It was a good run, but Chelsea Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Virginia Academy Patriots by a score of 3-2. While losing is never fun, Chelsea Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while Virginia Academy is ranked 29th).
Fiona McFadden and
Cecilia Lyons scored both of Chelsea Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 16 goals.
Chelsea Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2-1. As for Virginia Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-1-3 record this season.
Chelsea Academy has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Wakefield Country Day at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Wakefield Country Day is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Chelsea Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Virginia Academy, they will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against Hampton Roads Academy at 4:15 p.m. Virginia Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5.5 goals per game this season.
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