The Columbus Discoverers will venture away from home to challenge the Bennington Badgers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbus will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one goal on Monday, then bounced right back against Fremont on Thursday. Columbus never let Fremont get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. The victory continues a trend for Columbus in their matchups with Fremont: they've now won nine in a row.
Columbus hit Fremont with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Abby Haynes (2), Avi Arroyo, and Molly Goc.
Meanwhile, Bennington hadn't done well against Norris recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Bennington beat Norris by a goal, winning 1-0. The game was the first time Bennington have beaten Norris on their pitch since March 21, 2019.
The win made it two in a row for Bennington and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two contests. As for Columbus, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Columbus was able to grind out a solid victory over Bennington in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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