Saint Gertrude hasn't had much luck against Veritas School recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gators will be playing at home against the Lions at 3:30 p.m.
Saint Gertrude is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Collegiate, who was ranked first at the time (Saint Gertrude was ranked 20th). The Gators came up short against the Cougars on Monday, falling 4-0. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, Saint Gertrude's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Veritas School entered their tilt with St. Margaret's on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Scotties a 5-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Veritas School, who have now won seven matches by three goals or more so far this season.
Veritas School pushed their record up to 10-3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for Saint Gertrude, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1-1 and their overall record down to 7-2-2.
Saint Gertrude might still be hurting after the 4-1 loss they got from Veritas School when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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