Sports
Game of the Week: Eastview Girls Soccer Takes On Conference Leader
The Lightning travels to Lakeville North on Thursday, in need of a big win.
APPLE VALLEY PATCH GAME OF THE WEEK
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CHEAT SHEET
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SITE: Lakeville North High School
TIME: 5 p.m. Thursday
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ON THE LINE
Lakeville North and Eastview entered the week as the Nos. 5 and 6-ranked teams in Class AA, respectively, and both were among the upper division of the South Suburban Conference—the Panthers lead the circuit with a 4-0 conference record and the Lightning are at 2-1-1 in SSC play.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Simone Kolander leads North with nine goals and 19 assists, while Panthers goalkeeper Alexis Joyce has saved 35 of 38 shots she has faced.
Paris Sanders paces Eastview with eight goals on the year, followed by Taryn MacMillan and Leah Nesheim with five goals each.
PANTHERS WIN IF…
North had not given up a goal in South Suburban play heading into this week. If the Panthers are able to keep that streak alive, it’s tough to lose when the other team doesn’t score.
LIGHTNING WIN IF...
The Lightning have seen a drop in scoring since Sept. 8, scoring 8, 4, 2, 0 and 0 goals since that date in putting up a 2-2-1 record over that stretch. If the Lightning can score closer to the four or eight-goal level, they could eke out a road win.
