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Mesa battles Chandler-Gilbert tonight at postseason looms.
Mesa battles Chandler-Gilbert tonight at postseason looms.

Mesa battles Chandler-Gilbert tonight at postseason looms.

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 12:10 pm | Dylan DeVlieger

Both Thunderbird soccer teams will take the field tonight in their second to last game of the regular season as Chandler-Gilbert visits John D. Riggs Stadium. This was supposed to be their final game of the season but the match against Gateway on Saturday was postponed to Thursday Oct. 20th due to inclement weather. 

The men's team holds the No. 7 ranking in the country, with a 10-3-1 overall record and a 5-2-1 conference record the team sits third when it comes to playoff seeding behind Phoenix and Pima respectively. 

The Chandler-Gilbert men's team come into the contest with a 3-9 overall record, and a 1-7 conference record. The Coyotes give up an average of nearly four goals per game while scoring nearly two per game.

In their first contest against Chandler-Gilbert, Mesa was able to come out with the 2-1 victory behind two second half goals. 

The Lady Thunderbirds come into their contest with a 3-10 overall record, and a 3-6 conference record. They currently hold the 6th seed in the ACCAC playoff standings, they sit behind Chandler-Gilbert who have an overall record of 6-7 and a conference record of 3-6. 

The four seed belongs to Paradise Valley who have a 6-6 overall record and a 3-6 conference record. For the Lady Thunderbirds to sneak into the playoffs their first mission is to defeat Chandler-Gilbert tonight and hope for some help from Cochise, who takes on Paradise Valley today.

The women's team for Chandler-Gilbert comes in scoring nearly three goals per contest while allowing two.When these two teams met earlier in the season, the Coyotes were able to pull off the 2-0 victory over the Thunderbirds. 

The men's contest kicks off at 4:30 P.M. followed by the womens at 7:00 P.M. Both matches can be viewed live by CLICKING HERE.