While Kirtland's victory against Oberlin wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hornets skirted past the Phoenix 2-1. Given Kirtland's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Oberlin are ranked 296th) , the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marko Valentic and Ethan Emlaw scored both of Kirtland's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
Hornets
| 08/28/25 @ Oberlin | 2-1 |
| 08/26/25 vs Crestwood | 4-0 |
| 08/25/25 vs Brooklyn | 8-1 |
The win keeps Kirtland at an undefeated 4-0-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three matches. As for Oberlin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Kirtland wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 7-2 win against Berkshire on the 2nd. As for Oberlin, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Clearview on the 3rd.
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