NoVA, DMV, Salisbury victorious in Week 12

Two teams solidified their spot atop the Major Arena Soccer League 3 table in Week 12 action. First place NoVA FC (7-2-0) slipped past a feisty Fredericksburg Fire (5-4-0) squad while host DMV Gunners (6-3-0) took sole possession of second with a home win over Philadelphia Spartans (5-3-0). Expansion side Salisbury Steaks kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a home win.

NoVA FC 13, Fredericksburg Fire 9

Video link: https://www.twitch.tv/fxbgfiretv/video/2079547837

Jean Phillippe scored four goals to help lead NoVA past the Fire. Alton West scored three goals while Johnny De Souza and Johnathan Rivera each added a pair for the home team who outscored Fredericksburg 5-2 in the crucial third quarter.

RJ Fuentes and Uriah Bentick both scored a hat trick for the Fire.

Fire recap: https://thesoccerjunkies.blogspot.com/2024/03/masl3-third-quarter-surge-difference-in.html

DMV Gunners 9, Philadelphia Spartans 7

Matt Yingling and Greg Adams netted a pair each to power DMV past the Spartans. Darius Madison had two goals for Philadelphia who are now three points back of the Gunners.

Salisbury Steaks 6, Virginia Marauders 3

Agi Pachecho found the back of the net four times to help Salisbury defeat the Marauders.

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Up next

Wednesday: Virginia Marauders at NoVA FC, 10 PM

Friday: Baltimore Kings at Philadelphia Spartans, 9 PM

Saturday: DMV Gunners at Fredericksburg Fire, 7 PM

Saturday: Philadelphia Spartans at Baltimore Kings, 9 PM

Sunday: Salisbury Steaks at NoVA FC, 7:30 PM