Soccer hydration breaks were designed for July in Texas

Real Monarchs SLC make a quick trip to San Antonio this Saturday before returning back to Zions Bank Stadium for two key home games against teams nipping at their heels in Phoenix Rising FC and Reno 1868 FC. After an very successful debut year in 2017 where they dueled with the Monarchs for first place in the Western Conference for much of the season, San Antonio has struggled to find success in 2018. Having played on 17 matches so far in 2018, San Antonio finds itself in 11th place with 22 points and a 5-5-7 record.

Perhaps the most telling statistic at this point in the season for San Antonio is the -4 goal differential. The 2017 team prided themselves on defense and that focus has carried…