Berkeley Yellowjackets (Berkeley, CA) supporters were pleased Saturday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Pittsburg Pirates (Pittsburg, CA), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Yellowjackets confront the El Cerrito Gauchos (El Cerrito, CA) in a Alameda Contra Costa challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Berkeley will attempt to move on its 8-6 season record. The Gauchos enter the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Salesian (Richmond, CA).

The Pirates now possess a 8-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Deer Valley for a Bay Valley challenge on Tuesday, January 17. Pittsburg will confront a Wolverines team coming off a 1-1 non-league San Ramon Valley (Danville, CA). The Wolverines record now stands at 0-4.