Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (Chula Vista, CA) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Gompers Prep Academy Eagles (San Diego, CA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Crusaders confront the Castle Park Trojans (Chula Vista, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 12. Mater Dei Catholic will attempt to better on its 2-5 season record. The Trojans enter the challenge with a 2-8 record after their 3-0 league loss to Otay Ranch (Chula Vista, CA).

The Eagles now have a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they host High Tech NC for a Frontier - Summit challenge on Thursday, January 12.