Berkeley Yellowjackets (Berkeley, CA) fans were thrilled Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host San Leandro Pirates (San Leandro, CA), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Yellowjackets confront the Castro Valley Trojans (Castro Valley, CA) in a West Alameda County - Foothill challenge, on Wednesday, February 2. Berkeley will attempt to better on its 8-5 season record. The Trojans enter the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 1-0 non-league loss to Dublin (Dublin, CA).

The Pirates now have a 6-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Piedmont for a West Alameda County - Foothill challenge on Monday, January 31. San Leandro will confront a Highlanders team coming off a 1-1 league Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, CA). The Highlanders record now stands at 4-2.