Sonoma Valley Dragons (Sonoma, CA) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host San Rafael Bulldogs (San Rafael, CA), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Dragons confront the Casa Grande Gauchos (Petaluma, CA) in a VVAL challenge, on Wednesday, January 10. Sonoma Valley will attempt to move on its 5-4 season record. The Gauchos enter the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 0-0 non-league Roseland University Prep (Santa Rosa, CA).

The Bulldogs now possess a 3-4 record. They take the field next when they host Benicia for a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 6. San Rafael will confront a Panthers team coming off a 0-0 non-league Wood (Vacaville, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 1-5.