In Thursday's non-league contest, the Southwestern Piasa Birds (Piasa, IL) soccer team edged the visiting Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians (Carlyle, IL), by a count of 1-0.

Next, the Piasa Birds face the East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, October 15. Southwestern will attempt to upgrade on its 7-9 season record. The Oilers enter the contest with a 2-17 record after their 6-2 non-league loss to Litchfield (Litchfield, IL).

The Indians/Lady Indians (10-12) will now prepare for their contest against Breese Central (Breese, IL). The Cougars enter the non-league contest with a 5-12 record. In their last contest, Breese Central was nipped by Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL), 9-0, in a non-league contest.