Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Somerville Pioneers (Somerville, NJ) and the host Phillipsburg Stateliners (Phillipsburg, NJ), saw Somerville's soccer squad hold off Phillipsburg by a count of 1-0.

The Pioneers (3-7) will now prepare for their battle against Bernards (Bernardsville, NJ). The Mountaineers enter the Skyland - Raritan battle with a 8-1 record. In their last battle, Bernards tipped Montgomery (Skillman, NJ), 2-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Stateliners battle the Easton Area Rovers (Easton, PA) in a non-league battle, on Monday, October 14. Phillipsburg will attempt to upgrade on its 1-11 season record. The Rovers enter the battle with a 7-10 record after their 1-0 league loss to Nazareth Area (Nazareth, PA).