The Exeter Blue Hawks (Exeter, NH) soccer nudged the host Salem Blue Devils (Salem, NH), 2-1 in Thursday's league bout.

With the win, Exeter moves its record to 5-8 on the campaign. The Blue Hawks travel to Spaulding (Rochester, NH) to battle the Red Raiders in a Division I bout on Tuesday, October 17. The Red Raiders go into the bout with a record of 3-9.

In their next game, the Blue Devils battle the Hanover Bears (Hanover, NH) in a Division I bout, on Saturday, October 14. Salem will attempt to move on its 3-9 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 11-2 record after their 2-0 league loss to Manchester Central (Manchester, NH).