The Normal University Pioneers held off the host Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones soccer team by a tally of 2-1 in Thursday's league game.

Next, the Pioneers face the Dunlap Eagles (Dunlap, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, October 4. Normal University will attempt to advance on its 10-7 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 12-2 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Normal West (Normal, IL).

With the loss, Sacred Heart-Griffin moves to 7-8 on the year. The Cyclones host St. Thomas More (Champaign, IL) to encounter the Sabers in a non-league bout on Saturday, October 4. The Sabers go into the bout with a record of 10-5. St. Thomas More won 5-2 in their recent league bout against Tolono Unity (Tolono, IL)