Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Holyoke Purple Knights (Holyoke, MA) and the host Taconic Thunder (Pittsfield, MA), saw Holyoke's soccer squad hold off Taconic by a count of 1-0.

The Purple Knights (10-5) will now prepare for their battle against Easthampton/Hampshire (Easthampton, MA). The Eagles enter the non-league battle with a 3-8 record. In their last battle, Easthampton/Hampshire tipped Taconic (Pittsfield, MA), 7-1, in a non-league battle.

In their next game, the Thunder meet the Easthampton/Hampshire Eagles (Easthampton, MA) in a non-league match, on Friday, October 24. Taconic will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record.