In Monday's non-league battle, the host Salem Witches soccer squad scored a close 1-0 triumph over the Salem Academy Charter Navigator.

The Witches (5-6) will now prepare for their battle against Saugus (Saugus, MA). The Sachems come into the Northeast battle with a 3-6 record. In their last battle, Saugus nudged Lynn Vo-Tech (Lynn, MA), 2-0, in a non-league battle.

The Navigator (6-7) will now prepare for their battle against Pioneer Charter School of Science (Everett, MA). The Panthers come into the MCSAO battle with a 3-2 record. In their last battle, Pioneer Charter School of Science was nudged by Excel Academy Charter (East Boston, MA), 9-3, in a league battle.