Vanden Vikings (Fairfield, CA) fans were pleased Friday as they observed their soccer team prevail over the visiting San Leandro Pirates (San Leandro, CA), 5-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Vikings confront the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins (Vallejo, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 19. Vanden will attempt to better on its 3-3 season record. The Bruins enter the challenge with a 2-3 record after their 2-1 league loss to De Anza (El Sobrante, CA).

The Pirates now have a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Mt. Eden for a West Alameda County - Foothill challenge on Monday, December 18. San Leandro will confront a Monarchs team coming off a 1-0 league win over Tennyson (Hayward, CA). The Monarchs record now stands at 1-5.