Santa Cruz Cardinals (Santa Cruz, CA) boosters exited the stadium pleased Saturday as they witnessed their soccer team get by the visiting Liberty Hawks (Madera, CA), 2-1 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Santa Cruz moves its record to 1-4 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA) to battle the Pirates in a Santa Cruz Coast battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 0-6.

Next up, the Hawks battle the Clovis East Timberwolves (Clovis, CA) in a non-league battle, on Monday, December 23. Liberty will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Timberwolves enter the battle with a 1-2 record after their 1-0 non-league loss to Redwood (Visalia, CA).