Niles Notre Dame Dons (Niles, IL) followers exited the stadium satisfied Monday as they saw their lacrosse team nip the visiting Oak Forest Bengals (Oak Forest, IL), 6-5 in a non-league game.

With the victory, Niles Notre Dame advances its record to 1-1 on the season. The Dons host Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park, IL) to play the Huskies in a non-league game on Tuesday, April 1. The Huskies come into the game with a record of 0-0.

The Bengals now sport a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Normal Community for a game on Saturday, April 5.