Rocky River Pirates (Rocky River, OH) fans were pleased Monday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Firelands Falcons (Oberlin, OH), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pirates confront the Normandy Invaders (Parma, OH) in a Great Lakes test, on Wednesday, August 31. Rocky River will attempt to upgrade on its 1-0 season record. The Invaders come into the test with a 2-0 record after their 7-2 league win over Elyria Catholic (Elyria, OH).

With the loss, Firelands drops to 2-1 on the season. The Falcons host Keystone (La Grange, OH) to meet the Wildcats in a Lorain County 8 test on Thursday, September 1. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 2-2. Keystone won 6-5 in their recent non-league test against Christian Community (North Eaton, OH)