Catasauqua Rough Riders (Catasauqua, PA) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Notre Dame Spartans (East Stroudsburg, PA), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Rough Riders confront the Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders (Easton, PA) in a Colonial - South challenge, on Thursday, August 31. Catasauqua will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Crusaders enter the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 5-0 league loss to Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli, PA).

The Spartans now have a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Salisbury Township for a non-league challenge on Friday, September 1. Notre Dame will confront a Falcons team coming off a 2-1 league win over Palmerton (Palmerton, PA). The Falcons record now stands at 2-1.