Elmira Express (Elmira, NY) supporters were pleased Wednesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Maine-Endwell Spartans (Endwell, NY), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Express confront the Johnson City Wildcats (Johnson City, NY) in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) challenge, on Friday, September 1. Elmira will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 9-0 league loss to Corning-Painted Post (Corning, NY).

The Spartans now possess a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Horseheads for a Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) test on Friday, September 1.