La Porte Slicers (La Porte, IN) supporters were pleased Wednesday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), 7-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Slicers confront the Crown Point Bulldogs (Crown Point, IN) in a Duneland challenge, on Wednesday, September 6. La Porte will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 4-0 league win over Portage (Portage, IN).

The Pirates now possess a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Evansville North for a non-league challenge on Friday, September 1. Merrillville will confront a Huskies team coming off a 3-0 league loss to Castle (Newburgh, IN). The Huskies record now stands at 2-1.