Valparaiso Vikings (Valparaiso, IN) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), 9-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Vikings confront the West Lafayette Red Devils (West Lafayette, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 16. Valparaiso will attempt to better on its 4-6 season record. The Red Devils enter the challenge with a 8-1 record after their 1-0 non-league loss to Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis, IN).

The Pirates now have a 2-8 record. They take the field next when they host Hanover Central for a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 14. Merrillville will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 9-0 non-league win over Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield, IN). The Wildcats record now stands at 9-1.