Springfield Senators (Springfield, IL) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Senators confront the Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, September 15. Springfield will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Purple Raiders enter the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 11-0 league win over Danville (Danville, IL).

The Pioneers now possess a 4-5 record. They take the field next when they host Jacksonville for a Central State Eight challenge on Thursday, September 15. Normal University will confront a Crimsons team coming off a 2-1 league loss to Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL). The Crimsons record now stands at 2-7.