Springfield Senators (Springfield, IL) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Lincoln Railsplitters (Lincoln, IL), 5-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Senators confront the Beardstown Tigers (Beardstown, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 16. Springfield will attempt to better on its 8-2 season record. The Tigers enter the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 3-2 non-league win over Riverton/Tri-City (Riverton, IL).

The Railsplitters now have a 3-8 record. They take the field next when they host Beardstown for a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 21.