The Gardner Wildcats (Gardner, MA) soccer nipped the host Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA), 2-1 in Thursday's non-league bout.

With the victory, Gardner moves its record to 3-0 on the year. The Wildcats host West Boylston (West Boylston, MA) to battle the Lions in a non-league bout on Tuesday, September 20. The Lions enter the bout with a record of 0-3.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Abby Kelley Foster Bears (Worcester, MA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, September 16. Ayer Shirley will attempt to move on its 1-4 season record. The Bears enter the bout with a 1-3 record after their 8-0 league loss to Keefe Tech (Framingham, MA).