Newark Academy Minutemen (Livingston, NJ) backers exited the stadium pleased Wednesday as they witnessed their soccer team get by the visiting Columbia Cougars (Maplewood, NJ), 1-0 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Newark Academy advances its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Minutemen host Glen Ridge (Glen Ridge, NJ) to play the Ridgers in a non-league outing on Wednesday, September 24. The Ridgers go into the outing with a record of 5-1.

Next up, the Cougars play the Morristown Colonials (Morristown, NJ) in a non-league outing, on Friday, September 19. Columbia will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record.