Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Springfield Spartans (Akron, OH) and the host Norton Panthers (Norton, OH), saw Springfield's soccer squad hold off Norton by a count of 2-1.

The Spartans (7-4) will now prepare for their match against Woodridge (Peninsula, OH). The Bulldogs come into the Metro Athletic match with a 2-9 record. In their last match, Woodridge was tipped by St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, OH), 3-0, in a non-league match.

The Panthers now sport a 2-10 record. They take the field next when they travel to Highland for a non-league match on Thursday, September 25. Norton will meet a Hornets team coming off a 1-0 league win over Roosevelt (Kent, OH). The Hornets record now stands at 6-4.