Andover Golden Warriors (Andover, MA) fans went home in high spirits Thursday as they observed their soccer squad nudge the visiting Dracut Middies (Dracut, MA), 1-0 in a non-league outing.

The Golden Warriors (5-2) will now prepare for their outing against Central Catholic (Lawrence, MA). The Raiders go into the Merrimack Valley I outing with a 7-1 record. In their last outing, Central Catholic got by Lawrence (Lawrence, MA), 3-0, in a non-league outing.

Next up, the Middies play the Lawrence Lancers (Lawrence, MA) in a Merrimack Valley II outing, on Tuesday, September 30. Dracut will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Lancers come into the test with a 5-4 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Central Catholic (Lawrence, MA).