The Colchester Lakers (Colchester, VT) soccer nipped the visiting St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (St. Johnsbury, VT), 1-0 in Friday's league challenge.

The Lakers now hold a 3-7 record. They play next when they host Mt. Mansfield for a Metro challenge on Wednesday, October 2. Colchester will encounter a Cougars squad coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Burr & Burton (Manchester, VT). The Cougars record now stands at 6-1.

With the loss, St. Johnsbury Academy moves to 3-3 on the year. The Hilltoppers host Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg, VT) to encounter the Redhawks in a Metro challenge on Wednesday, October 2. The Redhawks go into the challenge with a record of 9-2. Champlain Valley Union lost 4-2 in their recent league challenge against Burlington (Burlington, VT)