Vestal Golden Bears (Vestal, NY) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Elmira Express (Elmira, NY), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Golden Bears confront the Maine-Endwell Spartans (Endwell, NY) in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) challenge, on Saturday, September 30. Vestal will attempt to better on its 8-1 season record. The Spartans enter the challenge with a 4-6 record after their 8-0 league win over Binghamton (Binghamton, NY).

The Express now have a 3-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Ithaca for a Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) challenge on Saturday, September 30. Elmira will confront a Little Red team coming off a 9-1 league win over Johnson City (Johnson City, NY). The Little Red record now stands at 8-1.