Fremd Vikings (Palatine, IL) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Vikings confront the Elk Grove Grenadiers (Elk Grove Village, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, October 1. Fremd will attempt to better on its 8-5 season record. The Grenadiers enter the challenge with a 8-3 record after their 3-2 league win over Buffalo Grove (Buffalo Grove, IL).

The Pirates now have a 8-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Schaumburg for a Mid-Suburban - West challenge on Tuesday, October 4. Palatine will confront a Saxons team coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Glenbard North (Carol Stream, IL). The Saxons record now stands at 3-8.