Althoff Catholic Crusaders (Belleville, IL) supporters were pleased Monday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Waterloo Bulldogs (Waterloo, IL), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Crusaders confront the Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, September 7. Althoff Catholic will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The Explorers enter the challenge with a 4-0 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Freeburg (Freeburg, IL).

The Bulldogs now possess a 4-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Civic Memorial for a Mississippi Valley challenge on Tuesday, September 5. Waterloo will confront a Eagles team coming off a 3-1 non-league loss to Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 4-1.