Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Schenectady Patriots (Schenectady, NY) and the visiting Amsterdam Rams (Amsterdam, NY), saw Schenectady's soccer squad hold off Amsterdam by a score of 1-0.

The Patriots (1-0) will now prepare for their battle against Cobleskill-Richmondville (Cobleskill, NY). The Bulldogs enter the non-league battle with a 0-0 record. In their last battle, Cobleskill-Richmondville Schoharie (Schoharie, NY), 5-5, in a league battle.

Next up, the Rams confront the Hoosic Valley Indians (Schaghticoke, NY) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, September 7. Amsterdam will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Indians enter the battle with a 0-1 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Bolton Central (Bolton Landing, NY).