New Covenant Academy (Mansfield, PA) backers exited the stadium pleased Thursday as they witnessed their soccer team beat the visiting Columbia County Christian (Bloomsburg, PA), 8-4 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, New Covenant Academy advances its record to 1-0 on the campaign.

The now have a 0-4 record. They take the field next when they host Belleville Mennonite for a Allegheny Christian test on Friday, September 6. Columbia County Christian will clash with a Thunder team coming off a 2-0 league win over Grace Prep (State College, PA). The Thunder record now stands at 2-1.