Winona Winhawks (Winona, MN) fans went home in high spirits Saturday as they observed their soccer squad prevail over the visiting Byron Bears (Byron, MN), 5-1 in a non-league outing.

The Winhawks (5-1) will now prepare for their outing against Owatonna (Owatonna, MN). The Huskies go into the non-league outing with a 2-2 record. In their last outing, Owatonna by Century (Rochester, MN), 3-2, in a league outing.

Next up, the Bears confront the John Marshall Rockets (Rochester, MN) in a Class AA Section 1 test, on Monday, September 8. Byron will attempt to advance on its 2-1 season record. The Rockets come into the test with a 3-2 record after their 1-0 non-league win over Mankato East (Mankato, MN).