Gardner Wildcats (Gardner, MA) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA), 4-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Wildcats face the Fitchburg Red Raiders (Fitchburg, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, September 12. Gardner will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record.

The Panthers now have a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Narragansett Regional for a non-league challenge on Monday, September 11. Ayer Shirley will face a Warriors team coming off a 1-0 non-league win over West Boylston (West Boylston, MA). The Warriors record now stands at 1-2.