The crowd at Thursday's non-league test between the Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT) and the visiting Rutland Raiders (Rutland, VT), saw Essex's soccer squad triumph over Rutland by a margin of 10-0.

The Hornets now sport a 2-0 record. They play next when they host Champlain Valley Union for a non-league test on Saturday, September 9. Essex will meet a Redhawks squad coming off a 2-0 league loss to Mt. Mansfield (Jericho, VT). The Redhawks record now stands at 0-1.

With the loss, Rutland drops to 1-1 on the season. The Raiders travel to Mt. Mansfield (Jericho, VT) to meet the Cougars in a non-league test on Saturday, September 9. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 1-0. Mt. Mansfield won 2-0 in their recent league test against Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg, VT)