Marshall Owls (Marshall, MO) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Smith-Cotton Tigers (Sedalia, MO), 4-3 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Owls confront the Kirksville Tigers (Kirksville, MO) in a North Central Missouri challenge, on Saturday, September 9. Marshall will attempt to better on its 3-0 season record. The Tigers enter the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 3-1 league loss to Moberly (Moberly, MO).

The Tigers now have a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Fulton for a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 9. Smith-Cotton will confront a Hornets team coming off a 6-2 non-league win over Missouri Military Academy (Mexico, MO). The Hornets record now stands at 4-0.