Colonia Patriots (Colonia, NJ) supporters were pleased Saturday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host South Plainfield Tigers (South Plainfield, NJ), 4-3 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Patriots confront the New Brunswick Zebra (New Brunswick, NJ) in a Greater Middlesex - Red challenge, on Tuesday, September 12. Colonia will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Zebra enter the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 5-0 non-league loss to St. Thomas Aquinas (Edison, NJ).

The Tigers now possess a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Cranford for a non-league challenge on Monday, September 11. South Plainfield will confront a Cougars team coming off a 7-6 non-league win over Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ). The Cougars record now stands at 1-0.