The James Monroe Mavericks volleyball team (Lindside, WV), was nudged 2-1 in Tuesday's league challenge with the visiting Independence Patriots (Coal City, WV)

The Patriots (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Fayetteville (Fayetteville, WV). The Pirates enter the non-league battle with a 2-0 record. In their last battle, Fayetteville nudged Liberty (Glen Daniel, WV), 2-0, in a non-league battle.

Next, the Mavericks clash with the Princeton Tigers (Princeton, WV) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, September 8. James Monroe will attempt to advance on its 2-2 season record. The Tigers come into the battle with a 2-0 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Liberty (Clarksburg, WV).