Marymount Sailors (Los Angeles, CA) backers were pleased Friday as they witnessed their volleyball team overcome the visiting Desert Hills Thunder (St. George, UT), 2-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Sailors (26-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Sacred Heart (Louisville, KY). The Valkyries come into the non-league challenge with a 10-12 record. In their last challenge, Sacred Heart was beaten by Mercy (Louisville, KY), 3-1, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Thunder face the Hamilton Huskies (Chandler, AZ) in a non-league test, on Friday, September 26. Desert Hills will attempt to improve on its 15-6 season record. The Huskies come into the challenge with a 10-5 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Sunnyslope (Phoenix, AZ).