The Fitchburg Red Raiders volleyball squad (Fitchburg, MA), was defeated 3-0 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host North Middlesex Regional Patriots (Townsend, MA)

With the victory, North Middlesex Regional upgrades its record to 10-1 on the year. The Patriots travel to Groton-Dunstable (Groton, MA) to meet the Crusaders in a Midland-Wachusett B challenge on Friday, October 3. The Crusaders enter the challenge with a record of 7-4. Groton-Dunstable won 3-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Greater Lowell Tech (Tyngsborough, MA)

Next, the Red Raiders face the Shepherd Hill Regional Rams (Dudley, MA) in a non-league test, on Friday, October 3. Fitchburg will attempt to improve on its 0-10 season record. The Rams go into the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Marlborough (Marlborough, MA).