In Friday's non-league match, the Newburyport Clippers (Newburyport, MA) volleyball squad tipped the host Melrose Red Raiders (Melrose, MA), by a count of 3-2.

Next up, the Clippers battle the Lynnfield Pioneers (Lynnfield, MA) in a Cape Ann bout, on Tuesday, October 14. Newburyport will attempt to move on its 14-3 season record. The Pioneers enter the match with a 13-2 record after their 3-0 league win over Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton, MA).

The Red Raiders (10-4) will now prepare for their match against Wakefield Memorial (Wakefield, MA). The Warriors enter the Middlesex match with a 11-4 record. In their last match, Wakefield Memorial held off Reading Memorial (Reading, MA), 3-2, in a league match.