In Thursday's non-league contest, the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) volleyball squad nudged the visiting West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC), by a margin of 2-1.

Next up, the Patriots face the Heide Trask Titans (Rocky Point, NC) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, October 18. Pender will attempt to better on its 14-5 season record. The Titans go into the contest with a 13-7 record after their 2-1 league loss to Whiteville (Whiteville, NC).

With the loss, West Columbus moves to 0-11 on the year. The Vikings host East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC) to face the Gators in a non-league contest on Tuesday, October 18. The Gators go into the contest with a record of 3-8.