The Aptos Mariners volleyball squad (Aptos, CA), dropped 3-0 in Tuesday's league test with the visiting Santa Cruz Cardinals (Santa Cruz, CA)

With the win, Santa Cruz improves its record to 13-7 on the season. The Cardinals host Soquel (Soquel, CA) to encounter the Knights in a Santa Cruz Coast test on Thursday, October 16. The Knights go into the test with a record of 10-8. Soquel won 3-0 in their recent league test against Mt. Madonna (Watsonville, CA)

Next, the Mariners meet the San Lorenzo Valley Cougars (Felton, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, October 16. Aptos will attempt to upgrade on its 11-9 season record. The Cougars enter the challenge with a 1-11 record after their 3-0 league loss to Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA).