In Friday's non-league match, the Fort Chiswell Pioneers (Max Meadows, VA) volleyball squad tipped the host Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA), by a count of 2-1.

Next up, the Pioneers battle the Giles Spartans (Pearisburg, VA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, October 22. Fort Chiswell will attempt to move on its 10-7 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 10-9 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Grayson County (Independence, VA).

The Bears (9-8) will now prepare for their match against Northwood (Saltville, VA). The Panthers enter the non-league match with a 8-6 record. In their last match, Northwood held off Holston (Damascus, VA), 2-0, in a non-league match.