In Thursday's non-league challenge, the visiting East Columbus Gators volleyball team scored a 2-0 triumph over the Whiteville Wolfpack.

The Gators (4-7) will now prepare for their challenge against East Bladen (Elizabethtown, NC). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 7-6 record. In their last challenge, East Bladen beat Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC), 2-1, in a league challenge.

Next, the Wolfpack play the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) in a challenge, on Tuesday, October 8. Whiteville will attempt to upgrade on its 4-9 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 8-8 record after their 2-0 non-league win over East Bladen (Elizabethtown, NC).