Southbridge Pioneers (Southbridge, MA) backers were pleased Monday as they witnessed their volleyball team overcome the visiting Bartlett Indians (Webster, MA), 3-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Pioneers (6-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Tantasqua Regional (Fiskdale, MA). The Warriors come into the Southern Worcester County League challenge with a 7-6 record. In their last challenge, Tantasqua Regional was beaten by South (Worcester, MA), 3-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Indians meet the South Lancaster Academy Crusaders (South Lancaster, MA) in a non-league test, on Wednesday, October 8. Bartlett will attempt to advance on its 0-10 season record. The Crusaders go into the test with a 3-6 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to North Middlesex Regional (Townsend, MA).