The South Lancaster Academy Crusaders volleyball squad (South Lancaster, MA), was defeated 3-0 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting North Middlesex Regional Patriots (Townsend, MA)

The Patriots (11-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Hudson (Hudson, MA). The Hawks enter the Midland-Wachusett B challenge with a 4-9 record. In their last challenge, Hudson was beaten by Westford Academy (Westford, MA), 3-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Crusaders meet the Bartlett Indians (Webster, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, October 8. South Lancaster Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 0-10 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Southbridge (Southbridge, MA).