Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT) followers left the game satisfied Tuesday as they saw their volleyball squad achieve victory over the visiting St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (St. Johnsbury, VT), 3-0 in a league test.

With the win, Essex advances its record to 11-0 on the season. The Hornets travel to Rice Memorial (South Burlington, VT) to face the Green Knights in a Northern test on Thursday, October 10. The Green Knights go into the test with a record of 0-10. Rice Memorial lost 3-0 in their recent league test against Burlington (Burlington, VT)

The Hilltoppers now sport a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Champlain Valley Union for a Northern battle on Thursday, October 10. St. Johnsbury Academy will encounter a Redhawks squad coming off a 3-0 league win over South Burlington (South Burlington, VT). The Redhawks record now stands at 8-3.