In Thursday's league battle, the host Chicopee Pacers volleyball team scored a 3-0 triumph over the Athol Bears.

The Pacers (1-14) will now prepare for their battle against Belchertown (Belchertown, MA). The Orioles come into the PVIAC - Eastern battle with a 4-11 record. In their last battle, Belchertown went down by Frontier Regional (South Deerfield, MA), 3-1, in a non-league battle.

Next, the Bears encounter the Putnam Vo-Tech Beavers (Springfield, MA) in a PVIAC - Eastern battle, on Monday, May 15. Athol will attempt to move on its 1-14 season record. The Beavers come into the battle with a 12-3 record after their 3-0 league win over Central (Springfield, MA).