Fans at Thursday's league contest between the Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT) and the host Champlain Valley Union Redhawks (Hinesburg, VT), observed Essex's volleyball team top Champlain Valley Union by a count of 3-1.

The Hornets (5-0) will now prepare for their contest against Burlington (Burlington, VT). The Seahorses enter the Division 1 battle with a 2-1 record. In their last battle, Burlington dropped by Rice Memorial (South Burlington, VT), 3-2, in a league battle.

The Redhawks now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mt. Mansfield for a Division 1 battle on Saturday, September 27. Champlain Valley Union will encounter a Cougars squad coming off a 3-0 league win over Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans, VT). The Cougars record now stands at 7-1.