Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks (Grand Rapids, MN) and the host Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] Wolverines (Eveleth, MN), observed Grand Rapids's volleyball team top Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] by a tally of 3-0.

The Thunderhawks (11-5) will now prepare for their contest against Hermantown (Hermantown, MN). The Hawks enter the Lake Superior contest with a 7-7 record. In their last contest, Hermantown beat Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] (Eveleth, MN), 3-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Wolverines meet the Bemidji Lumberjacks (Bemidji, MN) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, September 30. Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] will attempt to improve on its 6-10 season record. The Lumberjacks go into the test with a 0-10 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Duluth East (Duluth, MN).