In Saturday's non-league match, the Maquoketa Cardinals (Maquoketa, IA) volleyball squad overcame the host Marquette Defenders (Bellevue, IA), by a count of 2-0.

Next up, the Cardinals encounter the Monticello Panthers (Monticello, IA) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, October 2. Maquoketa will attempt to improve on its 3-11 season record. The Panthers go into the battle with a 7-19 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Maquoketa (Maquoketa, IA).

The Defenders now own a 2-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lisbon for a non-league battle on Tuesday, September 30. Marquette will encounter a Lions team coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Waterloo East (Waterloo, IA). The Lions record now stands at 20-3.