The Ursuline Academy Bears volleyball team (St. Louis, MO), went down 2-0 in Friday's non-league challenge with the visiting Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL)

The Ironmen (14-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Belleville East (Belleville, IL). The Lancers enter the non-league challenge with a 16-6 record. In their last challenge, Belleville East went down by Parkway West (Ballwin, MO), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bears encounter the Mater Dei Knights (Breese, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, September 30. Ursuline Academy will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record. The Knights enter the challenge with a 14-5 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Rock Bridge (Columbia, MO).