The Hopedale Blue Raiders volleyball team (Hopedale, MA), went down 3-0 in Tuesday's non-league challenge with the visiting South Lancaster Academy Crusaders (South Lancaster, MA)

The Crusaders (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Fitchburg (Fitchburg, MA). The Red Raiders come into the non-league challenge with a 0-0 record.

Next, the Blue Raiders encounter the Nipmuc Regional Warriors (Upton, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, September 8. Hopedale will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Norton (Norton, MA).