In Saturday's non-league contest, the Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN) volleyball squad nudged the visiting Benson (Benson, MN), by a margin of 2-1.

Next up, the Cardinals battle the Central Minnesota Christian Bluejays (Prinsburg, MN) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, September 29. Willmar will attempt to better on its 8-7 season record. The Bluejays go into the contest with a 10-6 record after their 3-2 league win over Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (Tracy, MN).

With the loss, Benson moves to 7-7 on the year. The travel to Sauk Centre (Sauk Centre, MN) to battle the Mainstreeters in a non-league contest on Tuesday, October 2. The Mainstreeters go into the contest with a record of 15-0. Sauk Centre won 3-0 in their recent non-league contest against Yellow Medicine East (Granite Falls, MN)