Parkside 3, Wayne State 2

FROM COACH BAREA
"I am so proud of our team tonight," Head Coach Leigh Barea said. "They played inspired and together after changing our lineup the beginning of the week. I can't thank our fans and supporters enough for tonight, they were a huge part of the win because of the atmosphere they created."

GREAT START, BETTER FINISH
The Rangers, who improved to 4-10 overall and 2-4 in the GLIAC with the win, came out and demolished the Warriors in the first set 25-9 after taking a 10-0 lead to open the match, which fired up the crowd on Retro Night in DeSimone Gymnasium. Wayne State bounced back however, coming back to take sets two and three 25-23, 25-18, respectively. That didn't scare off the Rangers, who answered right back with a 25-23 win in set four to set up a loud fifth set. In the final set, the Warriors jumped out to 2-0 advantage, which quieted the crowd, the Parkside stormed back and took a 5-2 lead. The teams went back-and-forth before the Green & White took a 12-9 lead and came out with the big 15-12 win.
 
BIG MATCHES FOR KATIE ADAMS/LEXIE CALLOWAY
Adams, a senior from Racine, Wis., had a monstrous game for the Rangers, finishing second on the team with a career-high 19 kills, leading the team with 29 assists and finishing third with 15 digs. Lexie Calloway, a senior from Greenfield, Wis., tied a career-high with 20 kills and added 13 digs and 7.0 blocks. Ann Leo, who entered this match as the GLIAC's leader in digs per set, led the team with 30 digs. Rachel Hedman added 16 kills while Elizabeth Mavis had 6.0 blocks. She entered as the GLIAC's leader in blocks per set.
 
 TEAM STATS
The Rangers led in hitting percentage (.207-.121), digs (96-79), blocks (16.0-9.0), kills (65-57) and assists (64-54). In the first set win, Parkside had 24 total attacks with 13 kills and 4.0 blocks. In the fifth set win, Parkside outhit Wayne State .357-.171.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
Parkside will finish the weekend out at home against Ashland on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m.