ASHLAND 3, PARKSIDE 0
On the night the Parkside volleyball team honored Brooke Jones-Story, Ashland took down the Rangers 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-22) in DeSimone Gymnasium. Ashland, who is receiving votes in the latest NCAA Division II poll, won its sixth straight match with Friday's victory. Parkside will honor seniors Ann Leo and Carlee Behnke on Saturday at 2 p.m. when the team will face Wayne State on Senior/Alumni Day.
 
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BROOKE JONES-STORY COMMEMORATIVE MATCH
Friday's match served as the Brooke Jones-Story Commemorative Match, where the volleyball program honored Brooke and all fallen officers. Brooke grew up in rural Stockton, Ill., and attended Warren High School before attending UW-Parkside for her undergraduate degree in criminal justice. She graduated in 2007 when she joined the Illinois State Police in District 16 in Pecatonica.
 
During a traffic stop, Brooke had pulled over a truck onto the shoulder of U.S. Highway 20 when a semi-truck driver, who authorities believe had fallen asleep, hit Brooke, her squad and the stopped truck. Warren High School retired Brooke's jersey at the end of September.
 
 MATCH RECAP
In the first set, the Rangers were battling early, trailing closely at 9-8 Ashland, but a run by the Eagles brought it to 17-9 and they were able to finish off the Rangers and take the first set. In the second set, the Rangers held a 7-5 lead early on, but a 6-0 run by the Eagles gave them a 12-8 lead that they held on to. Parkside made it close in the end, coming to within two points at 23-21, but Ashland scored the final two points to go up 2-0 in the match. In the third, Parkside led 11-9, but Ashland used a 15-1 run to jump out to a commanding 24-12 lead. The Rangers didn't go quietly, going on a 10-0 run and bringing it to 24-22, but the run ended short as the Eagles got away with a 25-22 win in the third.
 
STATWORTHY
Freshman Reese Rossnagel led the Rangers with 10 kills while junior Rachel Hedman had nine and senior Carlee Behnke/freshman Lexi Packard each had five. Senior Ann Leo had a team-high 14 digs while freshman Alysha Brickl had 18 assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
Parkside welcomes in Wayne State on Saturday at 2 p.m. for Senior/Alumni Day where the Rangers will honor Leo and Behnke pregame. It will be the last home match in DeSimone Gymnasium for the 2019 season.