KENOSHA, Wis. – The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC) announced the 2021 volleyball schedule, which features 14 matches played in seven weeks. The Rangers are scheduled to open the season on Friday, Feb. 19 on the road against Grand Valley State.
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Head Coach Leigh Barea: "We are very excited to officially have a schedule for our spring 2021 season. I'm really thankful for everyone in the GLIAC for all the hard work and dedication to providing our student-athletes the chance to play and compete for a conference championship. The team has been dedicated and focused this fall so they are going to be ready to take on this schedule coming February."
After Parkside battles GVSU in the opening weekend, the Rangers welcome in Ashland for the team's home opener on Feb. 26. The Green & White will have home matches against Purdue Northwest (March 19 or 20), Ferris State (March 26-27) and Davenport (April 2-3) and hit the road to face Northern Michigan (March 5-6), Wayne State (March 12-13) and Purdue Northwest (March 19 or 20).
Parkside finished 11-19 overall and 6-11 in the GLIAC in 2019. The Rangers qualified for the GLIAC Tournament for the second straight year and saw
Ann Leo be named the GLIAC Libero of the Year and
Rachel Hedman named All-GLIAC Honorable Mention. Leo graduated while Hedman returns as a senior.
During the past several months, GLIAC athletic directors, athletic trainers and the league's COVID-19 Task Force have assembled safe competition protocols and several schedule revisions. The GLIAC is establishing consistent COVID-19 testing, safe training, travel, hosting and in-game protocols among its 12 members. Presidents and chancellors will make a final decision on testing requirements at a later date.
At this point, no decisions have been finalized related to spectators at basketball games. The GLIAC COVID-19 Task Force and Athletics Directors will continue to evaluate this decision in collaboration with public health and institutional policies.
