Box Score Parkside 3, Lakes State 1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-21, 26-24)
The Parkside volleyball team traveled to Lake Superior State today for a match against the Lakers.  It was a hard-fought match that found the Rangers on the winning end after four very close sets.

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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lakers won the first set on the back of a 10-4 run to open the match.  In the second set, the Lakers jumped out to an early 5-2 lead, but the Rangers battled back and won the set 25-22.  Set three found the momentum in favor of the Rangers for most of the set, as they led 22-15 at one point, before claiming the set 25-21.  In the fourth and final set of the match, the Rangers jumped out to a commanding 16-6 lead.  A crucial timeout for the Lakers would shift the momentum in their favor and the Lakers climbed back and led 23-20.  A well-timed timeout called by head coach Leigh Barea was what the Rangers needed to battle back and put away the Lakers 26-24.

STATWORTHY
The Rangers earned their second road victory tonight, snapping a four-game losing streak, and moving their overall record to 5-10.  They currently have a GLIAC record of 2-4.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
Parkside will finish out the weekend road trip tomorrow, Oct. 9, as they travel to Midland, Mich. to face the Northwood Timberwolves.  The game is scheduled for a noon start.  The Rangers will return home on Oct. 22 to face Michigan Tech.