KENOSHA, Wis- Parkside volleyball enters the GLIAC Tournament semifinals as the No. 6 seed and looks to continue its postseason surge against No. 2 seed Wayne State. The Rangers are coming off an impressive quarterfinal win over Northern Michigan and carry strong momentum into Friday's matchup in Big Rapids.

Parkside's strengths have been on full display throughout the season. The Rangers rank first in the GLIAC in service aces with 194, consistently applying pressure and challenging opponents' passing systems. They also lead the conference in total assists (1,306) and assists per set (12.93), distributing the offense efficiently across all hitters. Defensively, Natalie Harris continues to anchor the backcourt at an elite level. She leads the GLIAC with 543 digs and 5.38 per set, ranking 15th nationally. On the offensive side, Sam Fisch and Ava Irvin remain the team's primary scoring options, posting 354 and 330 kills, respectively, as Parkside's balanced attack continues to gain traction at the perfect time.

Wayne State, the tournament's second seed, enters the semifinals after sweeping No. 7 Michigan Tech in the quarterfinals. The Warriors have been one of the conference's most efficient teams, leading the GLIAC in kills per set at 13.83 and ranking second in total blocks with 229.5, averaging 2.30 per set. Their offense is driven by standout outside hitter Kayla Giroux, who leads the conference in total kills with 389 and also sits atop the GLIAC in hitting percentage at an impressive .389. With a strong front-line presence and a consistent attack, Wayne State poses a significant challenge for any opponent.

The Rangers enter the semifinal matchup looking to flip the script, as they are 6–10 all-time against the Warriors. In their most recent meeting, Wayne State edged out Parkside in a tightly contested five-set battle, taking the match 3–2.

Parkside will face off against Wayne State at 5:30 p.m. CT on the campus of Ferris State University in Bulldog Arena.

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