KENOSHA, Wis. — Parkside volleyball players
Natalie Harris and
Avary Polavin were named to the Hampton Inn All-Tournament Team following their performances at the Hampton Inn Invitational this past weekend at De Simone Arena. The Rangers earned a five-set victory over Jamestown before sweeping receiving-votes Nova Southeastern and receiving-votes Hillsdale to finish the tournament 3-0.
Harris continued to anchor the Rangers defensively throughout the weekend, recording 64 digs across 11 sets while averaging 5.82 digs per set. She also posted a .983 reception percentage, committing just one reception error on 60 attempts. Harris added seven assists and one service ace while helping Parkside earn three victories during the tournament.
Polavin provided a strong offensive presence for the Rangers, totaling 43 kills on 106 attacks for a .264 hitting percentage while averaging 3.91 kills per set. She also contributed four total blocks and 45.5 points across 11 sets.
Against Nova Southeastern, Polavin recorded a career-high .483 hitting percentage, finishing with 15 kills on 29 attempts with just one error. Her offensive performance helped lead the Rangers to a 3-0 sweep over the Sharks.
Hampton Inn Invitational All-Tournament Team:
Parkside:
Natalie Harris and
Avary Polavin
Nova Southeastern: Erika Spankus
Hillsdale: Chloe Pierce
Jamestown: Gracie Adamson and Charlotte Lempka
Purdue Northwest: Anika Huelskamp
The Rangers return to action on Friday, September 11, traveling to Big Rapids, Michigan, to take on No. 5 Ferris State at 5:00 p.m. CT.
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