CHAMPAIGN Ill., The Parkland College Women's Volleyball won the Parkland College Classic on Saturday, beating Des Moines Area Community College and Kirkwood Community College 3-0 in each game. The Cobras did not drop a set in any of their four matches this weekend.
 
In the first match, Parkland (27-3) played great defense to start and began converting on attacks as the match wore on. Des Moines (9-6) made in close in the second set, but the Cobras were too much for the Bears to handle. Parkland got the win in straight sets 25-15, 25-23, 25-11. Kat Blase had an impressive 8 kills, 7 aces and 6 blocks in the win.
 
In the second game, Kirkwood Community College (15-7) challenged the Cobra's early and wouldn't go away. Parkland won the first set but would be forced into extra games in both the second and third, winning the match 25-22, 27-25, 26-24. Arika Richardson led the way for the Cobras with 14 kills and 5 blocks.
 
Up next, Parkland will face #10 Heartland Community College on the road Wednesday, September 29^th. The fifth conference game of the season for the Cobras is scheduled for 6:00 PM.
 
Statistical Highlights
 
#3 Parkland- 3,#14 Des Moines- 0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-11)
 
Elle Schupbach (9 kills, 18 digs, 3 blocks)
Sophie Young (39 assists, 3 aces)
Kat Blase (8 kills, 7 aces, 6 blocks)
Arika Richardson (10 kills, 2 blocks)
Jayden Sortor (7 kills, 2 blocks)
 
#3 Parkland- 3, #8 Kirkwood - 0 (25-22, 27-25, 26-24)
 
Kat Blase (10 kills, 3 blocks)
Arika Richardson (14 kills, 5 digs, 5 blocks)
Sophie Young (39 assists, 11 digs, 3 blocks)
Jayden Sortor (10 kills, 8 blocks)
Elle Schupbach (7 kills, 18 digs, 3 blocks)