Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. – The No. 4 ranked Parkland College volleyball team faced a tough test on day one of the Kirkwood Tri on Friday, September 8th, but the Cobras stepped up to the challenge, defeating Sauk Valley Community College and tournament-hosts No. 6 Kirkwood Community College in straight sets. The Cobras (17-1) extended their winning streak to 17 straight matches as freshman Maliah Sparks led the team with 24 kills on Friday.
 
No. 4 Parkland College – 3, Sauk Valley Community College – 0 (25-9, 25-16, 25-23)
 
Bri Struck (10 kills, 9 digs, 5 blocks)
Maliah Sparks (14 kills)
Alayna Rudebeck (15 assists, 3 aces)
Sami Schulte (5 kills, 4 blocks)
Brooklyn Holdener (4 kills, 5 blocks)
 
No. 4 Parkland College – 3, No. 6 Kirkwood Community College – 0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-21)
 
Bri Struck (8 kills, 6 blocks)
Landry Warfel (15 assists, 7 digs, 4 aces)
Alayna Rudebeck (10 assists, 7 digs)
Maliah Sparks (10 kills)
Chloe Byrd (8 kills)
 
Up next, the Cobras battle McHenry County College and No. 2 Johnson County Community College tomorrow, September 9th, on day two of the Kirkwood Tri in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tip-off against the Scots (8-3) is scheduled for 9:00 AM, and the match against the Cavaliers (11-0) is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Saturday.