Champaign, Il - October 16, 2026 - The No. 4 Parkland Volleyball team opened play at the Parkland Mid-Season Invite on Friday, sweeping Morton College and Kankakee Community College to improve to 35-2 on the season.

Match 1: Parkland 3, Morton College 0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-23)
In the first match of the afternoon, the Cobras rolled past Morton College in straight sets, thanks in part to a strong attack, with the Cobras hitting .235 in set one, followed by .290 in set two while finishing with a .188 hitting percentage for the match. Alayna Briggs led the way for the Cobras with 16 kills and 8 digs while hitting .289 individually. Bella McKinney added 7 kills and 2 aces while hitting .375, and Jillian Schlittler added 5 kills and 7 digs. Kendall Stotlar led the team hitting .429. On the defense, Khloe Stear recorded 20 digs, while Reis McFarland added 14. Chloe Eeten added 9 kills to go along with her 32 assists and a team-high 3 aces.

Match 2: Parkland 3, Kankakee CC 0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-23)
The Cobras kept the momentum going in the second match of the afternoon, sweeping past Kankakee Community College thanks to another strong attack. The Cobras as a team averaged .257 hitting for the match, highlighted by a .345 hitting percentage in the first set. Alayna Briggs recorded 10 kills while Jillian Schlittler and Reis McFarland combined for an extra 13 kills. Khloe Stear recorded 19 digs and 3 aces for the match, while Chloe Eeten added 10 kills along with 27 assists. Brogan Anderson added 9 digs, while Mia Stivers and Reis McFarland each added 6. Alayna Briggs, Chloe Eeten, and Kendall Stotlar each finished hitting .429 for the match to lead the Cobras.

Up Next:
The Cobras continue a big weekend with two matches on Saturday, facing #13 Madison College at 9 AM, followed by Lake Michigan College at 11 AM at the Dodds Jr. Athletic Complex in Champaign.