Chargers pick up win over Lincoln Land in challenging slate at Parkland Tourney

CHAMPAIGN — Squaring off against three ranked teams among its four weekend opponents, the Sandburg volleyball team went 1-3 at the Parkland Tournament on Friday and Saturday.

The Chargers opened with a loss Friday to No. 4 Heartland before sweeping Lincoln Land. Sandburg (31-10) fell in four sets Saturday to third-ranked Parkland and lost to No. 15 Illinois Central.

Of the Chargers' 10 losses this season, nine have come against teams currently in the national rankings. The only unranked team Sandburg has lost to is Mott, which is 22-4 and riding and an 18-match winning streak.

FRIDAY
No. 4 Heartland def. Sandburg 25-17, 25-10, 25-15
Chargers leaders
Kills
• Natalie Burden 5
• Taylor Wagner 4
Assists
• Grace Vyhnanek 10
Digs
• Madeline Mooney 12
Blocks
• Olivia Falborg 3

Sandburg def. Lincoln Land 25-20, 25-23, 25-22
Chargers leaders
Kills
• Wagner 13
• Burden 12
• Ayla Cannon 9
Assists
• Vyhnanek 28
Digs
• Mooney 20
• Burden 13
Blocks
• Falborg 2
Aces
• Abigail Shaffer 2

SATURDAY
No. 3 Parkland def. Sandburg 25-17, 23-25, 25-22, 25-11
Chargers leaders
Kills
• Wagner 13
• Burden 13
• Cannon 10
Assists
• Vyhnanek 32
Digs
• Mooney 17
• Wagner 13
• Burden 12
Blocks
• Falborg 1
Aces
• Wagner 1

No. 15 Illinois Central def. Sandburg 25-23, 25-23, 25-19
Chargers leaders
Kills
• Wagner 11
• Burden 10
Assists
• Vyhnanek 31
Digs
• Mooney 22
• Burden 13
• Shaffer 11
Blocks
• Cannon 2
Aces
• Mooney 2

UP NEXT
6 p.m. Wednesday at Spoon River in the Chargers' regular season finale

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