2010-2011 VOLLEYBALL LETTERS OF INTENT SIGNEES
The following student-athletes have signed NJCAA letters of intent to continue their academic and volleyball careers at Prairie State College beginning in the Fall 2010 semester:
- OH Jessica Stas (Calvary Christian H.S., Ind.)
- S/DS Ashley Gray (Lincoln H.S., Mich.)
December 4, 2009
KRILICH SELECTED TO NJCAA ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) of the Prairie State College volleyball team made school history when she was named as an NJCAA second-team All-American. Krilich is the first PSC student-athlete in any sport to earn All-America honors.
In addition to being an All-American, Krilich also made the NJCAA All-Region IV and All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference first teams this season. She was picked to the region and conference all-tournament teams and was MVP of the Prairie State Tournament as well. Furthermore, Krilich was chosen as the NJCAA National Player of the Week on Sept. 20.
As a freshman, Krilich was an all-conference first-team performer and a member of the academic all-conference team.
Krilich etched her name in the school record book this fall after tallying 555 kills and a 4.41 kills-per-set average, which is the second-highest clip in the country. Krilich, whose 1,008 career kills are a Pioneer record as well, also produced a team-best .344 hitting percentage - No. 2 on Prairie State’s all-time single-season list - 491 digs, 61 blocks and 60 aces.
PSC concluded the season with a 36-8 overall record and nearly advanced to the nationals but lost in the Region Tournament finals in five sets.
November 16, 2009
FIVE PIONEERS RECEIVE POSTSEASON AWARDS
Five sophomores on the Prairie State College volleyball team received postseason awards after leading the Pioneers to their most successful season in the program’s four-year history.
Outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) and setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) were both unanimous picks to the NJCAA All-Region IV and the All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference first teams. As a result of their ranking in the region, Krilich and Gentile have been nominated for All-America honors.
Middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) also made the all-conference first team, while libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) and outside hitter Stephanie Carlson (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) were second-team All-ISCC selections.
Krilich finished the year with a school-record 555 kills and a 4.41 kills-per-set average, which is the second-highest total in the country. Krilich, whose 1,008 career kills are a PSC record as well, also contributed a team-high .344 hitting percentage - No. 2 on Prairie State’s all-time single-season list - 491 digs, 61 blocks and 60 aces.
Likewise, Gentile established several Pioneer records this fall, including most assists in a match (55 vs. College of Lake County), season (1,209) and career (2,042). She placed second on the team with 546 digs, third with 64 blocks and fourth with 51 aces.
West is 27th in the national standings with a 1.30 blocks-per-set average. She registered 171 blocks this year and 286 in her two seasons at PSC to author a pair of school records. West also published a Prairie State record when she tallied 14 blocks in the season finale against McHenry County College.
Along with her blocking, West was one of the Pioneers’ leading hitters, finishing second on the team with 290 kills and a .309 hitting percentage.
Conroy was PSC’s top back-row player in 2009, collecting a team-record 652 digs and matching the school’s all-time single-season best with 95 aces. On Prairie State’s career charts, Conroy is first with 171 aces and second with 907 digs.
Furthermore, Conroy, No. 22 nationally with a 5.01 digs-per-set average, set a school record when she served 15 aces against Olive-Harvey College in October.
Carlson’s highlights this year include ranking second among the Pioneers with 65 aces and tallying 199 kills, 391 digs and 32 blocks.
PSC concluded the year with a 36-8 record and narrowly advanced to the NJCAA Championship but came up short in the NJCAA Region IV Tournament finals, where it lost in five sets. Prairie State also took second in both the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference standings and the conference tournament.
November 7, 2009
PRAIRIE STATE NEARLY WINS REGION TOURNAMENT
Included among the list of goals the Prairie State College volleyball team set prior to the 2009 season were to win 37 matches and advance to the NJCAA Championship.
The Pioneers came up just short in reaching those milestones as they were defeated by McHenry Country College 27-25, 25-21, 16-25, 20-25, 15-8 in the Region IV Tournament finals on Saturday in Grayslake to see their season come to an end with an impressive 36-8 record. If PSC would have claimed a fifth-set victory against McHenry, it would have qualified for the national tournament for the first time in the program’s four-year history.
The six Prairie State sophomores on the roster - outside hitter Tamara Gibbs (Rich South H.S.), middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.), libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.), setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.), outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) and outside hitter Stephanie Carlson (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) - produced a 74-19 overall record in their two-year stints (38-11 record in 2008). This group also finished second in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Tournaments both seasons in addition to placing second in the ISCC regular-season standings this fall.
Prior to the McHenry match, the Pioneers defeated Kankakee Community College 25-16, 25-21, 25-22 Saturday morning in a semifinals match.
Krilich had 12 kills, a .440 hitting percentage, 14 digs and three blocks in the KCC win. Other highlights included Gentile’s 31 assists and 13 digs, Carlson’s 14 digs and three aces, Conroy’s 16 digs and West’s seven blocks.
After losing the first two sets to McHenry, Prairie State rallied with a pair of wins to force a fifth set, which the Scots took control of early when they scored three consecutive points.
West established a school record in the match as she recorded 14 blocks, surpassing the previous mark of 12, which she set last year against Kankakee.
Krilich was once again PSC’s leading hitter as she finished with 23 kills to go along with her 14 digs and four blocks. Conroy topped the defense with 29 digs, while Gentile contributed 42 assists, 22 digs and seven blocks.
West, Krilich, Gentile and Conroy were all selected to the All-Region IV Tournament team for their performances in the two matches.
In addition to qualifying to the national tournament, a win over McHenry also would have given head coach Scott Sheets his 100th career win at Prairie State (99-53).
November 4, 2009
PSC SWEEPS MORTON ONCE AGAIN; ADVANCES TO REGION SEMIFINALS
With the exception of a 1-1 tie in the second set, the Prairie State College volleyball team led from start to finish in its 25-13, 25-16, 25-9 victory over Morton College in an NJCAA Region IV Tournament quarterfinal match Wednesday in Chicago Heights.
PSC, which has swept Morton three times this season, advances to the semifinals Saturday at College of Lake County in Grayslake, where it will face Kankakee Community College. The Pioneers and Kankakee split a pair of matches this fall.
The region finals will be played Saturday as well, with the champion earning an automatic berth to the NJCAA National Championship.
The Pioneers, 35-7 for the season, were never threatened in the Morton match, scoring the first seven points in the first set and the first nine in the finale. With set two tied 1-1, Prairie State scored four straight to take a 5-1 advantage and pull away for good.
October 29, 2009
PIONEERS END REGULAR SEASON WITH A DOMINATING PERFORMANCE
In its most dominating performance of the year, the Prairie State College volleyball team steam rolled over Olive-Harvey College 25-4, 25-3, 25-4 Thursday in Chicago to close out the regular season with an impressive 34-7 record.
The Pioneers will begin its quest for a Region IV Tournament title, which would enable them to advance to the NJCAA Championship, on Wednesday when it plays host to Morton College. PSC is 2-0 against Morton this fall, winning 25-9, 25-10 Sept. 19 and 25-9, 25-8, 25-3 Oct. 13
In the Olive-Harvey victory, Prairie State served 29 aces to establish a school record. In addition, the Pioneers hit a season-high .605.
Sophomore Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) inked her name into the school record book once again as she accounted for 15 aces. She held the previous record of 12 aces, which also came against Olive-Harvey in a 2008 match. Along with her serving, Conroy topped PSC with 12 digs.
Freshman middle hitter Madeleine Radtke (Lakeshore H.S., Mich.) totaled eight aces, which equal the fifth most in team history. She contributed six kills and a .714 hitting efficiency as well.
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) was Prairie State’s leading hitter, finishing with eight kills and a .800 hitting percentage. Freshman opposite Brooke Spell (Wilmington H.S.) recorded five kills and hit at a .714 clip.
Other highlights included sophomore setter Colleen Gentile’s (T.F. North H.S.) 23 assists and sophomore outside hitter Tamara Gibbs’ (Rich South H.S.) four aces.
October 24-25, 2009
PRAIRIE STATE PLACES SECOND AT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
It was only fitting that the Prairie State College volleyball team and McHenry County College squared off in the championship round of the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Tournament on Sunday at College of Lake County in Grayslake.
During the conference campaign, the Pioneers placed second in the ISCC standings with a 6-1 mark, suffering their lone setback to 7-0 McHenry in a four-set affair. PSC and the Scots continued their winning ways in the opening round of the tournament Saturday as they both posted 3-0 pool-play records. They then won a crossover match Sunday to set the stage for the finals.
As was the case during the season, McHenry walked away victorious, defeating Prairie State 25-19, 25-23, 25-15. This marks the second consecutive season that the McHenry has downed the Pioneers for the league title.
With the 4-0 start to the tournament, PSC extended its winning streak to a school-record 16 victories. Overall, Prairie State is 33-7 for the season.
On Saturday, the Pioneers defeated Waubonsee Community College 25-14, 25-14; Oakton Community College 25-11, 24-26, 15-8; and Moraine Valley Community College 25-14, 25-18 to win its four-team pool.
PSC continued its winning ways Sunday against Elgin Community College, the No. 2 team in its pool, as it recorded a 25-18, 18-25, 25-18, 25-8 victory to advance to the championship round.
Four Prairie State sophomores - middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.), outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.), setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) and libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) - were selected to the all-tournament team.
October 21, 2009
KRILICH HAS ANOTHER STRONG OUTING/ PSC TIES TEAM RECORD
Back on Oct. 6, sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) of the Prairie State College volleyball team etched her name in the school record book when she slammed 29 kills in a win against College of Lake County. Wednesday evening, Krilich tallied the second-highest kill total in the program’s four-year history when she had 27 to help lead PSC to a 25-13, 25-16, 25-22 victory over Ancilla College in Donaldson, Ind.
Krilich’s performance against Ancilla came two days after her 25-kill performance - the fourth most by a Pioneer - in a sweep of Lake Michigan College (Mich.).
In addition to Krilich’s accomplishments, Prairie State tied a team record Wednesday as it won its 12th consecutive match to improve to 29-6 for the season.
Along with the 27 kills, Krilich also finished with 11 digs and four blocks against Ancilla. Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.), meanwhile, registered 37 assists and 15 digs.
Sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) led PSC with 16 digs and three aces. Other highlights included freshman outside hitter Ashley Zelek’s (Beecher H.S.) five blocks, sophomore middle hitter Porsche West’s (Crete-Monee H.S.) four blocks and sophomore Stephanie Carlson’s (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) 14 digs.
October 19, 2009
PIONEERS TESTED BUT WIN IN THREE
Although the Prairie State College volleyball team was dealt its toughest challenge since a five-set victory over College of Lake County nearly two weeks ago, the Pioneers were still able to record their 10th consecutive sweep as they defeated Lake Michigan College 27-25, 27-25, 25-23 Monday in Benton Harbor, Mich.
PSC, which has received votes in each of the last four NJCAA Division II polls, has won 11 straight matches to improve its season record to 28-6.
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) accounted for nearly half of Prairie State’s kills as she had 25 of the team’s 51. Fourteen of her slams came in the second set.
Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) had 37 assists, and sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) led the Pioneers with 27 digs.
Other team-high totals included sophomore middle hitter Porsche West’s (Crete-Monee H.S.) four blocks and sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Carlson’s (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) four aces. Carlson also had 17 digs.
October 17, 2009
PRAIRIE STATE EXTENDS WINNING STREAK TO 10
October has been a successful month for the Prairie State College volleyball team, which has gone 11-1 over the first 17 days.
PSC produced its latest conquest Saturday as it defeated Kennedy-King College 25-10, 25-5, 25-11 in Chicago Heights to extend its unbeaten streak to 10 matches. The Pioneers are just two victories shy of equaling the program’s all-time record of 12 consecutive wins.
Furthermore, Prairie State has not lost a set in each of its last nine triumphs. In all, PSC has recorded 21 sweeps this season.
October 13, 2009
PSC HONORS SOPHOMORES; FINISHES SECOND IN CONFERENCE
There was special significance to the Prairie State College volleyball team’s 25-9, 25-8, 25-3 victory over Morton College on Tuesday in Chicago Heights.
Highlighting the evening was the fact that six PSC players were recognized on Sophomore Night. The sophomores - middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.), defensive specialist Tamara Gibbs (Rich South H.S.), setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.), outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.), outside hitter Stephanie Carlson (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) and libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) - have produced a 64-17 record thus far in their two-year stints.
The victory also enabled the Pioneers to conclude the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference season with their best-ever finish as they totaled a 6-1 record en route to placing second among eight teams. In addition, the win was Prairie State’s ninth in a row, which is the second longest in team history.
After winning the first two sets without much difficulty, PSC opened the finale by scoring 17 consecutive points en route to its largest win of the year.
October 10, 2009
PIONEERS ONCE AGAIN WIN RHODE ISLAND TOURNAMENT
Rhode Island is quickly becoming a favorite destination of the Prairie State College volleyball team after the Pioneers won their second consecutive tournament title in the East-coast state.
PSC captured the Community College of Rhode Island Tournament on Saturday, forging a 6-0 record. Prairie State also claimed the first-place trophy at CCRI’s 2008 tournament when it went an undefeated 7-0.
The Pioneers, who did not drop a set in any of the six matches, opened with a 25-14, 25-10 triumph over Community College of Baltimore County-Essex (Md.). They then defeated Bergen Community College (NJ) 25-18, 25-8 and Springfield College JV (Mass.) 25-20, 25-9.
PSC continued its winning ways with back-to-back conquests over the hosts. After a 25-13, 25-19 sweep to conclude the round-robbin format, Prairie State authored a 25-17, 25-12 win against CCRI in the semifinals before breezing past Baltimore County 25-19, 25-9 in the championship bout.
The Pioneers own a 25-6 overall record and have assembled an eight-match winning streak, equaling the second longest in team history.
October 8, 2009
PSC RECORDS SECOND SWEEP AGAINST SOUTH SUBURBAN
The Prairie State College volleyball team completed its two-match season sweep of South Suburban College after recording a 25-20, 25-12, 25-9 victory Thursday evening in South Holland.
PSC also defeated the Bulldogs 25-13, 25-12 at the Prairie State Tournament on Sept. 19.
Next up for the Pioneers (19-6) is the Community College of Rhode Island Tournament on Saturday. Prairie State, the defending tournament champion, will play at least five matches in the one-day event.
October 8, 2009
GENTILE CHOSEN AS NJCAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
For the second time in three weeks, a member of the Prairie State College volleyball team has been chosen as the NJCAA Player of the Week as sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) received the honor for the seven-day period ending Oct. 4.
Gentile combined for 72 assists, 39 digs, eight blocks, five kills, four aces and a .385 hitting percentage in a 26-24, 25-9, 25-10 victory over Elgin Community College and a 27-25, 20-25, 27-25, 21-25, 15-6 win against Kankakee Community College.
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) was selected as the NJCAA Player of the Week on Sept. 20.
Prairie State is 19-6 for the season.
October 6, 2009
PRAIRIE STATE PUBLISHES FIVE-SET VICTORY; SETS TWO RECORDS
Winning the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship is still within the grasp of the Prairie State College volleyball team after the Pioneers defeated College of Lake County 25-20, 24-26, 25-13, 23-25, 15-7 Tuesday evening in Grayslake.
With the victory, PSC upped its league record to 5-1 with one conference match still to play. McHenry County College sits atop the standings with a 5-0 mark.
Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) distributed 55 assists and sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) slammed 29 kills en route to etching their names in the Prairie State record book. Gentile shared the previous record of 47 assists with Jenny Ensign, while Krilich surpassed Crystal Franklin’s mark of 26 kills.
Overall, Prairie State is 18-6.
October 5, 2009
PIONEERS FACE NATIONALLY-RANKED ROCK VALLEY FOR THIRD TIME
When the Prairie State College volleyball team faced Rock Valley College at the South Suburban College Tournament on Sept. 5, the schools split a pair of matches, with the Pioneers winning in pool play before RVC posted a victory in the championship bout. But Rock Valley, ranked No. 2 in the NJCAA Division III national poll, gained a 2-1 edge in the season series Monday after earning a 25-12, 25-20, 25-20 sweep in Rockford.
Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) published her sixth consecutive double-double for PSC (17-6), finishing with 20 assists and 16 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) also had 16 digs to go along with 10 kills.
Sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) reached double digits in digs as well as she tallied 13.
Sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) blocked a team-best six shots, while sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Carlson (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) and freshman middle hitter Madeleine Radtke (Lakeshore H.S., Mich.) both had three.
October 1, 2009
PSC WINS IN FIVE SETS AGAINST KANKAKEE
The lone setback for the Prairie State College volleyball team over the last nine matches came against Kankakee Community College on Sept. 25 when it lost in four sets. But the Pioneers got revenge Thursday evening in Chicago Heights as they defeated KCC 27-25, 20-25, 27-25, 21-25, 15-6 to up their season record to 17-5.
After losing the fourth set, PSC led the entire way in the finale and closed out the match by scoring six of the last seven points.
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) had 21 kills, 13 digs, five blocks and four aces, while sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) recorded 12 kills and 10 blocks. Freshman Madeleine Radtke (Lakeshore H.S., Mich.) also assembled a strong outing from the middle hitter position, compiling nine kills and seven blocks.
Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile’s (T.F. North H.S.) totals included 45 assists, 21 digs and seven blocks. Sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.), meanwhile, led the team with 26 digs.
September 29, 2009
PRAIRIE STATE IMPROVES TO 4-1 IN CONFERENCE PLAY
Ten days after defeating Elgin Community College in the championship match of the Prairie State College Tournament, the PSC volleyball team handled the Spartans once again, winning the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference bout 26-24, 25-9, 25-10 in Chicago Heights to gain sole possession of second place in the league standings.
With the victory, the Pioneers improved to 16-5 overall and 4-1 in the conference. Both Prairie State and Elgin entered the match tied for second in the ISCC.
In the first set, PSC scored the last four points to overcome a 24-22 deficit and win by two. The Pioneers carried the momentum into the next two sets to win by 16 and 15 points, respectively.
Freshman middle hitter Madeleine Radtke (Lakeshore H.S., Mich.), who had a career-best six aces in the match, highlighted the second-set victory when she served the final 12 points. Sophomore libero Erin Conroy’s (Bremen H.S.) serving, meanwhile, accounted for nine points in the finale.
Sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) totaled 10 kills in addition to leading the team with a .615 hitting percentage and four blocks. Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) was the Prairie State leader in kills as she had 11 slams.
Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) contributed a team-high 18 digs and 27 assists to the victory.
September 25, 2009
PIONEERS LOSE IN FOUR TO KANKAKEE
Second-place status in the NJCAA Region IV ranking was at stake Friday when the Prairie State College volleyball team traveled to Kankakee Community College.
The two team were deadlocked in the No. 2 slot in the previous weekly poll, but Kankakee will gain the advantage in Monday's new ranking after downing PSC 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-20.
The Pioneers (15-5), however, will get an opportunity to seek revenge when they host KCC on Thursday (Oct. 1) in Chicago Heights.
Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) turned in a solid all-around effort Friday, finishing with 33 assists, 20 digs and six blocks. Sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) led Prairie State with 24 digs, while sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) had a team-high eight blocks.
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) was the lone PSC player to reach double figures in kills as she recorded 13.
September 24, 2009
KRILICH VOTED NJCAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) of the Prairie State College volleyball team was selected as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Player of the Week for the seven-day period ending Sept. 20.
Krilich, an NJCAA preseason All-American, helped the Pioneers go a perfect 6-0 during the week, which included a 5-0, first-place performance at the Prairie State Tournament on Sept. 19.
In the six matches covering 13 sets, Krilich had 48 kills, a .333 hitting percentage, 44 digs, 14 aces and seven blocks.
Krilich was named MVP at PSC’s tournament after producing 36 kills, a .338 hitting percentage, 31 digs, 13 aces and three blocks.
In the national statistical rankings, Krilich is currently third with a 3.71 kills-per-set average. She also leads the Pioneers (15-4) with a .325 hitting percentage.
September 22, 2009
PSC HOLDS ON FOR FIVE-SET VICTORY
Ahead two sets to none in the best-of-five match against Waubonsee Community College on Tuesday in Sugar Grove, the Prairie State College volleyball team looked to be on course for its seventh-consecutive sweep.
PSC, however, was forced to go the distance before disposing the Chiefs 25-13, 25-6, 23-25, 21-25, 15-6 to improve to 15-4 overall and 3-1 in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference.
Sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) led the Pioneers with 14 kills, a .400 hitting percentage and six blocks. Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.), meanwhile, totaled 29 assists, 19 digs, seven aces and six kills.
Sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) topped the team with 29 digs.
September 19, 2009
PRAIRIE STATE CAPTURES TOURNAMENT; KRILICH NAMED MVP
In the inaugural Prairie State College Volleyball Tournament in 2008, the Pioneers were denied in their bid for a championship after losing to Elgin Community College in the semifinals.
PSC, however, got its revenge on Elgin in this year’s tournament as it beat the Spartans 25-14, 25-23 in the finals Saturday in Chicago Heights to capture the crown. The win marks Prairie State’s first tournament title of the season and the third in its four-year history (won 2008 tournament at South Suburban College and Community College of Rhode Island).
The victory over Elgin capped off a perfect 5-0 day for Prairie State, which swept Milwaukee Area Technical College 25-13, 25-19; Triton College 25-6, 25-13; South Suburban College 25-13, 25-12; and Morton College 25-9, 25-10 before advancing to the championship round. Elgin also was 4-0 heading into the final bout.
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) was voted by the seven head coaches as the tournament MVP, while sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) was selected to the all-tournament team.
Krilich’s totals included 36 kills, a .338 hitting percentage, 31 digs, 13 aces and three blocks. West, meanwhile, had 32 kills, a .592 hitting percentage and 10 blocks.
Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) finished with 106 assists, 40 digs and four aces. Sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) led the Pioneers in both digs (41) and aces (15). Seven of her aces came in the Triton match.
September 15, 2009
PIONEERS END TWO-MATCH SKID WITH SWEEP
A mini two-match losing streak came to a end for the Prairie State College volleyball team, which swept Oakton Community College 25-20, 25-13, 25-18 in Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference play Tuesday evening in Chicago Heights.
The victory improves the Pioneers to 9-4 overall and 2-1 in the conference.
PSC plays host to a seven-team tournament this Saturday. Prairie State faces Milwaukee Area Technical College (10:30 a.m.), Triton College (11:30 a.m.), South Suburban College (1:30 p.m.) and Morton College (2:30 p.m.) The championship and third-place match will be at 4:30 p.m.
September 10, 2009
TOP CONTENDERS FOR CONFERENCE AND REGION TITLES MEET AT PSC
Two of the favorites to win the Illinois Skyway Collegiate College Conference title as well as the NJCAA Region IV championship met Thursday evening in Chicago Heights when the Prairie State College volleyball team hosted McHenry County College.
McHenry solidified its No. 1 ranking in the region after defeating No. 2 PSC 25-23, 25-18, 25-27, 25-23. The Scots improved to 2-0 in the league standings, while the Pioneers (8-4) moved to 1-1.
Three Prairie State players reached double figures in kills as sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) had 18, sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Carlson (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) 11 and freshman middle hitter Madeleine Radtke (Lakeshore H.S., Mich.) 10.
In addition to distributing 45 assists, sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) led the back-row defenders with 28 digs. Krilich and sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) both recorded 17 digs.
Radtke and sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) each had six blocks to tie for team-high honors.
September 5, 2009
PSC TAKES SECOND AT SOUTH SUBURBAN TOURNAMENT
Falling just short in its bid to win its second consecutive South Suburban College Tournament championship, the Prairie State College volleyball team took second place after losing 25-20, 25-16 to Rock Valley College in the finals Saturday in South Holland.
Prior to that setback, PSC (8-3) won all four of its matches, including a 25-17, 22-25, 15-10 victory against Rock Valley as part of its 3-0 showing in pool play. After winning their pool, the Pioneers had a 28-26, 25-15 triumph over College of Lake County in a semifinals crossover match, enabling them to advance to the championship round.
Prairie State downed Sauk Valley Community College 25-15, 25-16 and Morton College 25-9, 25-10 to open the tournament. PSC then handled Rock Valley to move on to the semifinals.
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.), the tournament MVP a year ago, was selected to the all-tournament team . Her totals included 37 kills, a .338 hitting percentage, 41 digs, five blocks and five aces.
Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) contributed 104 assists and 47 digs in PSC’s 4-1 showing.
Sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) had 26 kills and 14 blocks, while freshman middle hitter Madeleine Radtke (Lakeshore H.S., Mich.) compiled 28 kills, nine blocks and seven aces.
Sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) finished with 34 digs and five aces, and sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Carlson (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) followed with 32 digs.
In her collegiate debut, freshman defensive specialist Carrie Sheaks (Highland H.S., Ind.) had 23 digs and four aces.
September 3, 2009
PRAIRIE STATE DEFEATS MORAINE VALLEY IN CONFERENCE OPENER
After losing the first set, the Prairie State College volleyball team rattled off three consecutive victories to defeat Moraine Valley Community College 21-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-12 in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference opener Thursday evening in Palos Hills.
The Pioneers, who have won four matches in a row to up their overall record to 4-2, were led offensively by sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich’s (T.F. South H.S.) 18 kills, sophomore setter Colleen Gentile’s (T.F. North H.S.) 27 assists and sophomore libero Erin Conroy’s (Bremen H.S.) seven aces.
Conroy also was PSC’s leading back-row defender as she scooped a team-best 23 digs. Krilich and sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Carlson (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) both had 19 digs.
Carlson and freshman middle hitter Madeleine Radtke (Lakeshore H.S., Mich.) served four aces apiece.
September 1, 2009
PIONEERS SWEEP ANCILLA IN HOME OPENER
Led by sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich’s (T.F. South H.S.) hitting, the Prairie State College volleyball team swept Ancilla College 25-14, 25-11, 25-14 in the Pioneers’ home opener Tuesday in Chicago Heights.
Krilich slammed 16 kills and authored a .750 hitting percentage to pace the offensive attack. Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) totaled 29 assists, 10 digs and three aces.
On the defensive end, sophomore libero Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) had a match-high 22 digs, and sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) led all players with six blocks. Freshman middle hitter Madeleine Radtke (Lakeshore H.S., Mich.) followed with five blocks.
Sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Carlson (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) accounted for five of PSC’s (3-2) 16 aces.
August 28-29, 2009
PSC OPENS SEASON WITH 2-2 FINISH AT SOUTHEASTERN TOURNAMENT
Bouncing back from a pair of losses Friday, the Prairie State College volleyball team recorded two victories on Saturday to open the 2009 campaign with a four-game split at the Southeastern Community College Tournament in West Burlington, Iowa.
In Friday’s matches, PSC fell 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-23 to Indian Hills Community College (Iowa) and 25-23, 24-26, 25-18, 22-25, 15-10 to Highland Community College (Kan.). The Pioneers earned their first victory of the season Saturday morning, defeating Springfield College 20-25, 25-20, 25-18 before downing Carl Sandburg College 25-18, 25-13, 25-15 in the finale.
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.), a preseason NJCAA All-American, led Prairie State with 60 kills and a .281 hitting percentage in the four matches. Her totals also included 67 digs and eight blocks.
Freshman Madeleine Radtke (Lakeshore H.S., Mich.) tallied 40 kills, a team-best 21 blocks and four aces, while sophomore middle hitter Porsche West (Crete-Monee H.S.) contributed 27 kills and 20 blocks.
Sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) averaged 8.38 assists per game after dishing out 134. She also was the team leader with 76 digs.
Sophomore defensive specialist Erin Conroy (Bremen H.S.) topped PSC with seven aces and ranked second with 68 digs. Freshman outside hitter Brooke Spell (Wilmington H.S.) compiled 22 kills and 14 blocks, and sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Carlson (Sonshine H.S., Ind.) finished with 19 kills and 51 digs.
August 27, 2009
KRILICH SELECTED AS AN NJCAA PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN
Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.) of the Prairie State College volleyball team has been named an NJCAA Division II preseason All-American. Krilich, one of 18 players across the country to earn the accolade, was selected to the second team.
As a freshman, the 5-foot 9-inch Krilich earned a spot on the All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference first team as well as the academic all-conference team. She was instrumental in helping the Pioneers post a 38-11 record as she totaled 453 kills, 538 digs, 94 aces, 52 blocks and a .253 hitting percentage in 141 games.
Krilich and her PSC teammates are ranked 24th in the NJCAA’s 2009 preseason poll. Prairie State opens the campaign at the Southeastern Community College Tournament (Iowa) on Friday (Aug. 28).
August 24, 2009
PRAIRIE STATE RANKED 24TH IN NJCAA PRESEASON POLL
It has not taken the Prairie State College volleyball team long to establish itself as one of the top programs in the country as the Pioneers, who are entering just their fourth season of competition in 2009, are ranked 24th in the NJCAA Division II national poll.
PSC finished last year’s campaign with a 38-11 overall record and a 5-2 mark in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference standings, which was good for third among eight teams. Prairie State had a strong post-season showing as well, garnering second-place honors at the conference tournament before advancing to the semifinals at the Region IV Tournament.
The Pioneers’ roster this fall consists of seven players from the 2008 team, including sophomore setter Colleen Gentile (T.F. North H.S.) and sophomore outside hitter Samantha Krilich (T.F. South H.S.). Gentile and Krilich were both selected to the all-conference first team along with the academic all-conference team as freshmen.
2009-2010 VOLLEYBALL LETTERS OF INTENT SIGNEES
The following student-athletes have signed NJCAA letters of intent to continue their academic and volleyball careers at Prairie State College beginning in the Fall 2009 semester:
- DS Carrie Sheaks (Highland H.S., Ind.)
- MH Madeleine Radtke (Lake Shore H.S., Mich.)
- DS Kari Sebrowski (Beecher H.S.)
- OH Ashley Zelek (Beecher H.S.)
- OPP Brooke Spell (Wilmington H.S.)
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