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Three Parkland programs vie for national championships

Rod Lovett doesn’t want to get ahead of himself.

But by the time Saturday arrives, Lovett and the Parkland athletic department he oversees could enjoy a monumental moment. Or two. Or three.

The NJCAA Division I men’s soccer national championship match is slated for 6 p.m. on Saturday. Parkland could win that.

The NJCAA Division I women’s soccer national championship match is also set for 6 p.m. on Saturday. Parkland could win that, too.

And the NJCAA Division II volleyball national championship match is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. And Parkland, the defending national champion in that sport, could win that as well.