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At all times,Augustana opponents had to be aware of where Stephanie Kjorness was positioned on the court.
        
She was an adept defender, but also had a reputation for "killer" serves. For example, in 1993 she led the North Central Conference in service aces per game.
        
When it comes to service aces,no one in Augustana history has more than Kjorness' 264. She also ranks first in most service aces for a single season (104).On the other side of the net,her career statistics include 87 blocks.

Stephanie appeared in 434 matches for the Vikings and is sixth on the career list for kills (1,311). Relentless at the net, she is credited with 3,344 attacks, the sixth highest total in the program's history. She has a career hitting percentage of .243. She was selected to the all-conference team in 1994, and twice was chosen conference player of the week in addition to NCAA Division II player of the week.

Among her cherished memories is defeating two-time defending national champion West Texas State to open the 1992 season. "The following week we were ranked 17th in the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) poll. It was the first time in Augie volleyball history for a team to be ranked in the top 25."

Defeating North Dakota State University in Fargo in 1994 was another highlight for Stephanie. It was the first home loss for the Bison in 32 matches. Hosting the North Central Region Tournament in 1994 was another special time.