CROOKSTON, Minn. - The seventh ranked Augustana volleyball team (22-4, 13-3 NSIC) continued their successful season with a 25-13, 25-20, 25-11 victory Saturday afternoon against the University of Minnesota Crookston (9-15, 5-11 NSIC).

Augustana wasted little time building a lead against the Golden Eagles. The Vikings scored the first three points and seven of the first 11. After UMC ended a 4-0 Viking run, Augustana scored four straight to make it 11-4. Augustana didn't let up cruising to a 25-13 set one win.

The second set was much closer with Golden Eagles getting on the board early to take a 4-2 lead. UMC held onto the lead for the early portion of the set, until Augustana tied the set at eight and eventually took a 10-8 lead. The set remained close throughout with the Vikings only able to extend their lead to four until the final few points. The Vikings took the set 25-20.

Augustana started the third set on a 6-0 run the turned into a 9-2 lead. After two Golden Eagle points the Vikings again put a large run together, this time a 10-1 run, to take a commanding 19-5 lead. Augustana made quick work of Minnesota Crookston, winning the set 25-11 and the match 3-0.

Viking of the Match
Tahlyr Banks set the tone for the defense on Saturday with a match-high 14 digs. Banks also earned a kill in the third set which started as great defensive play until the ball found the back corner for the point. Banks also had one service ace on the day.

Viking Notables
• Anna Sykora led the team with 28 assists
• 10 Vikings recorded a kill
• Lauren Waite led the way with eight kills
• Augustana improved to 15-1 all-time against UMC and 7-1 on the road
• Augustana's 22 wins this season is the most since winning 22 in 2013
• Bailey Koch led the team with four blocks
• The Vikings held UMC to a hitting percentage of .026 while posting a hitting percentage of .342

Up Next
Augustana will be on the road once again next weekend as they travel to North Dakota for matches against U-Mary and Minot State.