GOLDEN, Colo. – Senior leadership paved the way to a 3-0 victory (25-19, 25-20, 25-23) for the 10th-ranked Augustana volleyball team over no. 15 CSU San Bernardino to give first-year head coach Jennifer Jacobs her first career win.

"Getting the leadership from our seniors was key in this match as they set the tone from the beginning," Jacobs said. "Really proud with how we started."

Four Vikings accounted for double-figure kills in their first match Friday afternoon. Senior middle blocker Ashley Wilson led the way with 13 kills while junior Courtney Place recorded a double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs. Outside hitter Lauren Waite added 11 kills while senior Bailey Koch tallied 10.

"Our outside hitters played really well today," Jacobs said after her team's first match in the Oredigger Classic. "They showed some fire out there."

Senior setter Alex Banker joined Place with a double-double. The setter from Omaha, Neb. had 40 assists and muscled up 11 digs.

Libero Tahlyr Banks had a team-high 18 digs. 

Augustana (1-0, 0-0) takes on Regis (1-0, 0-0) Friday night at approximately 6:30 p.m. (CT) in their second match from the Oredigger Classic.