SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – High energy throughout from the 17th-ranked Augustana Volleyball team paved the way to a 3-0 sweep over the University of Minnesota Crookston (25-18, 25-23, 25-12) in front of a packed Elmen Center crowd Saturday night.

The sweep was the Vikings seventh of the season, improving their record to 12-5 overall and 3-4 in conference play.

"I'm really proud of our girls tonight," head coach Jennifer Jacobs said. "Our team came out early with a lot of energy and we were able to jump on Crookston early."

Junior Courtney Place tied a career high with 21 kills with a .308 hitting percentage while adding seven digs on the evening. Libero Tahlyr Banks recorded a match-high 23 digs while junior Kaylea Ahrens muscled out 15 digs.

With Minnesota Crookston threatening to take set two, kills by Place and redshirt freshman Payton Rosendahl lifted the Vikings to a 25-23 set two victory to give Augustana a 2-0 lead in the match.

Jumping out the an 12-4 advantage in the third set, and leading by as much as 21-9, Augustana  used a combined 11 kills from Place and senior middle blocker Ashley Wilson to clinch the sweep.

With the loss, Crookston falls to (4-11, 1-5) on the season.

The Vikings take their three-match win streak with them on the road as the return to action Friday, Oct. 6 at Minot State. First serve is slated for 5 p.m.