SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --  Following a sweep at home last weekend, the Augustana volleyball team will look for their fourth straight win as they start their final homestand of the season this Friday and Saturday at the Elmen Center. Friday's game vs. Winona State is set for 6 p.m., and Saturday's matchup with Upper Iowa is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday night is Staff Appreciation night and Saturday is Senior day where four outstanding seniors, Kaylea Ahrens, Courtney Place, Hanna Justesen, and Kathryn Nasby will be honored. Senior day festivities are set to start at 12:40 p.m. Fans not in attendance can watch live on GoAugie.com/live

The Vikings (10-14, 5-11 NSIC) have won four of their last six games and most recently got a pair of wins over Minot State and U-Mary. The Vikings dropped both the Beavers and the Marauders in straight sets.

On Friday vs. Minot State, Senior Courtney Place tied a 25-year-old Augustana record for aces in a single match with eight. Along with her record-tying performance, Place lead the Vikings in kills both nights with 16 Friday and 12 Saturday. The Okabena, Minn. native also hit an impressive .500 on Saturday on 24 total attacks.

Overall this season, Augustana ranks fifth in the NSIC in service aces per set (1.60) and sixth in digs (16.84). Offensively, the Vikings are tenth in the NSIC in both kills per set (12.29), and assists per set (11.51). Freshman Avery Thorson has racked up 839 assists and sits 11th in the NSIC at 9.76 per set. Redshirt Freshman Abby Benson leads the team with 61 blocks on the season.

Scouting the Opponent - Upper Iowa
The Peacocks come into this match with a 16-8 (9-7 NSIC) record. Upper Iowa won two conference matchups last weekend defeating Bemidji State 3-1 on Friday, and Minnesota Crookston Saturday in straight sets.

The Peacocks are in the top ten of the NSIC in the six primary team statistics. They rank first in digs (19.54/set), sixth in kills, seventh in aces and eighth in hitting percentage, assists, and blocks.

The Peacocks are led by Anna Winter with 318 kills (3.83/set), Haley Weepie with 375 digs (4.52/set), and Malissa LeClaire has 883 assists which are good for 10.64 per set.

Augustana leads the all-time series 12-3.

Scouting the Opponent - Winona State
The Warriors come into this match at 11-13 (8-8 NSIC) on the season. This past weekend, the Warriors took two conference matchups against Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State both in straight sets.

The Warriors rank sixth in the NSIC in blocks (2.01/set), and ninth in kills, assists, and digs.

The Warriors offense is led by Megan Flom with 218 kills (2.83/set), Becca Pagel leads the defense with 332 digs (3.86/set), and Bre Maloney leads in assists with 864 on the season (9.93/set).

Augustana leads the all-time series 21-11.