SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- After a thrilling weekend inside the Elmen Center, the Augustana volleyball team takes to the road to face Minnesota State and No. 7 ranked Concordia-St. Paul. The Vikings will face Minnesota State at 6 p.m. on Friday and Concordia-St. Paul at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

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About the Mavericks

Minnesota State is 10-7 on the season while holding a 5-4 record in the loop. The Mavericks are currently on a two-game winning streak, sweeping both Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State in Mankato, Minnesota, last weekend.

The Mavericks are led by Mariah Edgington averaging 2.92 kills per set, Brooke Bolwerk averaging 4.84 assists per set and Mara Quam averaging 4.65 digs per set.

About the Golden Bears

Concordia-St. Paul is 15-3 on the season and holds a 9-0 record within the NSIC. Most recently, the No. 7 ranked Golden Bears claimed victories in the Gangelhoff Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, sweeping Bemidji State (3-0) Friday and Minnesota Crookston (3-0) Saturday.

The Golden Bears are led by Jasmine Mulvihill with 3.64 kills per set, Ellie Veldman averaging 9.93 assists per set and Tori Hanson averaging 4.43 digs per set.

About the Vikings

Augustana is riding a six-game win streak dating back to Sept. 24. The Vikings have had four wins at home and two wins on the road during that time. Five of those matches have been won in 3-0 fashion.

Most recently, the Vikings defeated two conference foes inside the Elmen Center in MSU Moorhead (3-0) and Northern State (3-2) to remain undefeated in Sioux Falls this year.

The performance of junior Maddy Guetter played a huge role in the victories on the weekend as Guetter set a new school record for most kills in a single match in the win against Northern State, accumulating 34 kills while also holding an impressive .459 hitting percentage. 

The Wabasso, Minnesota, native's performance over the weekend gained national recognition, as Guetter was named the AVCA Women's DII National Player of the Week, the first honor for a Viking since Holly Hafemeyer back on Nov. 12, 2013.

The Vikings are led by Guetter with 3.61 kills per set, Avery Thorson with 9.84 assists per set and Erika Bute averaging 4.68 digs per set.

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