MANKATO, Minn. -- The Augustana volleyball team fell just short of defeating Minnesota State losing in five sets (25-19, 25-20, 25-21,25-21, 15-8) on Friday night, snapping a six-match winning streak.

Augustana now holds a record of 12-6 overall and 7-2 within the NSIC. Minnesota State is now 11-8 and 6-4 in the loop.

After losing set one 25-19, the Vikings came out hot in the second set.

Senior Payton Rosendahl delivered a kill to give Augustana an 8-2 lead early in the set. 

The Vikings maintained the lead for the entirety of the set, with the Maverick's closest attempt coming at 17-17.

Back-to-back kills from junior Maddy Guetter, who earlier in the set surpassed 500 career kills, gave Augustana a sizable cushion at 24-18 and claimed the set at 25-20. 

The two teams would then trade matches with Minnesota State claiming set three and the Vikings claiming set four.

The Vikings rose to the occasion in the fourth set, after a Maverick point dropped the Viking lead to one at 22-21, Guetter, for the second time Friday evening, had back-to-back kills just before the set point.

Junior Kia Kriener dealt the final kill of the set, leaving the match to be decided in the fifth set.

Augustana would erase a five-point deficit to come within two points halfway through the fifth set, although the Mavericks would prevail, winning the set 15-8.

The Vikings were led by Guetter with 30 kills, her second-straight match with at least 30 kills. Avery Thorson totaled 53 assists while Erika Bute led the way with 22 digs.

Both Guetter and Thorson had double-doubles on the night with Guetter having 30 kills and 18 digs while Thorson recorded 53 assists and 17 digs.

The Mavericks were led by Jessica Nelson with 15 kills, Dana Schindler with 31 assists and Mariah Edgington with 16 digs. 

Up Next

The Vikings will face No. 7 Concordia-St. Paul Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, Minnesota.

--GoAugie.com--