SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana volleyball (9-6, 5-1 NSIC) returns home to host current No. 7-ranked Southwest Minnesota State in conference action on Tuesday night. Game time is set for 6 p.m. inside the Elmen Center.
 
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The Mustangs
SMSU comes to Sioux Falls following a weekend on the road with a four-set victory over #15 Minnesota Duluth and three-set loss to #8 St. Cloud State. Saari Kuehl leads the offense with 185 kills on the season while Sydney Thein has 626 assists and sits fifth in the country with a 11.85 assist per set average. On the defensive, McKenzie Tolk sits with 289 digs and Emma VanHeel has 52 total blocks.
 
Augustana clashed with the Mustangs earlier this season in non-conference action on Sept. 24. in Marshall. Despite dropping the first two sets, AU fought back to win sets three and four to force and fifth, eventually falling in the fifth, 14-16.
 
The Vikings 
Augustana hits the home court following a weekend with a five-set victory over Bemidji State on Friday and a four-set win over Minnesota Crookston on Saturday.
 
Reagan Jansen leads with 183 kills on the season while Maya Wente is currently swinging at a clip of .358 with 174 kills. Lucy Bartee has dished out 622 assists as Gabby Jones has collected 200 digs and Sydney Tims has tallied 71 total blocks.
 
Looking Ahead
The Vikings will continue its homestand as it hosts #5 St. Cloud State at 5 p.m. on Friday and #20 Minnesota Duluth at 2 p.m. on Saturday.