SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Augustana volleyball opened Friday night with an impressive first-set win, but Northern State responded with three straight strong frames as the Vikings fell 3–1 inside the Elmen Center.

Augustana was led offensively by Maya Wente, who totaled 11 kills on a .321 hitting percentage and added two block assists for a team-high 12 points.

Lucy Belisle followed with nine kills and six digs, while Reagan Jansen chipped in seven kills and reached double-digit digs with 10, anchoring the serve-receive line with a .979 efficiency on 46 attempts.

In the middle,Sydney Tims provided six kills on a .357 clip and added two blocks, while Brooke Berens contributed four kills and three block assists.

Libero Gabby Jones paced the defense with 15 digs and delivered A

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