Sioux Falls, S.D. --- The Minnesota State volleyball (9-5, 2-4 NSIC) team traveled to Sioux Falls, S.D., to face the Augustana Vikings (11-4, 4-2 NSIC), and lost the match 3-0 (23-25, 21-25, 19-25).

The first set saw the Mavericks get out to an early 10-6 lead before the Vikings managed a later 5-0 run to take a 14-12 advantage.  The teams then managed a back and forth affair to get the set to 22-22 before Augustana rallied off three of the last four points to win the first set.  

The Vikings managed to obtain a 17-13 lead over the Mavericks in set two before a 5-1 Minnesota State run tied the set.  With the set tied at 21-21, Augustana scored four straight points to take the set and a 2-0 lead in the match.  The third set was all Vikings, and despite a late 7-2 run from the Mavericks, Augustana was able to win the set 25-19 to take the 3-0 match win.  

Jessica Nelson, Anissa Janzig, and Haley Shimon all led the the Mavericks on offense with nine kills while Dana Schindler finished with 33 assists.  

Next weekend the Mavericks return home for a pair of matches starting with a Friday contest against Sioux Falls with first serve scheduled for 6:00 p.m., followed by a match with Southwest Minnesota State Saturday at 2:00 p.m.