Augustana Volleyball Secures 3-1 Victory Over Minnesota State

MANKATO, Minn. – Augustana volleyball defeated Minnesota State 3-1 Saturday afternoon, winning 20-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-18. The Vikings hit .338 with 67 kills while holding MSU to a .204 hitting percentage and 44 kills. The opening set stayed even through 7-7, with Reagan Jansen , Sydney Tims and Kelby Opland helping AU trade early points. The Mavericks took the first multi-point lead on a Jaelyn LaPlante ace and an Avery Klein kill for 9-7, but Abby Gruber and Maya Wente kills kept AU within 12-10. The home side pushed the margin to 18-13 behind a Jadyn Lester ace and an…