Mankato, MN.  – The Vikings volleyball team beat the Martin Luther College Knights 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 21-25, 27-25, 15-4). The win marks the 10th if the Vikings season, and puts their record at 10-17 and their UMAC record at 8-8. The Vikings also earned a spot in the UMAC tournament with the win.
 
The first set went back and forth, with neither team gaining a huge lead. It was only a 3-0 run by the Knights when the Vikings had a 23-22 lead. The second set brought much of the same. However, this time it ended with an 8-4 Vikings run and an ensuing victory. The third and fourth sets followed this same format, with the victorious team having a run at the end to win. Then, in the fifth set, the Vikings simply dominated with a 14-4 run to win the match.
 
The Vikings were led by Megan Rutt with 29 kills, Kalli Mathiasen with 44 blocks, and Mackenna Hinz record her 1,000th career dig with her team leading 21.
 
Up next: The Vikings will play their final regular season game against the Macalester College Scots on Saturday, October 27th at 3:00 P.M. in St. Paul, MN.