Ashland, Wis.  – The Bethany Lutheran College Vikings volleyball team got their 4th and 5th wins in a double header, with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-22) win over Northland College and a 3-0 (25-15, 28-26, 25-21) victory over Crown College . The victories move the Vikings' record to 6-11, with a 4-4 conference record.
 
In the first match against Northland, the Vikings were able to record 5 blocks to Northland's 2 and 27 assists to Northland's 21. The Vikings were aided by multiple runs in each set: a 5-0 run in the first set, a 15-7 run in the second set, and a 4-2 run in the third set. The Vikings were led by Natasha Young with 7 kills, Kalli Mathiasen with 25 assists, and Mindy Poehler with 3 blocks.
 
The Vikings came out quick in the second match, going on a 21-9 run in the first set; and the Vikings were able to get 12 kills to Corwn's 4. In the second set, the Vikings and Crown College came out tied 25-25, and then a 3-1 run by the Vikings put them over the top 28-26. In the third and final set, the Vikings and Crown College went back and forth, and the Vikings were down 18-20. Then, a 6-1 run helped cement the Vikings' 25-21 victory. The Vikings were led by Megan Rutt with 14 kills, Mindy Poehler with 11 kills, and Kalli Mathiasen with 27 assists.
 
Up next: The Vikings look to extend their win streak against the University of Minnesota, Morris Cougars in Morris, Minnesota on Saturday, September 29th at 3:00 P.M.
 
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MEDIA: If you need further information, please feel free to contact Dan DeWitt at 507-344-7856 or email ddewitt@blc.edu.