Augustana University’s volleyball season ended in Wayne, Nebraska, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with a four-set quarterfinal loss to Wayne State in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference tournament, according to Augustana University Athletics. The Vikings fell 12-25, 18-25, 25-20, 14-25, the announcement said.
Augustana, the tournament’s No. 8 seed, finished the season 18-11 overall and 12-8 in conference play, and reached the postseason tournament for the first time since 2022, the university said. The loss came in the team’s first season under head coach Erika Bute, according to the announcement.
Wayne State, the No. 1 seed, advanced to the semifinals with a 29-2 overall record and a 19-1 conference mark, Augustana Athletics reported.
The Vikings recorded 44 kills, 42 assists, six aces and six blocks, while Wayne State had 52 kills, 48 assists, 13 aces and three blocks, according to the university’s game statistics.
