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No. 1 Minneota sweeps RV RCW behind Anderson’s 19 digs

RENVILLE — Autum Anderson’s big day in the back row helped the top-ranked Minneota volleyball team take down a Renville County West squad that received votes in the latest coaches poll on Tuesday. The Vikings dominated the Camden Conference matchup from start to finish, ending the night with a 25-16, 25-13, 25-15 sweep. Anderson tallied 19 digs in the match, while Eden Meagher and Brynn Rost added another nine apiece. Meagher’s nine kills were also a team high, and her pair of ace blocks tied Brek Fier for a team high. Sophie Gillund dished out 24 set assists and Libby Sussner ...

Lakeview sweeps Canby behind Hinz’s 18 kills

CANBY — Allison Isaacs’ four ace blocks set the tone for the Lakeview volleyball team up front on Tuesday as the Lakers picked up a 25-14, 28-26, 25-18 Camden Conference sweep of Canby. The Lakers also got defensive production at the net from Kiera Clemons, Taylor Hinz and Josie Spaude, who ended the match with a pair of blocks each. Spaude’s six kills trailed only Hinz’s 18. Taylor Hinz also made an impact in the defensive back row with 10 digs, followed by five apiece from Jersey Stensrud, Adison Hinz and Nicole Schwartz. Schwartz’s pair of service aces were a team high, ...

Rabbits run away from RCW in 44-0 shutout

RENVILLE — Brooks Baune scored three touchdowns for the No. 4 Wabasso football team on Friday as the Rabbits ran away with a 44-0 win over Renville County West. Baune scored each of the game’s first two touchdowns, catching a 25-yard touchdown pass from Drew Kemp in the first quarter and running the ball for a five-yard touchdown in the second. He also had a two-yard touchdown run in the final minute of the first half to head into the locker room with a 30-0 lead. Baune caught five passes for a team-high 94 yards and ran the ball six times for 21 yards. Joe Rohlik was the ...

SMSU volleyball drops to No. 12 in AVCA poll

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. LEXINGTON - The Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (13-3, 7-2 NSIC) falls one spot to No. 12 in the recent AVCA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, released Monday afternoon. SMSU was defeated by Wayne State in three sets last Tuesday, before sweeping Minot State and UMary on Friday and Saturday. SMSU is one of five teams from the NSIC represented in the top 25. Wayne State remains at No. 2 while Concordia-St. Paul falls three spots to No. 8. Minnesota Duluth after defeating CSP in five sets on Friday jumps five spots to No. 14, ...

No. 12 Mustangs begin four-match home stretch against UJ and NSU

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The No. 12 ranked SMSU volleyball team, after a three-match week, hosts a pair of NSIC North schools this weekend. The Mustangs host Jamestown for the team’s annual ‘Red Out’ match on Friday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m., before facing Northern State the next day at 2 p.m. All matches are listed in central time. MATCH COVERAGE Live stats and video for all matches will be available at SMSUmustangs.com Stay up to date on the Mustangs throughout the weekend by downloading the official SMSU Athletics app. SERIES HISTORY SMSU ...

SMSU soccer faces WSC at home, AU on the road this week

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team (1-7-3, 1-5-2 NSIC) returns to action this weekend for a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matches. The Mustangs host Wayne State on Friday, Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. at Mattke Field at the before traveling to Sioux Falls on Sunday, Oct. 11, to face Augustana at 1 p.m. Friday's match against Wayne State will serve as SMSU's Breast Cancer Awareness & Pink Out match. LAST WEEK'S RESULTS The Mustangs went 0-1-1 last weekend, falling 2-0 to Northern State on ...