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Dawson-Boyd rallies past YME in playoff opener

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DAWSON — The Dawson-Boyd volleyball team opened the Section 3A playoffs with a five-set comeback victory over Yellow Medicine East, rallying from a two-set deficit to defeat the Sting 3-2. YME won the first two sets 25-21 and 25-15 before Dawson-Boyd responded with wins of 25-18 and 25-20 to force a deciding fifth set. The Blackjacks completed the comeback with a 15-5 win in the final set. Kadyn Perkins led the Sting with 15 kills, followed by Lilly Lee with 14 and Ragan Viessman with 10. Kaylee Brent added nine kills, Emma Stotesbery had six and Stella Roth finished with ...

SMSU falls to No. 15 in recent AVCA poll

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All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. LEXINGTON - The Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (18-4, 12-3 NSIC) fell five spots to No. 15 in the recent AVCA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, released Monday afternoon. SMSU was defeated in three sets by Minnesota Duluth on Friday, before bouncing back the following afternoon sweeping Bemidji State. The Mustangs were also listed at No. 5 in the second NCAA Power Index (NPI) Central Region ranking earlier Monday. SMSU is one of five teams from the NSIC represented in the top 25. For the eighth week in a row, Wayne State ...

Canby opens playoffs with straight-set win over LQPV

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MADISON — The Canby volleyball team earned a straight-set victory over Lac qui Parle Valley on Monday night, winning 25-13, 25-8 and 25-11. Canby finished with 28 kills and a .295 hitting percentage. Rachel Jelen led the team with nine kills, while Tatum Christianson and Rhylin Anderson added six kills apiece. Karli Weber recorded four kills, and Jada VanEngen had two. Shyanna Stoll led Canby with 24 assists and eight digs. Weber and Kinsley Verhelst each recorded nine service aces, while Verhelst added nine digs. Jayda Namken led the team with 13 digs. With the win, Canby advances ...

Marshall looks to build on strong finish heading into playoffs

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MARSHALL — Coming off a dominant finish to the regular season, the Marshall football team is looking to carry its momentum into the postseason. The Tigers closed the regular season with a 38-0 win over Benilde-St. Margaret’s, finishing 6-2 overall and ranked No. 3 in Class AAAA. Marshall also picked up wins over ranked opponents Fergus Falls, Delano and Hutchinson, defeating the Tigers on the road in Hutchinson. Marshall’s only losses came in road games against Orono, the No. 1-ranked team in Class AAAA, and Willmar, ranked No. 2. Both teams remain undefeated at 7-0. Marshall ...

Vikings take advantage of five Mustang turnovers to earn shutout win

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All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. SIOUX FALLS – Augustana University forced five turnovers and used a balanced offensive attack to earn a 45-0 victory over Southwest Minnesota State in NSIC football on Saturday afternoon at Kirkeby-Over Stadium. AU improves to 6-2 overall, 5-2 NSIC, which earning its second straight victory via shutout. The Vikings defense has not allowed a point in 10 straight quarters in pushing its win streak to three in a row. SMSU dropped its seventh straight and is now 1-7 overall, 0-7 NSIC. AU quarterback Gunnar Hensley finished the game ...

Mustangs split weekend road trip, sweep Bemidji State

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All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. he No. 10 Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team split a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference road matches over the weekend, falling to Minnesota Duluth on Friday before bouncing back with a sweep of Bemidji State on Saturday. The Mustangs (18-4, 12-3 NSIC) opened the weekend with a 3-0 loss to Minnesota Duluth (17-5, 10-4 NSIC), falling by set scores of 27-25, 25-20 and 25-21. SMSU responded with a dominant performance against Bemidji State (15-8, 7-8 NSIC), earning a 25-20, 25-18, 25-16 victory. Against the Bulldogs, ...