Complete Match Notes (PDF)

FIRST SERVE
The Cure had it wrong. It's Thursdays we're in love. Not Fridays.
 
At least that's been the case for the Portland State volleyball team, which has swept its past two Thursday matches between 3-0 wins over Montana and Southern Utah.
 
The Vikings' win over Southern Utah supplanted their win over Montana as the current best-match-of-the-season for the Vikings. The Vikings hit a seasonal-best .298 against the Thunderbirds, a week after they set a new seasonal best with a .279 hitting percentage against Montana.
 
Seniors Katy Wilson and Jenna Mullen were nearly flawless while leading the Vikings to the win over the Thunderbirds last Thursday. The seniors recorded 14 and 10 kills, respectively, while combining for only one attack error in the match. Wilson did not commit an attack error while leading the Vikings with 14 kills on 25 attacks, giving her a .560 hitting percentage against the Thunderbirds. Wilson has hit .400 or better in five of the Vikings' last nine matches, and has hit .250 or better in five straight matches.
 
Both of the Vikings' recent sweeps were made all the sweeter by the fact that the Vikings avenged earlier losses to Montana and Southern Utah with the wins. Montana swept the Vikings in Missoula on Sept. 22 earlier this season, before being swept by the Vikings in Portland on Oct. 18. Southern Utah, meanwhile, beat the Vikings 3-1 on the Vikings' home floor on Sept. 29, before the Vikings swept them on the road last Thursday.
 
Another Thursday sweep for the Vikings this week would send shockwaves throughout the Big Sky Conference, as the team hosts conference-leading Idaho – winners of eight straight Big Sky matches – in the Viking Pavilion Thursday.
 
The Vandals come into the weekend having not lost since losing a pair of 3-1 matches on the road to Weber State and Idaho State on Sept. 27 and 29, respectively. The Vandals avenged both of those losses last week, beating Idaho State in three sets Thursday, before beating Weber State, 3-1, Saturday. Six of the Vandals 10 Big Sky wins have come in three sets, while the other four have all come in four sets. The Vandals swept the Vikings in their previous match against them this season on Oct. 6, outhitting PSU .311-to-.018 in the match.
 
The Vikings haven't been able to find the same success on Saturdays as they have on Thursdays, but could break out of that this Saturday. The Vikings host Eastern Washington Saturday, a team they beat on the road in five sets on Oct. 4 earlier this season. The Vikings came back from two sets to one down to win that match, the first time the Vikings had done that since 2016.
 
The Eagles have had a tough-luck season so far, as they head into the weekend 0-12 in Big Sky matches with eight of those 12 losses coming in three sets. The Eagles nearly came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat Montana State in five sets on Oct. 13, but lost 15-13 in the fifth set after winning the third and fourth sets and being tied 13-13 in the fifth.
 
The Vikings open the weekend against the Vandals at 7 p.m. Thursday in a match presented by OnPoint Community Credit Union, and then host the Eagles at 2 p.m. Saturday.
 
STORYLINES
Who/What is Hot:
• The Vikings have recorded two straight sweeps on Thursdays, as they followed up a 3-0 win over Montana on Oct. 18 with a 3-0 win over Southern Utah on Oct. 25. All three of the Vikings' Big Sky wins this season have come on Thursdays, when the Vikings are 3-3 as a team versus an 0-6 record on Saturdays in Big Sky play.
• The Vikings avenged earlier losses to Montana and Southern Utah with their wins over those two teams in the past two weeks. The Vikings lost 3-0 to Montana on Sept. 22, before sweeping the Grizzlies at home on Oct. 18. Additionally, the Vikings lost 3-1 to Southern Utah on Sept. 29, before beating the Thunderbirds 3-0 on the road last Thursday.
• Senior Katy Wilson has hit .250 or better in five straight matches, and has hit .400 or better in five of the Vikings' last nine matches. Wilson hit .560 against Southern Utah last Thursday with 14 kills on 25 attacks and no errors.
• Sophomore setter Maddy Reeb has recorded 30 or more assists in five of the team's last six matches, including both matches last weekend. Reeb had 35 assists, eight digs and five kills (against no errors) in the team's 3-0 win over Southern Utah last Thursday, her fifth 30-5-5 match of the season.
• Freshman Peyton McBride has recorded 10+ digs in eight of the Vikings' last 10 matches, including a career-high 23 digs against Weber State on Oct. 11. McBride has two double-doubles in that stretch, as well, as she had 20 kills to go with her 23 digs against Weber State, and had 10 kills and 10 digs against Montana on Oct. 18. 
And Not:
• While the Vikings have won 3-0 in their last two matches on Thursday nights, the Vikings have lost 3-0 in their last two matches on Saturdays. Montana State swept the Vikings at home on Oct. 20, while Northern Arizona swept the Vikings on the road last Saturday.
• The Vikings have had 10 players or less available to them in nine of their 12 Big Sky matches so far this season.
• The Vikings have been outhit in all but five matches this season.
• The Vikings have hit over .200 in only six of their 21 matches this season. Meanwhile, the Vikings' opponents have hit over .200 in 18 of 24 matches this season, and have hit over .300 in seven matches.
 
PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS (4-20, 3-9 Big Sky)
11.03 k/s | 10.35 a/s | 15.01 d/s | 1.80 b/s
Notable: The Portland State Vikings split the weekend for the second straight week, sweeping Southern Utah on Thursday before being swept by Northern Arizona on Saturday. The Vikings have now won via sweeps in their last two Thursday-night matches, having swept Montana at home the week before their sweep of the Thunderbirds. The Vikings outhit the Thunderbirds .298-to-.167 last Thursday, with the Vikings' .298 hitting percentage marking a season high for the team. Seniors Katy Wilson and Jenna Mullen were nearly flawless while leading the Vikings against the Thunderbirds, as they finished with 14 and 10 kills, respectively, while only committing one attack error between them. Wilson hit .560 against the Thunderbirds with 14 kills on 25 attacks and no errors. Mullen, meanwhile, recorded her fifth double-double in the match with 10 kills to go with a career-high 19 digs. Sophomore setter Maddy Reeb recorded 30+ assists in both matches last weekend, and recorded her fifth 30-5-5 match of the season with 35 assists, eight digs and five kills in the team's match against Southern Utah. Reeb nearly matched her numbers against NAU, as she had 30 assists, eight digs and four kills against the Lumberjacks. The Vikings got progressively better throughout their match against NAU despite the loss, as they hit over .200 in the second and third sets, after being held to .000 in the first set.
 
IDAHO VANDALS (16-8, 10-2 Big Sky)
13.30 k/s | 12.50 a/s | 15.13 d/s | 2.69 b/s
Notable:The Idaho Vandals stand alone atop the Big Sky Conference standings, having won eight matches in a row since starting Big Sky play 2-2. The Vandals lost a pair of 3-1 matches on the road against Weber State and Idaho State on Sept. 27 and 29, respectively, but avenged both of those losses with a pair of wins last weekend. Six of the Vandals' 10 Big Sky wins this season have come via sweeps, while the other four have been by 3-1 scores. The Vandals swept the Vikings in their previous match against them this season on Oct. 6, beating PSU 25-18, 25-16, 25-17 while outhitting them .311-to-.018 in the match. The Vandals lead the Big Sky in hitting percentage (.264), opponent hitting percentage (.142), assists per game (13.36), kills per set (14.14) and blocks per set (2.81) in conference matches this season. Idaho's Nikki Ball and DeVonne Ryter rank 1-2 in the conference with 1.24 and 1.21 blocks per set, respectively, in Big Sky matches. Ryter also ranks third in the Big Sky with a .381 hitting percentage, and ranks fourth with 0.38 service aces per set. Two different Vandals rank in the top 10 of the conference in kills per set in Big Sky matches between seniors Sarah Sharp and Kaela Straw, who rank fourth and seventh with 3.79 and 3.21 kills per set, respectively. Senior setter Haylee Mathis ranks sixth in the Big Sky with 10.52 assists per set in conference matches, while senior libero Alycia Wodke ranks fourth with 5.19 digs per set. 
 
IDAHO SERIES HISTORY
The Vikings lead the all-time series between them and the Vandals, 16-5, and also lead the Big Sky series, 3-2. The Vandals won their last match against the Vikings, however, as they swept PSU, 3-0, in Moscow, Idaho on Oct. 6 earlier this season.
 
EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES (8-16, 0-11 Big Sky)
10.85 k/s | 9.97 a/s | 15.87 d/s | 1.91 b/s
Notable: The Eastern Washington Eagles have had a rough go of things in Big Sky play, as they head into the weekend 0-12 in conference matches. Eight of the Eagles' 12 Big Sky losses have come in three sets. The Vikings beat the Eagles, 3-2, after coming back from a two sets to one deficit earlier in the match. The Eagles nearly came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat Montana State in five sets on Oct. 13, as they won the third and fourth sets and were tied at 13-13 in the fifth set before losing, 15-13. Junior setter Samantha Boever ranks 10th in the Big Sky with 6.71 assists per set in conference matches, while sophomore libero Puaoolelagi Sao ranks eighth with 4.28 digs per set. As a team, the Eagles rank last in the Big Sky in all but one statistical category in conference matches. The Eagles rank eighth with 1.90 blocks per set in Big Sky matches, as five players average more than 0.5 blocks per set this season. Freshman middle blocker Kassandra Thomazin leads the team with 0.96 blocks per set, while sophomore middle blocker Kamille Langford ranks second with 0.85 blocks per set. Langford also ranks second on the team with 2.16 kills per set. Senior outside hitter Alexandra Espinosa leads the team with 2.64 kills per set, but hasn't played since the Eagles' first match against Weber State on Sept. 29 earlier this season.
 
EASTERN WASHINGTON SERIES HISTORY
The Vikings increased their lead in the all-time series between them and the Eagles, 29-27, with a 3-2 win in Cheney, Wash., on Oct. 4 earlier this season. The Vikings have won 15 of their last 16 matches against the Eagles, with their only loss in that stretch coming on the road in 2015. The Eagles still lead the Big Sky series between the two teams, however, 24-17.
 
LIVE STATS
Live stats will be available from both matches this weekend at ViksLive.com. Fans can find the links to live stats on the volleyball schedule page at GoViks.com.
 
LIVE VIDEO
A live video stream will be available from both matches this weekend at WatchBigSky.com. Fans can find the links to live stats on the volleyball schedule page at GoViks.com. Teri Mariani will provide play-by-play from both matches.
 
LAST WEEK
The Vikings split their road trip against Southern Utah and Northern Arizona last week, sweeping the Thunderbirds on Thursday, before being swept by the Lumberjacks on Saturday. The Vikings hit a seasonal-best .298 against the Thunderbirds while holding Southern Utah to just .167 hitting in the match. Seniors Katy Wilson and Jenna Mullen led the way for the Vikings, as they recorded 14 and 10 kills, respectively, while combining for only one attack error. Wilson did not commit an error in the match while hitting .560 with 14 kills on 25 attacks. Mullen, meanwhile, recorded her fifth double-double in the match with 10 kills to go with a career-high 19 digs. Mullen's 19 digs led all players in the match, and beat her previous career high in the category by three. The Vikings trailed in the first and second sets against the Thunderbirds, but came back to win both sets and then rolled in the third, 25-17.
 
UPCOMING
The Vikings hit the road for a pair of matches next weekend against Idaho State and Weber State. The Vikings will play the Bengals in Pocatello, Idaho, on Nov. 8, and then head to Ogden, Utah, for their match against the Wildcats on Nov. 10. Both matches will start at 7 p.m. (MT).
 
KATY WILSON CAREER RECORD WATCH
Senior middle blocker Katy Wilson has been flirting with the Division I career record for hitting percentage all season. Wilson upped her career average to .307 with two strong matches last weekend, putting her five points ahead of the current career record that Lana Zielke set at .302 from 2008-10. Wilson's career average would also rank her fifth all time since 1982 across all NCAA Divisions if the season ended today. Kristi Scott currently holds the top career hitting percentage since 1982, as she hit .341 when the Vikings were a Division II program from 1990-91. Additionally, Wilson ranks seventh all time in solo blocks (50), as well as eighth all time in block assists (258) and total blocks (308) in the Division I history of the program.
 
HITTING PCT. (1982-Pres.)             
Minimum 1,000 Attempts
Rk   Name                                         Avg
1.     Kristi Scott (1990-91)                 .341
2.     Peggy Adams (1992-95)            .333
3.     Wendy Coleman (1990-91)       .320
4.     Leanne Peters (1990-93)           .319
5.     Katy Wilson (2015-Pres.)          .307      
6.     Theresa Huitinga (1982-85)       .305
        Robin Unger (1992-93)              .305
8.     Lana Zielke (2008-10)                .302
9.     Jenny Norlin (1986-89)              .297
10.   Maria Rickman (1986-89)          .288
 
HITTING PCT. – DI (1996-Pres.)      
Minimum 1,000 Attempts
Rk   Name                                         Avg
1.     Katy Wilson (2015-Pres.)          .307
2.     Lana Zielke (2008-10)                .302
3.     Lisa Thomas (2001-04)              .287
4.     Jessica Frederick (2003-06)       .270
5.     Erica Jepsen (2006-09)              .266
6.     Katie O'Brien (2011-14)             .265
7.     Michelle Segun (Robertson)      .249
        (2004-07)
8.     Leigh-Ann Haataja (2011-14)    .242
9.     Christie Hamilton (2007-10)      .240
10.   Aubrey Mitchell (2010-13)        .233
 
SOLO BLOCKS – DI (1996-Pres.)     
Rk   Name                                         Total
1.     Michelle Segun (Robertson)      89
        (2004-07)                                   
2.     Hannah Long** (1996-98)         68
3.     Katie O'Brien (2011-14)             66
4.     Erica Jepsen (2006-09)              53
5.     Lisa Thomas (2001-04)              52
6.     Nicole Geils (1998-01)               51
7.     Katy Wilson (2015-Pres.)          50
8.     Jessica Frederick (Vanzant)       49
        (2003-06)                                   
9.     Stacy Ball (1999-02)                  39
        Lana Zielke (2008-10)                39
 
BLOCK ASSISTS – DI (1996-Pres.)
Rk   Name                                         Total
1.     Leigh-Ann Haataja (2011-14)    423
2.     Michelle Segun (Robertson)      400
        (2004-06)                                   
3.     Katie O'Brien (2011-14)             397
4.     Erica Jepsen (2006-09)              348
5.     Garyn Schlatter (2010-13)         329
6.     Christie Hamilton (2007-10)      305
7.     Hannah Long** (1996-98)         299
8.     Katy Wilson (2015-Pres.)          258
9.     Stacy Ball (1999-02)                  248
10.   Nicole Geils (1998-01)               238
 
TOTAL BLOCKS – DI (1996-Pres.
Rk   Name                                         Total
1.     Michelle Segun (Robertson)      489
        (2004-07)                                   
2.     Katie O'Brien (2011-14)             463
3.     Leigh-Ann Haataja (2011-14)    458
4.     Erica Jepsen (2006-09)              401
5.     Garyn Schlatter (2010-13)         351
6.     Hannah Long** (1996-98)         332
7.     Christie Hamilton (2007-10)      324
8.     Katy Wilson (2015-Pres.)          308
9.     Nicole Geils (1998-01)               289
10.   Stacy Ball (1999-02)                  287
 
VERSATILITY, THY NAME IS MADDY REEB
Sophomore setter Maddy Reeb has recorded four double-doubles in the team's 12 Big Sky matches this season, and has stuffed the stat sheet in the majority of the team's conference matches. In addition to her four double-doubles, Reeb also has five matches with at least 30+ assists, 5+ digs and either 5+ kills or blocks. Reeb had one of those matches last Thursday in the Vikings' 3-0 sweep over Southern Utah, as she totaled 35 assists, eight digs and five kills against the Thunderbirds. Reeb nearly had another against Northern Arizona on Saturday, too, as she totaled 30 assists, eight digs and four kills against the Lumberjacks.
 
FRESHMAN SENSATION
Freshman Peyton McBride has recorded her three double-doubles this season – two in Big Sky play – and has recorded 10+ digs in 10 of the team's 12 Big Sky matches. McBride recorded her first double-double of the season with 12 kills and 10 digs against Long Beach State on Aug. 25, and then added double-doubles against Weber State (20k, 23d) and Montana (10k, 10d) on Oct. 11 and 18, respectively. McBride became the first Viking to finish with at least 20 kills and 20 digs in a match since 2012, when she had 20 kills and 23 digs against Weber State on Oct. 11. The last Viking to post a 20-20 match before McBride was Jaklyn Wheeler, who had 21 kills and 20 digs against Gonzaga on Aug. 24, 2012. The last time a Viking freshman posted a 20-20 match remains unknown, but McBride at least became the first freshman to go over 15 kills and 15 digs in a match since Cheyne Corrado had 17 kills and 18 digs against Northern Arizona on Sept. 30, 2011.
 
MULL(EN)ING OVER DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Senior outside hitter Jenna Mullen recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 10 kills and a career-high 19 digs in the Vikings' match against Southern Utah on Oct. 25. It was Mullen's second double-double in Big Sky play, following her 15 kills and 11 digs against Eastern Washington on Oct. 4. Mullen also had a double-double against Indiana State on Sept. 15, when she set then-career highs for kills (20) and digs (16) in the match. Additionally, Mullen had two double-doubles on the same day at the Viking Summer Spike tournament on Aug. 25. Mullen started the day with 15 kills and 12 digs against Boise State, and then followed it up with 14 kills and 13 digs against Long Beach State. Mullen also ranks tied for eighth all time with 0.27 aces per set.
 
ACES / SET – DI (1996-Pres.)             
Minimum Two Seasons                    
Rk   Name                                         Avg
1.     Jessica Brodie (2003-06)            0.43
2.     Shawna Sears (1998-99)            0.33
        Melissa Osterloh (2004-05)       0.33
4.     Marija Vojnovic (2006-09)         0.32
5.     Kaeli Patton (2010-13)               0.31
6.     Sarah Sirianni (2003-06)            0.30
7.     Taryn Winters (1996-99)           0.29
8.     Nique Fradella (2006-09)          0.27
        Jenna Mullen (2015-Pres.)        0.27
10.   Richell Wilson (2000-03)           0.26
 
IT'S THURSDAY I'M IN LOVE:
The Cure may have loved Friday, but the Vikings have loved Thursdays all season as all three of their Big Sky losses have come on Thursdays. The Vikings' first Big Sky win of the season came on the road against Eastern Washington on Oct. 4, when they beat the Eagles, 3-2. The Vikings have also won each of their past two Thursday matches, between sweeps of Montana and Southern Utah on Oct. 18 and 25, respectively. The Vikings are 3-3 on Thursdays this season in Big Sky play, versus an 0-6 record on Saturdays.
 
INJURY BUG
The Vikings have played with 10 or fewer dressed players for nine of their 12 Big Sky matches so far the season, and only upped their numbers to 11 for the other three matches. Senior outside hitter and regular starter Jenna Mullen has been one of three regular starters to miss time for the Vikings, along with Peyton McBride and Parker Webb. Those injuries, coupled with the season-ending injuries to Brooke Imirie and Sarah Brennan, have left the Vikings thin on the outside at times as only Toni McDougald has stayed healthy throughout the year among the team's outside hitters. The Vikings have gotten creative with their lineup as a result, as Katy Wilson, Whitney Turner and Maddy Reeb have all filled time on the outside while stepping out of their regular positions.
 
BIG SKY LEADERS
• Sophomore setter Maddy Reeb ranks 10th in the Big Sky with 7.55 assists per set in all matches this season. Reeb also ranks ninth with 7.49 assists per set in Big Sky matches only.
• Senior outside hitter Jenna Mullen ranks eighth in the Big Sky with 0.36 service aces per set in Big Sky matches.
• The Vikings rank fifth in the Big Sky with 16.42 digs per set in conference matches. The Vikings also rank seventh with 1.96 blocks per set in conference matches, as well as eighth in opponent hitting percentage (.228) and ninth in hitting percentage (.178).
 
MICHAEL SEEMANN JOINS 200-WIN CLUB
Portland State head coach Michael Seemann earned his 200th career win at Portland State with the Vikings' 3-0 sweep of Long Beach State on Aug. 24. Seemann became the third coach in the history of the Viking volleyball program to reach 200 wins, joining Marlene Piper (445 wins; 1969-72 & 1974-83) and Jeff Mozzochi (371 wins; 1984-92 & 2001-06). Teri Mariani, who coached the Viking softball team from 1977-2005, owns the most wins of any Viking head coach with 663 wins in her tenure. Two baseball coaches – Jack Dunn (1975-94) and Roy Love (1962-74) – also reached the 200-win plateau with 630 and 257 wins, respectively. Seemann also became the 11th coach in Big Sky history to reach 200 wins, as well as the second active coach, joining Northern Colorado's Lyndsey Oates, who has 239 wins in 13 years with the Bears.
 
Most Coaching Wins at Portland State
Coach                          Wins          Team                           Years
Teri Mariani                663            Softball                       1977-2005
Jack Dunn                    630            Baseball                      1975-94
Marlene Piper             445            Volleyball                    1969-72, 1974-83
Jeff Mozzochi              371            Volleyball                    1984-92, 2001-06
Roy Love                      257            Baseball                      1962-74
Michael Seemann       203            Volleyball                    2007-Present
 
SCHEDULING AGAINST THE BEST
The Vikings didn't hold back on their non-conference schedule this season, as they played four 2017 NCAA tournament teams out of five 2017 postseason teams overall. The Vikings played Oregon, Oregon State, Colorado and Colorado State during the non-conference season, all of which made the NCAA tournament last season. The Vikings also played Boise State, which made the National Invitational Volleyball Championship last season. Additionally, the Vikings played the Ducks when they were ranked 18th in the nation, and faced the Beavers, Buffaloes and Rams when they were receiving votes in the AVCA Top-25 Coaches Poll.
 
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Aug. 24: The Vikings beat Long Beach State, 3-0, to hand head coach Michael Seemann his 200th win at Portland State. Seemann became the third Viking volleyball coach to reach 200 wins in his or her career, joining Marlene Piper (445 wins) and Jeff Mozzochi (371 wins).
Aug. 25: Senior outside hitter Jenna Mullen recorded back-to-back double-doubles in the Vikings' matches against Boise State and Long Beach State. She had only recorded two double-doubles in her career before, but doubled that total in one day.
Sept. 7: The Vikings came within a few points of upsetting California out of the Pac-12 conference, as they lost 15-11 to the Bears in the fifth set. The Vikings recorded a season-high 12 blocks against the Bears, five more than they had in any other match to that point in the season. Sophomore Parker Webb set career highs in kills (15), digs (12) and attacks (45) in the match while finishing with her first-career double-double. Senior Katy Wilson was also a kill away from her first-career double-double as she had nine kills and a career-high 10 blocks in the match.
Sept. 15: Several Vikings set seasonal or career bests in the Vikings' 3-1 loss to Indiana State, including senior Jenna Mullen, who set career highs for kills (20) and digs (16) in the match. Besides Mullen, Katy Wilson tied a career high with 13 kills in the match, and did so while committing only one error on 22 total attacks. Junior Toni McDougald also recorded her first double-double of the season with 11 kills and 12 digs. Additionally, senior Hadley Heck and junior Mary Jo McBride set career highs for digs (22) and assists (24), respectively.
Oct. 4: The Vikings snapped a 15-match losing streak with a 3-2 road win over Eastern Washington, and came back from a 2-1 deficit to do so. The Vikings hadn't come back to win a match after trailing 2-1 since Oct. 20, 2016, which also came against the Eagles, coincidentally. The Vikings hit .230 in the match, their best hitting percentage since their season-opening win over Long Beach State on Aug. 24. Individually, Katy Wilson led the Vikings with a career-high 17 kills in the match while hitting .429 with only two errors on 35 total attacks.
Oct. 11: Freshman Peyton McBride became the first Viking to finish with at least 20 kills and 20 digs in a match since 2012, when she had 20 kills and 23 digs against Weber State. The last Viking to post a 20-20 match before McBride was Jaklyn Wheeler, who had 21 kills and 20 digs against Gonzaga on Aug. 24, 2012. The last time a Viking freshman posted a 20-20 match remains unknown, but McBride at least became the first freshman to go over 15 kills and 15 digs in a match since Cheyne Corrado had 17 kills and 18 digs against Northern Arizona on Sept. 30, 2011.
Oct. 18: The Vikings swept Montana at the Viking Pavilion, giving them their first 3-0 win since their season-opening sweep of Long Beach State on Aug. 24. It was a dramatic turnaround from the Vikings' first match of the season against the Grizzlies, when the Grizzlies swept the Vikings 3-0 in Missoula on Sept. 22. The Vikings out-blocked the Grizzlies, 11-0, in the match – the first time the Vikings had held an opponent without a block this season. The Vikings also had four players record seven kills or more in the match while no player had more than 10. Additionally, four different Vikings had seven or more digs, while another four recorded at least three blocks. The Vikings set an overall season high with a .279 hitting percentage in the match, as well as season highs for three-set matches in kills (43), assists (39) and blocks (11.0).
Oct. 25: The Vikings recorded their second straight Thursday-night sweep with a three-set win over Southern Utah. Seniors Katy Wilson and Jenna Mullen led the Vikings with near-perfect matches, as they recorded 14 and 10 kills, respectively, against only one combined attack error. Wilson did not commit an attack error while hitting .560 with 14 kills on 25 attacks. Mullen, meanwhile, recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 10 kills to go with a career-high 19 digs.