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Men’s volleyball team finishes a successful season

Medin Sehic April 25, 2024

At the beginning of the year, the men’s volleyball team was projected to finish last in the conference but proved everyone wrong. On Wednesday, April 10, the team made it to the conference tournament...

Sean Carlson #22 spikes the ball in the home game against Carthage College on March 16, 2024.

Beating expectations, volleyball set to finish strong

Medin Sehic March 21, 2024

At the beginning of the season, the men’s volleyball team was projected to finish last in the conference. However, with the season soon coming to an end, many of the players believe that they have a...

Junior Zach Moreano hits the ball in the home game against St. Ambrose University at Roy J. Carver Center on Feb. 21. The Vikings won the game with a score of 3-2 against the Fighting Bees.

Men’s volleyball digs into a killer season

Elisabeth Ruggiero February 29, 2024

The men's volleyball team has been set into high gear since the beginning of the season. This the best record the team has seen since the program began in 2018. The team has been on a nine-game win streak...

Senior Emily Schipper delivers a spike during the recent match between Augustana College Vikings and Elmhurst University Bluejays on Oct. 11 at the Roy J. Carver Center for Physical Education. The Augustana College women's volleyball team won in four sets.

After 20 years, women’s volleyball defeats Carthage

Dhwani Parekh October 19, 2023

The women’s volleyball team has seen more success this year than in previous years, setting new standards for the team. On Oct. 4, the women’s volleyball team defeated Carthage College for the first...

New leadership brings new opportunities for fall sports teams

Timothy Wallis May 11, 2023

Leadership can be defined as many things. In sports, every team needs to have a leader that can bring the team together to achieve the ultimate goal, winning. Though it differs from sport to sport, team...

Men’s Volleyball serves success

Bibhu Lamichhane March 23, 2023

Last season, the volleyball team faced challenges and ended with a record of 7-17. However, this year they are making great strides, with a current record of 10-7. Captain Max Sellers, junior, credits...

Junior right side hitter Josh Van Essen and sophomore middle blocker Ben Schultz block another one of the opposing team's balls on March 30 at the Carver Center.

Men’s volleyball season comes to an end

Abhib Lal Amatya April 7, 2022

The Augustana men’s volleyball season ended on April 1 with a home match against Millikin. The Vikings won seven out of the 24 games played throughout their season that lasted from mid-January to beginning...

Junior right side Josh Van Essen hits the volleyball over the net towards the opposing team at Carver gymnasium on Feb. 19.

Men’s volleyball starts second half of season strong

Kosei Ogata February 24, 2022

The men’s volleyball team swept Concordia Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 12 in St. Louis, MO. The team is finishing up the first half of their season and currently hold a 5-7 record. With a senior class...

Women’s volleyball celebrates three seniors

Jannae Mehaffey May 4, 2021

With contributions from Nick Gainey The Augustana women’s volleyball team celebrated the end of its delayed season with senior night on April 22. The team honored three seniors: Jessica Nguyen, Taylor...

Vikings men's volleyball on a 4 match win streak

Vikings men’s volleyball on a 4 match win streak

Sydney Krueger March 12, 2021

The Vikings men’s volleyball team took on the Loras Duhawks at home on March 2, leaving the Carver Center with a hard fought four-set win. The Vikings are currently on a roll, winning their fourth straight...

COVID surveillance testing demonstrates campus safety

COVID surveillance testing demonstrates campus safety

Mia C. Vu October 9, 2020

Augustana has partnered with Genesis Health to provide surveillance testing for campus communities. Volunteers will be tested every Tuesday at the PepsiCo Recreation Center. Dave Wrath, sports information...

Activism in athletics: what student-athletes are doing to promote social justice

Anjelica Ortiz October 9, 2020

Ever since the death of George Floyd, people all around the world have been protesting and calling for justice for lives lost at the hands of police. This has sparked outrage among the general public,...

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