October 2, 2006

            The Dana Viking Volleyball team struggled over the weekend losing three games.  Friday night, the Vikings were defeated at home by Dordt 30-21, 30-18, 30-14.  Sunday the Vikings lost a pair of games in Rapid City, South Dakota, losing first to South Dakota Tech 30-27, 30-26, 30-15 and then falling to Black Hills State 30-20, 30-21, 30-13.  The losses drop the Viking record to 5-12 (1-4 in the GPAC).

            Darcy Gross (SR, Earling, IA) recorded game highs for the Vikings of 8, 10, and 11 kills in the three matches.  Against Dordt, Holly Lehmer (JR, Omaha, NE) had 23 set assists.  Versus South Dakota Tech and Black Hills State, Nicole Venditte (FR, Omaha, NE) led the Vikings in assists with 29 and 28.  Lehmer missed both games with an illness.  Sarah Reddy (FR, Lincoln, NE) had 8 kills and 2 blocks against South Dakota Tech.

            The Vikings will next be in action on Wednesday, October 4, in Sioux City at Briar Cliff (15-4, 6-0) at 7:30 PM.