Sixty-five student athletes from the University of Sioux Falls and 42 from Augustana College have been named to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Spring All-Academic teams.
More post-season honors for Augustana's Jenelle Trautmann and Theresa McMahon. The Vikings' softball standouts have been named to the Daktronics All-Central Region first team.
Local teams fared well at the NSIC Conference track and field meet at Howard Wood Field. The Augustana men finished in second place while the Viking women were third. The University of Sioux Falls teams both finished fourth.
Augustana slipped to second place after the second round of the NCAA Division II Central Region Women's Golf Tournament. The Vikings' Marisa Toivonen carded a 75 to move from fifth place into a tie for the individual lead.
Three-time defending champion Augustana holds the first round lead in the NCAA Central Region women's golf tournament. The Vikings Allie Ostrander holds the individual lead and Tavia Rutherford of the University of Sioux Falls is tied for third place.
First, Augustana's Michael Willman, Jr. became the Vikings first pitcher to throw a no-hitter since 2006 on Sunday against Morningside. Willman struck out 11 batters, and Augustana extended their winning streak to 15 games.
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Augustana defeated Dakota State 13-4 on Saturday to win its 13th straight game, setting a school record for consecutive wins. The Vikings previous longest winning streak was 12 games during the 1989 season,
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Augustana tied a single season record with its 12th straight win after sweeping a doubleheader over Minot State University (10-18, 2-12 NSIC). The Vikings (28-15, 16-6 NSIC) won the opener 14-0 behind a complete game shutout by Kye Winter before the Vikings scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to come from behind to take game two 7-4...
Crosstown rivals earned weekly baseball honors from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. University of Sioux Falls pitcher Derek Fischer was named NSIC Pitcher of the Week and Augustana catcher Jack Goihl picked up Player of the Week honors.
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Augustana split a doubleheader with Minnesota State on a cold Saturday afternoon. The Vikings were edged 4-3 in game one but Jenny Brown's two-run double gave the Vikings a 9-8 win in the night cap. Augustana now holds a record of 26-9, 13-5 in the NSIC while Minnesota State sits at 27-9, 12-4 in the NSIC...