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The University of Minnesota Duluth made quick work of another Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference rival, defeating the University of Sioux Falls in straight sets at Romano Gym on Friday night.

The No. 3 Bulldogs improve to 23-2 (13-2 NSIC) after hitting a monstrous .452 on the night. Five UMD players had six or more kills and none of them hit below .357. Senior outside hitter Kate Lange led the way with 13 kills and three blocks. No Bulldog may have had a better night as junior right-side hitter Maddy Siroin, who notched seven kills without an error to hit .777 on the night.

Sophomore setter Ashley Hinsch collected 37 assists on the night. On the defensive end, junior libero Julie Rainey hauled in 15 digs. The Bulldogs totalled seven blocks while holding the Cougars (14-10, 6-9 NSIC) to a .152 hitting percentage on the night. Sydnie Mauch led the way for UMD with five total blocks while also adding eight kills.

The Bulldogs will look to ride the momentum of a victory as they play host to No. 8 Southwest Minnesota State tomorrow afternoon. The battle of top-ten teams will begin at 4:00 p.m.