SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Viterbo University volleyball team is well on its way to winning its pool in the NAIA tournament.
The No. 2-ranked V-Hawks swept 17th-ranked Georgetown (Ken.) 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-18) in the second round of pool play at the Tyson Center.
At 4 p.m. Thursday, the V-Hawks (36-1) look to sweep its pool against No. 15 Eastern Oregon (24-9). Both teams head into the matchup having swept their first two opponents.
There will be a viewing party for the game on the Viterbo campus at the Nursing Center, room 195.
After that, Viterbo will move on to the Sweet 16 – the single-elimination portion of the tournament – beginning Friday. At that point, Viterbo will play until its eliminated. Two games are scheduled Thursday with the semifinal and championship Saturday.
Wednesday against Georgetown (21-6), Aubrey Aspen had 12 kills, while teammate Natalie Geidel added 11. Amelia Grahn finished with 33 assists and eight digs for the V-Hawks.
Viterbo hit .297 and held Georgetown to .105.