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Northland is 3-1 winner over Itasca

10/14/2021 10:13:00 AM

Grand Rapids, Minn. -     The Northland Community & Technical College volleyball team picked up a big road win over the Itasca Vikings Wednesday night to temporarily move into sole possession of second place in the MCAC Northern Division.    The Pioneers defeated the Vikings 25-14, 21-25, 25-16, 25-17 to improve to 7-4 in division play and 8-9 overall.   
The win over the Vikings gives the Pioneers a half-match lead over both Vermilion, who defeated Mesabi Range 3-1 Wednesday night, and idle Hibbing, who are both 6-4 in division play. 
The Pioneers host a pair of non-conference matches this weekend's Pioneer Classic – a triangular that also includes Dakota College at Bottineau (9-14) and Rainy River  (2-8 MCAC North, 4-12 overall). Northland faces Dakota College at 10 a.m.; Dakota College faces Rainy River at noon. and Northland faces Rainy River at 2 p.m.   
The Pioneers host Vermilion (6-4 MCAC North, 8-5 overall) for their final MCAC Northern Division game at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 and they wrap up the regular season at home against Oak Hills Christian College (Bemidji) at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 22.
Northland 3, Itasca 1     
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