#4 Concordia University (8-3) rebounded with a pair of three-game wins against #16 Augustana (7-3) and South Dakota (4-6) on the second day of the NSIC/NCC Crossover in Aberdeen, S.D. Concordia dispatched Augustana 30-28, 32-30, 30-17 before sweeping South Dakota 30-24, 30-23, 30-15.

Five Golden Bears had at least 10 kills against Augustana, led by junior Kelsey Kyro and senior Valerie Olson, who each drilled 13 kills. Kyro also led the team with a .379 hitting percentage.

Junior Ashley Olson had the team's lone double-double with 12 kills and 15 digs. Senior setter Cailin Terhaar and sophomore Monica McNamara each just missed double-doubles. Terhaar logged 50 assists and added nine digs, while McNamara netted 10 kills and led the team with nine blocks.

Junior Megan Graham led CU with 16 digs, while junior Jessica Lucia was the fifth bear in double-figures in kills with 11.

CU outblocked the Vikings 13-8 in the balanced win.

In their second win of the day over South Dakota, Lucia led the way with 16 kills and hit .343, while V. Olson smacked 14 kills while hitting a team-high .462. Kyro was third Bear in double digits for kills with 12 while hitting .333. Graham led the squad with 17 digs, while A. Olson contributed 11. Terhaar recorded 48 assists in the win. Freshman Maria Steinhagen hit .400 with five kills and four blocks off the bench.

CU held USD to a .133 hitting percentage in the match while hitting .264. Concordia hit a match-high .386 in the third game.

The Golden Bears return to action Sept. 16-17 as they make their home debut in the Gangelhoff Center as they begin Northern Sun play. They host Southwest Minnesota State on Friday at 7 p.m. and Wayne State on Saturday at 4 p.m.