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  The Vikings, ranked No. 25 in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association/NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, improved to 7-2 overall and 5-0 in the GNAC in the first home match after the start of fall quarter. It was the fifth straight victory for Western and the 13th consecutive home victory.

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