The No. 15-ranked Berry volleyball team clinched the regular season championship by defeating Sewanee in four sets in a Southern Athletic Association showdown Friday night in the Cage center.

            The win also gives Berry, now 18-2 overall and 12-1 in the conference, the nod to host the SAA Tournament to be held Nov. 5, 6, and 7 in which the Vikings will be the No. 1 seed. 

            "It feels really amazing" Berry head coach Caitlyn Moriarty said about the team's achievement. "These student athletes work so hard in the off season on physical things, but more importantly their relationships with one another.

            "I'm really proud of them believing in each other," she said, "and putting in the work every single week and earning this opportunity." 

            The Vikings showed off their offensive power in the first set, winning 25-16, as the Tigers struggled to keep up with the hitting power from Berry. 

            In the second set, however, the Sewanee gave the Vikings a little more trouble with the Tigers rallying to even the match with a 25-23 decision. 

            Berry took back control of the match, winning the third set 25- 17, then sealed the deal by winning the fourth set 25-14 to clinch the victory and the the regular season championship. 

            Four Vikings ended the night reaching double figures in kills as Olivia Mallow had 13, Peyton Breissinger and Bella Boston had 12 each, and Jazzy Innis added 10.

            Ashton Middleton and Lindsey MacDiarmid stepped up in the absence of Emily Rapach collecting 28 assists apiece, and Laura Beier had 30 digs on the night. 

            The Vikings are back on Saturday for Senior Day for their final SAA regular season game hosting Centre at noon.