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Seven titles in a row draw state honors

April 25, 2014 at 2:40AM

Governor Mark Dayton and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, left, teamed up for a team photo of the Concordia Women's Volleyball team, Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gov. Mark Dayton encouraged laughter from the Concordia University St. Paul volleyball team on Thursday at the State Capitol. Dayton hosted a reception in honor of the Golden Bears, who won their seventh consecutive NCAA Division II championship in December. They are the first volleyball team to win seven consecutive NCAA titles across any division. The team won the title last year after defeating Brigham Young University-Hawaii 3-0. At left is St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman.

Governor Mark Dayton encouraged laughter from the Concordia Women's Volleyball team, Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, MN. The Governor hosted a reception in the Governor's Reception Room at the Minnesota State Capitol in honor of the team, who won their seventh consecutive NCAA Division II Championship last December. They are the first volleyball team to win seven consecutive NCAA championships across any division. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Governor Mark Dayton showed the Concordia Women's Volleyball team the history of the Governor's reception room, Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)