Box Score MOORHEAD, Minn. (Alex Nemzek Hall) [box] - The Bemidji State University volleyball team saw its three match win streak come to an end at the hands of the MSU Moorhead Dragons tonight at Alex Nemzek Hall located on the campus of Minnesota State University Moorhead. The Dragons earned the victory by scores of 30-23, 30-24, and 30-16.

The combination of hitting below .100 and committing 35 errors played a huge part in the Beavers loss tonight. The Beavers recorded just 37 kills to the Dragons 52 and MSU Moorhead hit .230 points better than the Beavers on the night. The Beavers hit at a pace of .093 (37k-25e-129at) their second worst hitting performance of the year, while the Dragons hit .323 (52k-11e-127at). MSU Moorhead also controlled play at the net as the Dragons compiled 25 blocks to just four blocks for Bemidji State.

The freshman tandem of Nicole Olson (Fr., OH, Baudette, Minn.) and Heather Sampson (Fr., OH, Brooklyn Park, Minn.) led the offensive charge for the Beavers. Olson led the Beavers for the seventh time this season in kills with 11 and her counter part, Sampson notched eight kills respectively. Olson hit at a rate of .273 (11k-5e-22at) and Sampson hit .167 (8k-4e-24at) in the match.

Brie Groskreutz (So., OH, Reedsburg, Wis.) and Chelsea Geisler (Jr., LB, Grand Rapids, Minn.) were the lone BSU players to reach double-digit digs. Groskreutz led the way for the Beavers with 16, while Geisler had 12 digs in the match. Sampson, Groskreutz and Olson each recorded two block assists on the night.

Allison Kunde (So., S, Burnsville, Minn.) totaled 23 set assists for the Beaver offense while Alicia Beaman (Sr., S, St. Paul Park, MInn.) had 10 assists.

With the win the Dragons sweep the season series as the Dragons beat the Beavers in four games on Sept. 15 from the BSU Gymnasium.

The win lifts MSU Moorhead in the all-time series over BSU as the Dragons extended their lead to 61-55-1 over the Beavers since the series began in the fall of 1969. BSU is now 7-22 all-time at Alex Nemzek Hall on the campus of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

The Beavers are currently on a nine match losing skid versus the Dragons, dating back to October 4, 2003 and the Beavers have not beat the Dragons at Alex Nemzek Hall since October 20, 1999.

Megan Norling and Laura Tvridik led the Dragons offense as Norling garnered 12 kills hitting .263 (12k-2e-38at) and Tvrdik spiked down 11 kills hitting at a remarkable pace of .375 (11k-2e-24at) for the match. Norling was the lone Dragon to post a double-double as she added 11 digs to her 12 kills. Julie
Vancura recorded 45 set assists while Mary Sussenguth controlled the net with nine blocks (1bs-8ba).

Bemidji State (6-7; 3-5 NSIC) will be looking to add to its one-match winning streak at home this weekend as the Beavers will host No. 8 Southwest Minnesota State (15-4, 6-1) on Friday night and Wayne State College (11-9, 4-4) on Saturday afternoon from the BSU Gymnasium. The first serve is set for 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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