ABERDEEN, Minn. – The Bemidji State University volleyball team fell to Northern State University in three sets (9-25, 18-25, 11-25) Saturday afternoon in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action. Junior Becky Schroeder led the team with seven kills while senior Julie Touchett followed with six.

Bemidji State struggled against Northern State's net front presence and hit just .009 while the Wolves totaled 9.5 blocks. BSU led the match with 117 attacks but totaled just 22 kills compared to 45 kills for the Wolves while the Beavers had 21 attacking errors and only 12 for NSU.

Sophomore Haley Stolt led the Beavers with 32 attacks but hit just -.063 after recording just four kills and six errors while Touchett led the team by hitting .462 with six kills, no errors in 13 attacks.

Senior Emma Hallman led the defense with 10 digs while redshirt freshman Maddie Mackinac, junior Randi Johnson and Touchett each led BSU with two blocks.

Bemidji State returns home next weekend to host Minot State University and University of Mary to begin a three-match homestand.

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Nestled in Northern Minnesota's wooden region and located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, BSU sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).

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