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Volleyball falls in four sets at U-Mary

Box Score

BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University volleyball team fell 3-1 (25-16, 25-16, 20-25, 25-23) on the road at University of Mary Friday night to continue Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play. With the loss, the Beavers fall to 0-20 (0-12 NSIC) while the Marauders improve to 4-17 (1-11 NSIC).

Bemidji State was led by senior Anna Averkamp who totaled nine kills in the match while sophomore Rylie Bjerklie and freshman Lauren Sitter each followed with eight. The Beavers hit .145 as a team in the match while Sitter paced the Beavers by hitting at a .333 clip (8-2-18). Junior Meeghen Dahlager added six kills while sophomore Rilee Michalson added five. 

Freshman Emily Wade totaled 31 assists setting the ball for the Beavers' attack and added four kills offensively while also pacing the Beavers' defense with a career-high 13 digs. Sophomore Lauren Justesen followed Wade with 12 digs on defense while sophomore Madison Weyker added seven. 

At the net, Sitter paced the Beavers with four block assists while Bjerklie added a solo block and one assisted block.

Bemidji State continues its road trip and travels to Minot, N.D., to face Minot State University tomorrow evening at 5 p.m.

For more information on the Bemidji State volleyball program, follow the Beavers on Twitter (@BSUBeaversVB), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers and Volleyball Facebook) or sign up for the TXTUpdates from BSUBeavers.com text-messaging system through the "Multimedia" pull down menu on the main page of BSUBeavers.com. 

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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Players Mentioned

Anna Averkamp

#6 Anna Averkamp

OH/RS
6' 0"
Fifth Year
Rylie Bjerklie

#2 Rylie Bjerklie

MB
6' 0"
Junior
Emily Wade

#4 Emily Wade

S
5' 10"
Sophomore
Lauren Justesen

#11 Lauren Justesen

DS
5' 7"
Junior
Meeghen Dahlager

#17 Meeghen Dahlager

OH
5' 11"
Senior
Madison Weyker

#18 Madison Weyker

DS
5' 8"
Junior
Lauren Sitter

#20 Lauren Sitter

MB
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Anna Averkamp

#6 Anna Averkamp

6' 0"
Fifth Year
OH/RS
Rylie Bjerklie

#2 Rylie Bjerklie

6' 0"
Junior
MB
Emily Wade

#4 Emily Wade

5' 10"
Sophomore
S
Lauren Justesen

#11 Lauren Justesen

5' 7"
Junior
DS
Meeghen Dahlager

#17 Meeghen Dahlager

5' 11"
Senior
OH
Madison Weyker

#18 Madison Weyker

5' 8"
Junior
DS
Lauren Sitter

#20 Lauren Sitter

5' 11"
Sophomore
MB