BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University volleyball team were unable to overcome the fourth-ranked University of Minnesota, Duluth Bulldogs 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-14) in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play Saturday afternoon. The Beavers (3-20, 2-13 NSIC) were led by junior Hallie Mertz with eight kills, though the Beaver swould only tally 28 kills to the Bulldogs' (21-2, 13-2 NSIC) 47 in the match.
 
On the attack Rylie Bjerklie finished one behind Mertz with seven kills and Ashley East rounded out the top three with four. The Beavers hit .185 in the match with each set being better than the last (.143, .200, .217). Leading the way for the Beavers was Bjerklie hitting .385 in her 13 attacks. Assisting the Beavers' attack were Hally Holker and Emily Wade tallying 16 and 11 assists, respectively. BSU also had two aces in the match coming from Bjerklie and freshman Jada Wlodarczyk.
 
On defense, Wlodarczyk led the team with seven digs and Mertz and Holker finished second on the team with four a-piece. The Beavers out blocked the Bulldogs seven-to-six with Zayda Priebe leading the team with three.
 
The Beavers have a short turn around with their next match Tuesday, Oct. 25 at University of Minnesota, Crookston at 6:00 p.m.  
 
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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 hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association 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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