BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University volleyball team officially gets its 2022 season underway this weekend by traveling to Marquette, Mich., to compete in the Northern Michigan Open on the campus of Northern Michigan University.
 
The Beavers open the tournament Friday, Aug. 26 by facing Cedarville University at 9 a.m. BSU will then face University of Central Oklahoma later that evening at 5 p.m. Bemidji State closes out the two-day tournament by facing Lake Superior State University and Northern Michigan at 3 p.m., and 7 p.m., Saturday.
 
A live stream and live stats will be provided at: https://nmuwildcats.com/sports/2021/8/27/wildcat-open.aspx
 
Bemidji State was picked to finish 13^th in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate and returns 13 letter-winners from the 2021 season where the Beavers finished 2-26 and 14^th in the NSIC with a 2-18 league record. The Beavers also welcome five newcomers to the squad to round out their roster to 18 student-athletes.
 
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) and follow them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversVB)
 
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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