MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Bemidji State University volleyball team fell to Cedarville University and University of Central Oklahoma at the Northern Michigan University Open Friday evening in Marquette, Mich. The Beavers (0-2, 0-0 NSIC) pushed Cedarville to five sets but fell 3-2 (25-19, 14-25, 25-21, 22-25, 5-15) to the Yellowjackets and then fell 3-0 (16-25, 14-25, 12-25) to the Bronchos.
 
Bemidji State was led by sophomore Ashley Crowl in game one who totaled nine kills and four aces while freshman Zayda Priebe and junior Hallie Mertz each led BSU with four kills in game two.
 
The Beavers close out play at the NMU Open tomorrow afternoon by facing Lake Superior State University and host school Northern Michigan University at 2 and 6 p.m., respectively.
 
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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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