MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Bemidji State University volleyball team split the final day at the Northern Michigan University Open Saturday evening to conclude play at the tournament. The Beavers (1-3, 0-0 NSIC) began the day by earning their first victory of the season with a thrilling five-set win over Lake Superior State University.
 
BSU then fell to host school Northern Michigan in four sets to fall to 1-3 in the first weekend of play.
 
The Beavers were led by junior Hallie Mertz who totaled 27 kills over the two matched including tying a career-high with 15 kills in the Beavers 3-2 win over Lake Superior State. She was followed by redshirt junior Ashley East who totaled 16 kills over two matches including a career-high nine against the Lakers.
 
BSU will now prepare to head south and travel to St. Augustine, Florida to compete in the Flagler Saints Invitational hosted by Flagler College. The Beavers will face Southern New Hampshire, Flager, Emmanuel College and Eckerd College at the two-day tournament.
 
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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