MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Bemidji State University volleyball team fell to Minnesota State University, Moorhead 3-0 (22-25, 13-25, 15-25) Saturday afternoon in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play. Junior Hallie Mertz paced the Beavers with 10 kills in the loss.
 
Mertz was followed by Rylee Pompa, Rylie Bjerklie, Lauren Sitter, Ashley Crowl and Zayda Priebe who each added three kills.
 
Mertz also collected 12 digs on defense to record her first double-double of the season while Annie Hopp also totaled 12 digs to lead the team.
 
MSU Moorhead hit .241 in the match compared to .079 by the Beavers and the Dragos were led by the duo of Teeya Doppler and Jadyn Feist who each totaled 11 kills.
 
Bemidji State will now return home for its first home matches of the season and will host University of Mary Friday, Sept. 16 and then Minot State University Saturday in part of homecoming festivities.
 
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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