BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Volleyball team earned its second straight victory Saturday afternoon after coming back from down 1-0 to winning the next three sets at University of Mary. The Beavers hit a season-high .275 in the match and were led by senior Ashley Crowl who recorded her second career 20-kill match after earning 20 kills, one shy of a career mark.
 
Freshman Lily Riese followed with a career-high 16 kills on 36 attacks to hit a season-best .306 in the match. The Beavers recorded a season-high 66 kills as a team, the most since Nov. 11, 2023. The Beavers improved to 7-12 on the season and 2-9 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play.
 
Following a set one loss, the Beavers rallied to win the next three including a thrilling 31-29 victory in the fourth set to claim their second straight match.
 
Three Beavers recorded 10 or more kills in the match and fifth-year senior Rylie Bjerklie followed Crowl and Riese by earning 10 kills on 30 attacks. Senior Emily Wade fueled the Beavers' best offensive performance of the season and recorded a season-high 47 assists while also adding seven kills and 10 digs defensively.
 
Junior libero Jada Wlodarczyk led the Beavers in the backcourt and recorded a career-high 28 digs. Crowl followed by also recording a career best in digs with 18. Freshman Anna Paquette shined in her first career start and third match overall by tallying a career-high 12 digs to help the Beavers' defense tie a season-best mark of 83 digs in the match.
 
Junior Zayda Priebe helped slow the Marauders attack that hit just .167 in the match by collecting five blocks (1s-4a) while Bjerklie added four (2s-2a) and senior Lauren Sitter totaled three (1s-2a).
 
The Beavers will aim to keep their winning streak going next week with a Wednesday road match at University of Minnesota Crookston, Oct. 30.
 
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University 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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