BEMIDJI, Minn. – No. 6 Wayne State College earned a three-set victory over the Bemidji State University Volleyball team Saturday afternoon at the BSU Gymnasium. The Wildcats (12-2, 6-0 NSIC) downed the Beavers (5-7, 0-4 NSIC) by scores of 21-25, 17-25 and 15-25.
 
Senior Ashley Crowl led the Beavers totaling 13 kills and hit .265 in the match while fifth-year senior Rylie Bjerklie followed with 11 kills and hit .375. The Beavers hit .187 as a team totaling 39 kills on 107 attacks and had 19 attack errors. Senior Emily Wade totaled 34 assists setting the ball for the Beavers' attack.
 
Junior Jada Wlodarczyk led the Beavers' backcourt with 21 digs, tying a career high while Bjerklie earned the only two blocks for the Beavers.
 
Freshman Ava Athman led the Beavers on the serve earning three.
 
The Beavers will now hit the road and travel to Minnesota State University, Moorhead for a Tuesday match in Moorhead, Minn.
 
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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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