WINONA, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Volleyball team fell 3-0 (13-25, 17-25, 17-25) at Winona State University Friday night in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action. Fifth-year senior Rylie Bjerklie led the Beavers with seven kills while senior Ashley Crowl added six.
 
The Beavers fell to 8-15 (3-12 NSIC) with the loss while the Warriors improved to 16-10 (9-6 NSIC).
 
Bjerklie also led the team hitting .238 in the match with seven kills of 21 attacks but the Warriors defense stymied the Beavers; attack as BSU hit just .037 as a team.
 
Senior Emily Wade earned 19 assists in the match bumping up her career total to 2,677, fifth most in program history. She also added nine digs while junior liberor Jada Wlodarczyk paced the team with 12.
 
The Beavers will play their final road match of the season tomorrow afternoon when they travel to Marshall, Minn., to take on No. 16 Southwest Minnesota State University. First serve is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
 
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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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