MARSHALL, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Volleyball team took set one on the road at No. 16 Southwest Minnesota State University but the Mustangs battle back to win the next three and earn the four-set victory Saturday afternoon in Marshall, Minn. After a 25-23 victory in the first set, SMSU rallied to win the next three sets by scores of 6-25, 19-25 and 22-25.
 
Fifth-year senior Rylie Bjerklie led the Beavers with 11 kills in the match while hitting .269 off 26 attacks. The Beavers totaled 37 kills as a team while freshman Lily Riese paced BSU hitting .308 with seven kills off 13 attacks.
 
Senior Emily Wade earned 30 assists coordinating the Beavers' attack for her 15^th match with 30 or more assists.
 
Junior Kylie Struble led the Beavers' backcourt totaling 12 digs while a total of four Beavers reached double digits in digs. She was followed by Wade (11), Ashley Crowl (11) and Lauren Sitter (10).
 
The Beavers now return home and prepare to host their final matches of the 2024 season next weekend. BSU hosts Minnesota State University, Mankato Nov. 15 before ending the season Saturday against Concordia University-St. Paul.
 
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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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