PARKSIDE, Wis. – Bemidji State University Volleyball student-athletes Grace Hoffard and Madison Tripp were named to the Hampton Inn Invitational All-Tournament Team, hosted by University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Tuesday morning. 
 
Tripp, a freshman setter from Kaukauna, Wis., appeared in all 14 sets across the four-match weekend. She earned the Beavers 6.5 points with both a solo and an assisted block, two service aces and three kills. She also marked 91 set assists. Tripp set a career high with three kills and four points in the match against Roosevelt University Thursday, along with matching her best for digs at 12 against UW-Parkside. 
 
A sophomore middle, Hoffard also appeared in all 14 sets for the Beavers, marking 33 kills for a .369 attack percentage. She added one assist to Katrina Thompson against McKendree University Friday, the second of her career. Hoffard marked six digs, a solo block and six assisted throughout the weekend. In total, she earned the Beavers 37 points over the four-match tournament, averaging 9.25 points per match. 
 
The Beavers now look to kick off Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play by hosting Southwest Minnesota State University Friday at 6 p.m. and the University of Sioux Falls Saturday at 4 p.m. Both matches are available on the NSIC Network for streaming. 
 
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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 and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).