Beavers journey to MSUM Thursday, host UMC Saturday

BEMIDJI, Minn. —Bemidji State University Volleyball heads on the highway Thursday night to play at Minnesota State University Moorhead earlier than returning dwelling Saturday for its Block Out Cancer match towards University of Minnesota Crookston. 
 
On Saturday, aim-for-the-ace balls, much like “chuck-a-puck” will likely be obtainable for buy from the BSU Student Athlete Advisory Committee within the foyer for $1 per ball. Between the second and third units, followers will be capable to toss their balls towards a bucket within the middle of the courtroom for the possibility to win a prize courtesy of Deerwood Bank. Proceeds from this fundraiser will likely be donated to the Sanford Bemidji Joe Lueken Cancer Center in honor of former Beaver Volleyball Head Coach Kevin Ulmer. The group may even be holding a second of silence for Coach Ulmer previous to the match. 
 
The Beavers are 5-12 general with a 2-7 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference document. Last weekend, the Beavers pressure University of Jamestown to 5 units and, then No. 23, Northern State University to 4, finally falling in each. Two weeks in the past, the Beavers defeated Minot State University, 3-1, and University of Mary, 3-0, giving BSU its first convention victories of the yr.
 
BSU’s offense is led in scoring by sophomore Lily Riese. This season, she has amassed 225 complete factors, 215 kills, averaging 3.57 factors per set. Against Northern State final weekend, Riese marked a profession excessive 26 kills and .512 assault share, she led the NSIC that weekend in most kills per set. Additionally, Riese grabbed a profession excessive of eight digs towards Jamestown. Defensively, senior libero Kylie Struble leads from the again row with 225 complete digs, averaging 3.57 per set with a .961 receiving share. At the online, freshman Karley Dunham leads the group with 48.0 complete blocks, 9 solo and 39 assisted for .84 per set. 
 
The Dragons maintain an 11-6 document general with 5-4 within the NSIC, sitting at eighth within the convention. Last weekend, the Dragons got here out with a pair of wins, sweeping Minot State and going to 5 units with UMary. MSUM’s high factors earner is sophomore hitter Brielle Riess with 230 complete factors, averaging 3.48 per set. She has grabbed 191 kills and 27 service aces this season. Maci Martini leads the group with 216 digs and a .955 receiving share this season. Leah Laqua and Mya Pfeifer are the highest forces on the web, marking 34 and 33 complete blocks, respectively.

The Golden Eagles are 6-11 general and winless within the NSIC this season, at the moment on a ten-match dropping streak that started on September 13^thtowards Quincy University. The Golden Eagles have been swept 9 of their 11 losses. They are led in scoring by Madison Carsten with 250 factors, virtually 70 factors greater than her closest teammate. She has gathered 229 kills and a .208 assault share. Defensively, Kailee Waasdorp leads with 339 digs, averaging 5.95 per set with a .943 reception share. At the online, Lexi Scharold leads with 31 complete blocks, marking 10 solo and 21 assisted. 

 

Following this weekend, the Beavers return to the BSU Gymnasium on Oct. 21 to host University of Minnesota Duluth at 6 p.m. They’ll then host Bucky’s Pantry Food Drive Night towards Wayne State College Oct. 24 and Parent’s Night towards Augustana University Oct. 25. All NSIC matches can be found on the NSIC Network for streaming.

 

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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic applications with NCAA Division I males’s and girls’s hockey membership within the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, whereas its 13 NCAA Division II applications maintain membership within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).