Beaver Volleyball ends 2024 season hosting Minnesota State and No. 8 CSP

The Bemidji State University Volleyball concludes its 2024 season at home this weekend as it hosts Minnesota State University, Mankato and No. 8 Concordia University-St. Paul at the BSU Gymnasium. The Beavers first host the Mavericks Friday night at 6 p.m. for Parent’s Night followed by the Golden Bears Saturday at 4 p.m. for Senior Day.

The Beaver Volleyball program will honor their four seniors Rylie Bjerklie, Emily Wade, Ashley Crowl and Lauren Sitter ahead of Saturday’s match with the Golden Bears.

The Beavers are 8-16 on the season and 3-13 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play. Minnesota State is 16-8 (8-8 NSIC) and are fighting for a spot in the NSIC Volleyball Tournament entering the weekend’s action tied for seventh in the NSIC Standings. Concordia-St. Paul has locked up the second seed in the tournament and are 19-5 (14-2 NSIC).

Bemidji State is led by Crowl who has totaled 263 kills this season while Bjerklie follows closely with 233 kills. Bjerklie has also added 80 blocks on the defensive side of the net, the most by a Beaver since 2016.