BEMIDJI, MN --The Minot State volleyball team jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but couldn't hold on and fell in four sets (25-22, 19-25, 16-25, 19-25) to the Bemidji State Beavers Friday on the road at BSU Gymnasium.

The loss dropped Minot State's record to 2-13 overall and 0-6 in NSIC play.

Emily Willis finished with 10 kills on the day to lead the Beavers offense. 11 digs from Caton Pearcy, along with five blocks from Kiera Hayes to lead them defensively.

Game Notes

» Emily Willis had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Emily Willis had a team-high 10 kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a team-high 11 digs from Caton Pearcy.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a team-high 15 assists from Logan Drennan.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Beavers survived a back-and-forth first set to win 25-22 in a stanza that featured seven lead changes and was tied 15 times. Neither team led by more than three points in the match.

SET 2 | Minot State dropped the second set 25-19 to tie the match 1-1. Minot State trailed by as many as six points as Bemidji State grabbed the advantage for good at 5-4 in a set that was knotted up three times before the Beavers took over the lead.

SET 3 | Minot State then dropped their second set in a row, falling behind in the match two sets to one. The Beavers fell in a tough set 25-16. Minot State trailed by as many as 10 points as Bemidji State grabbed the advantage for good at 11-10 in a set that was knotted up five times before the Beavers took over the lead.

SET 4 | Minot State lost set four and the match, falling 25-19. The Beavers fell behind on the first point and never clawed back into the lead before losing the set.

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