(Bemidji, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Volleyball team traveled to Bemidji, Minn. this afternoon to finish up the NSIC road weekend. U of M, Crookston, which tallied only 16 kills on 17 errors last night against Minnesota Duluth, recorded 32 kills today but added 19 attack errors in the 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-22) loss to the Beavers of Bemidji State. BSU controlled sets one and two, not allowing a tie score or a lead change. The Golden Eagles fought back in set three trading five lead changes and 12 tie scores but Bemidji State held off the charge to earn the team's first conference victory of the season.

Amber Meyer (OH, 6-2, JR, Paxton, Neb.) led the Golden Eagles and all attackers with 10 kills and had a solid night defensively with 10 defensive digs and a match-high five block assists. Amanda Swann (OH, 6-0, FR, Rochester, Mich.) led all players with a .462 (6K-0E-13TA) attack percentage. Setter Shannon Cologna (S, 5-6, JR, Peoria, Ariz.) paced all setters with 28 kill assists in the match.

Bemidji State was led by Bethany Thompson who recorded eight kills in the match. Nicole Olson and Nicole Solum both finished the contest with six kills each. Courtney Bitter tallied 27 kills assists while Laura Carlson finished with a match-high three service aces and 15 defensive digs.

The Golden Eagles are 3-12 overall and 0-3 in the NSIC while the Beavers advance to 4-8 overall and 1-1 in NSIC play. The Golden Eagles open the home conference season this Friday, September 25 when 2008 National Champion Concordia University- St. Paul comes to town. Match time is set for 7 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.  

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Photo- Amanda Swann