B e m i d j i S tat e V o l l e y b a l l This Week’s Opponents
2011 Minnesota Duluth Tournament Sept. 9 vs. No. 18 Rollins Sept. 9 vs. Winona State Sept. 10 vs. California (Pa.) Sept. 10 vs. Winona State
11 a.m. 3 p.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m.
Rollins Preview
BSU will open the Minnesota Duluth tournament on Friday at 11 a.m. against No. 18 Rollins College out of Winter Park, Fla. The Tars were a NCAA Division II South Regional participant a year ago and currently boast a 4-0 record after sweeping their opponents at the Florida Southern Classic, including a win over No. 8 Grand Valley State. Rollins is led by reigning Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year Megan Hodges. An outside hitter from Orlando, Fla., Hodges has led the Tars with 61 kills and a .385 attack percentage. Defensively, Rollins is led by senior Phoebe Corder. A Daktronics All-South Region First Team selectio nlast year, Corder is averaging 3.75 digs for game so far this year.
Series History
This is the first meeting between Bemidji State University and Rollins College.
Winona State Preview
Friday’s match between BSU and Winona State will be a nonconference match between the two NSIC school. The Warriors enter play with a 3-1 mark with their only loss coming to No. 5 University of Nebraska-Kearney. Winona State is led by sophomore outside hitter Bekah Saugen’s 3.83 kills per game. Defensively, the Warriors are guided by two-time All-NSIC libero Shannon McGowan. McGowan enters the weekend averaging 4.67 digs per game.
Series History
Winona State leads the all-time series 44-42. The Warriors won last year’s match in three sets at BSU Gymnasium.
2011 Schedule
USF Active Ankle Volleyball Invitational Sept. 2 vs. Minot State W, 3-2 Sept. 2 vs. SD School of Mines L, 3-0 Sept. 3 vs. Black Hills State W, 3-1 Sept. 3 at Sioux Falls W, 3-1 Minnesota Duluth Tournament Sept. 9 vs. Rollins 11 a.m. Sept. 9 vs. Winona State 3 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. California (Pa.) 11 a.m. Sept. 10 vs. Upper Iowa 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at U-Mary * 7 p.m. Sept. 16 MSU Moorhead * 7 p.m. Sept. 17 Minnesota, Crookston * 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at Minnesota Duluth * 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at Minnesota State * 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at SW Minnesota State * 3 p.m. Sept. 30 Augustana * 7 p.m. Oct. 1 Wayne State * 3 p.m. Oct. 7 Minnesota Duluth * 7 p.m. Oct. 11 Concordia-St. Paul * 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Winona State * 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Upper Iowa * 5 p.m. Oct. 21 at Concordia-St. Paul * 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at St. Cloud State * 4 p.m. Oct. 28 U-Mary * 7 p.m. Oct. 29 Northern State * 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at MSU Moorhead * 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at Minnesota, Crookston * 3 p.m. Nov. 11 Minnesota State * 7 p.m. Nov. 12 SW Minnesota State * 3 p.m.
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