The University of Minnesota Duluth volleyball team, who currently sit ranked #10 nationally, take a quick road trip early this week to Bemidji State University to take on the Beavers in another Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) matchup.

Match Information

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The Season So Far
The Bulldogs enter this matchup with Bemidji with an overall 10-4 record and 3-3 conference record, following a tough pair of losses to Augustana University and #1 Wayne State. Senior setter Madison Gordon currently sits ranked #7 nationally and #3 in conference for assists per set this season with an average 11.35 per set. Senior defensive specialist Kaylyn Madison posted a season high 32 digs in UMD's loss to Augustana on Friday, and she will go into the matchups this week looking for a third NSIC Defensive Player of the Week award. 

Scouting Report - Bemidji State
UMD heads into this Tuesday matchup confident against a Bemidji State team that they have historically been very strong against, sitting at a 97-3 record throughout program history. Their most recent matchup saw the Bulldogs sweep the Beavers in three sets, where junior outside hitter Payton Addink left her mark leading the match with 12 kills.

Bemidji State volleyball has showed some inconsistency so far this season, currently sitting with a record of 6-7 overall and 3-2 in the conference. They go into the matchup with the Bulldogs fresh off a 0-3 loss to Sioux Falls, fighting for winning momentum before they head into their own set of matchups with #1 Wayne State and Augustana.

Looking Ahead
UMD will look to pick up a win tomorrow before embarking on their weekend road trip where they will face Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State.