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This Week’s Opponents 2011 USF Active Ankle Invitational Sept. 2 vs. Minot State 3 p.m. Sept. 2 vs. SD School of Mines 7 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. Black Hills State 10 a.m. Sept. 3 at Sioux Falls 12 p.m.

Minot State Preview 2011 Schedule The Minot State Beavers enter a new era as Travis Ward takes over the reigns of the USF Active Ankle Volleyball Invitational volleyball program for the 2011 season. Ward comes to Minot State from Laramie Sept. 2 vs. Minot State 3 p.m. County Community College in Wyoming where he spent three seasons as head coach. Sept. 2 vs. SD School of Mines 7 p.m. Ward will try to turn around a program that went 11-21 in 2010. The Beavers are cur- Sept. 3 vs. Black Hills State 10 a.m. Sept. 3 at Sioux Falls 12 p.m. rently in the transition period from NAIA to NCAA Division II, where they will compete in Minnesota Duluth Tournament the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference starting in 2012. Sept. 9 vs. Rollins 11 a.m. Sept. 9 vs. Winona State 3 p.m. Minot State is led by junior setter Abbey Aide, who was a First Team All-Dakota Athletic Sept. 10 vs. California (Pa.) 11 a.m. Conference selection last season. She was also selected as the conference’s Setter of Sept. 10 vs. Upper Iowa 3 p.m. the Year. Aide is joined by a Third Team All-DAC pick in outside hitter Jen Dixon. Sept. 13 at U-Mary * 7 p.m. Sept. 16 MSU Moorhead * 7 p.m. Sept. 17 Minnesota, Crookston * 3 p.m. Series History Sept. 20 at Minnesota Duluth * 7 p.m. BSU defeated Minot State, 3-0, last season at the Dragon Classic in Moorhead, Minn. Sept. 23 at Minnesota State * 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at SW Minnesota State * 3 p.m. Sept. 30 Augustana * 7 p.m. South Dakota School of Mines Preview Oct. 1 Wayne State * 3 p.m. The South Dakota School of Mines is coming off a 10-18 record in 2010. Head Coach Oct. 7 Minnesota Duluth * 7 p.m. Tiffany Mastin-McCampbell returns to lead the Hardrockers for a third season in 2011. Oct. 11 Concordia-St. Paul * 7 p.m. Senior outside hitter Madisen Lane returns to lead the squad in 2011. The native of Fort Oct. 14 at Winona State * 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Upper Iowa * 5 p.m. Collins, Colo., led the Hardrockers with 237 kills in 2010. She is joined by sophomore Oct. 21 at Concordia-St. Paul * 7 p.m. middle hitter Justine Blade who was second in kills in 2010 with 229. Oct. 22 at St. Cloud State * 4 p.m. Oct. 28 U-Mary * 7 p.m. Defensively, South Dakota School of Mines is led by junior outside hitter Rachel Pek- Oct. 29 Northern State * 3 p.m. arek, who was the team’s leader in digs last year with 397. Nov. 4 at MSU Moorhead * 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at Minnesota, Crookston * 3 p.m. Nov. 11 Minnesota State * 7 p.m. Series History Nov. 12 SW Minnesota State * 3 p.m. This is the first meeting between and South Dakota School of Mines.

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1. Concordia-St. Paul Top Returnees 2. Central Missouri 3. Cal State San Bernardino MB/RS 9 Kimberly Hacker, Sr., Hutchinson, Minn. 4. Tampa S 10 Jessi-Beth McCannell, Sr., Brandon, Manitoba 5. Washburn T6. Nebraska-Kearney Libero 11 Laura Carlson, Jr., Hutchinson, Minn. T6. Southwest Minnesota State OH 2 Bethany Thompson, Jr., Owatonna, Minn. 8. Grand Valley State 9. Wayne State (Neb.) Newcomers to Watch 10. Hillsdale 11. Metro State 12. Minnesota Duluth MB 1 Rachel Craig, Fr., Wadena, Minn. 13. Seattle Pacific OH/DS 6 Kelsi Crawford, Fr., Wadena, Minn. 14. Indianapolis OH/MB 5 Kelly Niles, Fr., Grand Rapids, Minn. 15. Lewis S 3 Courtney Volkmann, Fr., Wadena, Minn. 16. Minnesota State 17. Western Washington 18. Emporia State Black Hills State Preview 19. West Florida 20. Truman Black Hills State is coming off a 13-20 mark in 2010. The Yellow Jackets will be under 21. Wingate new leadership in 2011 as Sally Nichols takes over the program. Nichols comes to 22. Dowling BHSU from Natrona High School in Casper, Wyo., where she served as head coach for 23. Abilene Christian four seasons. 24. UC San Diego 25. Northern Michigan Amy O’Neill is the leading returner for the Yellow Jackets. She is coming off 266 kills in 2010 a sophomore. Junior middle hitter Kylee Lamb also returns after netting 258 kills 2010 Conference Standings and 108 blocks a season ago. 1. Concordia-St. Paul Series History 2. Southwest Minnesota State Bemidji State is 2-1 all-time against Black Hills State. The Beavers defeated the Yellow 3. Wayne State Jackets 3-0 last season at the Blue Hawk Tournament in Dickinson, N.D. 4. Minnesota Duluth 5. Minnesota State 6. MSU Moorhead Sioux Falls Preview 7. Augustana The University of Sioux Falls is under new leadership in 2011 as former Georgia head 8. St. Cloud State coach Joel McCartney takes over the Cougars. USF is in the process of transitioning 9. Winona State from NAIA to NCAA Division II, where they will be a member of the Northern Sun Inter- T10. Bemidji State collegiate Conference beginning in 2012. T10. Northern State T10. Upper Iowa The Cougars will have to replace 10 letterwinners this season, as only six players return T13. U-Mary from last year’s squad. The top returnees offensively for USF are senior middle blocker T13. Minnesota, Crookston Alyssa Chambers and junior middle blocker Sarah Kohler. Chambers tallied 209 kills and 165 blocks as a junior. Kohler netted 153 kills for BSU.

Defensively, the top returnee is sophomore defensive specialist Tashayla Person, who notched 333 digs for the Cougars as a freshman.

Series History Bemidji State upended USF 3-0 last season at the Dragon Classic in Moorhead, Minn. B e m i d j i S t a t e V o l l e y b a l l

Bemidji State Quick Facts School/Enrollment:...... Bemidji State University (5,171) Season Preview Location/Founded: ...... Bemidji, Minnesota (1919) Population:...... 30,000 (reflects city and surrounding area) The Bemidji State volleyball program continued to show improvement under first-year head coach Conference:...... Northern Sun Intercollegiate Wayne Chadwick in 2010 posting a 12-16 record. The 12 wins bested Laurie Bitter’s 11 wins in 2009 as the best BSU record since the 2003 season. Chadwick will look to build on his first year Affiliation: ...... NCAA Division II (NCAA I-Hockey) successes in 2011 despite a revamped roster that returns only six players and welcomes 10 new- Nickname: ...... Beavers comers to the fold. School Colors: ...... Green (PMS 3305) and White Home Court: ...... BSU Gymnasium (2,500) The Beavers will be led by seniors Kimberly Hacker and Jessi-Beth McCannell who were both Press Row Phone:...... (218) 755-3620 starters for BSU in 2010. They will be joined by juniors Bethany Thompson and Laura Carlson, President: ... Dr. Richard Hanson ( St. ‘71) who will both see increased roles for Chadwick’s squad. Halee Staskivige and Tina Tauer round Athletic Director:...Dr. Rick Goeb (North Dakota St. ‘89) out the returnees for the Beavers. SWA: ...... Sarah Levesque (North Dakota‘00) SWA Phone:...... (218) 755-2142 The returnees will be supplemented by 10 newcomers led by the Wadena-Deer Creek High School Head Athletic Trainer: ...... Bill Crews trio of Kelsi Crawford, Rachel Craig and Courtney Volkmann. Volkmann, the Minnesota Class Athletic Trainer Phone:...... (218) 755-2769 AA Player of the Year will provide options for Chadwick at the setter position while Crawford and Compliance Coordinator: ...... Sarah Levesque Craig are both expected to play vital roles as freshman. Also look for Kelly Niles and Kristen Compliance Phone:...... (218) 755-2142 Thingvold to make an impact in 2011 along with a plethora of walk-on newcomers. Ticket Manager:...... Pam Papp Tickets Phone:...... (218) 755-2057 The 2011 schedule will provide much the same challenge that it did in 2010. The conference slate Athletics Administrative Assistant:...... Debbie Slough will feature two games with four-time defending National Champion Concordia University, St. Paul Athletic Phone: ...... (218) 755-2941 along with 2010 NCAA North Central Region Tournament participants University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Southwest Minnesota State University and Wayne Athletic Fax: ...... (218) 755-3898 State College (Neb.).

Athletic Media Relations In addition BSU will play in nonconference tournaments at University of Sioux Falls and UMD. The Director: ...... Brad Folkestad (Bemidji State ‘01) tournaments will provide games against future NSIC members USF and as AMR Phone: ...... (218) 755-4603 well as against NCAA regional participants California University (Pa.) and Rollins College. AMR Fax: ...... (218) 755-3898 AMR Cell:...... (218) 308-1115 AMR Email:...... [email protected] Women’s Basketball Contact:...... Shawn Smith Graduate Assistant Email:...... [email protected] Graudate Assistant Cell:...... (319) 431-2545 Volleyball/Basketball Press Row:...... (218) 755-3620 Web site: ...... www.bsubeavers.com

Program History First year of volleyball: ...... 1 9 6 9 Overall record (41 seasons): ...... 667-729-6 (.478) Years in post-season play: ...... 3 (NAIA District 13 - 1987-1st, 1988-1st, 1989- 2nd) NSIC Championships:...... 1 (1988) Minn-Kota Championships:...... 7 (1971, 1972, 1973, 1975,1976, 1977, 1978)

Coaching Staff Head Coach: ...Wayne Chadwick (UW-Whitewater ‘88) Head Coach Email:...... [email protected] Volleyball Office Phone: ...... (218) 755-3784 Record at School: ...... 12-16 (6-14, T-10th) Career Record:...... 61-92 (Six Seasons) Graduate Assistant:.... Nicole Solum (Bemidji State ‘11) Student Assistant:...... Nicole Olson Student Assistant:...... Taylor Kielty Team Information 2010 Record:...... 12-16 (6-14, T-10th) Starters Returning/Lost:...... 2/4 Letterwinner Returning/Lost:...... 6/6

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2011 Bemidji State Roster 2010 Stat Leaders Full Roster Kills: Nicole Olson (311) Hitting Percentage: Nicole Olson (.262) 1 Rachel Craig MB 6-0 Fr. Wadena, Minn. (Wadena-Deer Creek HS) Assists: Jessi-Beth McCannell (984) 2 Bethany Thompson OH 5-11 Jr. Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna HS) Service Aces: Melissa McNeely (23) 3 Courtney Volkmann S 5-7 Fr. Wadena, Minn. (Wadena-Deer Creek HS) Digs: Brie Groskreutz (513) 4 Tina Tauer OH/MB 6-0 So. Marshall, Minn. (Marshall HS) Total Blocks: Nicole Olson (98) 5 Kelly Niles OH/MB 6-0 Fr. Grand Rapids, Minn. (Grand Rapids HS) 6 Kelsi Crawford OH/DS 5-9 Fr. Wadena, Minn. (Wadena-Deer Creek HS) Top Returnees 7 Kristen Thingvold OH 5-10 Fr. Crystal, Minn. (Robbinsdale Cooper HS) 8 Courtney Lermon S 5-5 Jr. Owatonna, Minn. (Rochester CTC) Kills: Bethany Thompson (217) 9 Kimberly Hacker MB/RS 6-2 Sr. Hutchinson, Minn. (Hutchinson HS) Hitting Percentage: Jessi-Beth McCannell (.231) 10 Jessi-Beth McCannell S 5-7 Sr. Brandon, Manitoba (Neelin HS) Assists: Jessi-Beth McCannell (984) 11 Laura Carlson Libero 5-9 Jr. Hutchinson, Minn. (Hutchinson HS) Service Aces: Laura Carlson (16) 12 Halee Staskivige DS 5-8 So. Northwood, N.D. (Hatton-Northwood HS) Digs: Jessi-Beth McCannell (253) 13 Sammie Taube OH/DS 5-8 Fr. Fairbanks, Alaska (West Valley HS) Total Blocks: Kimberly Hacker (42) 14 Elissa Christensen DS 5-4 Fr. Montevideo, Minn. (Montevideo HS) 15 Leigh Peterson DS/OH 5-4 Jr. Deer River, Minn. (Itasca CC) 16 Allie Carle DS 5-2 Fr. Maplewood, Minn. (St. Agnes School)

Travel Roster

1 Rachel Craig MB 6-0 Fr. Wadena, Minn. (Wadena-Deer Creek HS) 2 Bethany Thompson OH 5-11 Jr. Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna HS) 3 Courtney Volkmann S 5-7 Fr. Wadena, Minn. (Wadena-Deer Creek HS) 4 Tina Tauer OH/MB 6-0 So. Marshall, Minn. (Marshall HS) 5 Kelly Niles OH/MB 6-0 Fr. Grand Rapids, Minn. (Grand Rapids HS) 6 Kelsi Crawford OH/DS 5-9 Fr. Wadena, Minn. (Wadena-Deer Creek HS) 7 Kristen Thingvold OH 5-10 Fr. Crystal, Minn. (Robbinsdale Cooper HS) 9 Kimberly Hacker MB/RS 6-2 Sr. Hutchinson, Minn. (Hutchinson HS) 10 Jessi-Beth McCannell S 5-7 Sr. Brandon, Manitoba (Neelin HS) 11 Laura Carlson Libero 5-9 Jr. Hutchinson, Minn. (Hutchinson HS) 14 Elissa Christensen DS 5-4 Fr. Montevideo, Minn. (Montevideo HS) 15 Leigh Peterson DS/OH 5-4 Jr. Deer River, Minn. (Itasca CC) Pronunciation Guide

Nicole SOLUM...... SOUL-um Halee STASKIVIGE...... Stuh-SCAH-vige Sammie TAUBE...... TAW-bee Tina TAUER...... TOW-er

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2011 South Dakota School of Mines Roster 2011 Minot State Roster

1 Becky Keilholtz S 5-5 Sr. Gwinn, Mich. 1 Abbey Aide S 5-4 Jr. Bottineau, N.D. 2 Hannah Glocke S 5-5 Fr. Centennial, Minn. 2 Emily Bryne S 5-7 Fr. Reno, Nev. 3 Shea Thorson DS/L 5-6 So. Belle Fourche, S.D. 3 Brittney Thingstad MH 5-9 So. Velva, N.D. 5 Janelle Strampe OH/RS 5-11 So. Green River, Wyo. 4 Jen Dixon OH 5-9 So. Brandon, Manitoba 6 Rachel Pekarek OH 5-8 Jr. Plymouth, Minn. 5 Kelsey Wingo MH 5-11 Fr. Twain Harte, Calif. 7 Jessie Guthals RS/S 5-8 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. 6 Sara Friesen MH 5-9 So. Brandon, Manitoba 8 Brittney LaDue OH/RS 5-9 Jr. Meadow, S.D. 7 Rachelle Brown OH 5-7 Fr. Minot, N.D. 9 Madisen Lane OH 6-0 Sr. Fort Collins, Colo. 8 Jenna Moffatt Libero 5-4 So. Brandon, Manitoba 10 Reanna Roberson DS/L 5-5 Sr. Windsor, Colo. 9 Jennifer Yausie OH 5-8 Jr. Colonsay, Saskatchewan 11 Daygan Fowler MH/RS 6-0 Jr. Lanigan, Saskatchewan 11 Chauncee Axelson S 5-7 So. Williston, N.D. 12 Justine Blade MH 6-1 So. Rapid City, S.D. 12 Jaylene Koski OH 5-9 Fr. Humbolt, Saskatchewan 13 Leanne Hinriches RS 6-1 Fr. Chadron, Neb. 1 3 Janice Rose Reinbolt MH 6 - 0 S r. Maple Creek, Saskatchewan 14 Anna Haneline RS 5-8 So. Plattsmouth, Neb. 14 Krista Wickenhauser MH 6-1 Jr. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 17 Sara Schmidt MH 5-11 Fr. Chaska, Minn. 15 Chelsey Bryant OH 5-9 So. Brandon, Manitoba 18 Carsyn Garcia S/OH 5-10 Fr. Greeley, Colo. 16 Sheyenne Schneider OH 5-10 Fr. Harvey, N.D. 19 Shelby Graffin DS/L 5-9 Fr. Fort Atkinson, Wis. 17 BrieAnne Engel S 5-9 Sr. Balgonie, Saskatchewan 20 Carly Sandin MH/RS 5-11 So. Greeley, Colo. Head Coach: Travis Ward Head Coach: Tiffany Mastin-McCampbell Assistant Coach: Kim Lissinna Assistant Coach: Jennie Malone Assistant Coach: Shari Dueck

2011 Black Hills State Roster 2011 Sioux Falls Roster

1 Darby Yost S 5-6 So. Wheatland, Wyo. 1 Stephanie Moller S/DS 5-7 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. 2 Alisyn Graeser OH/RH 5-10 So. Colome, S.D. 2 Hatti Hartzell S 5-5 Jr. Sibley, Iowa 3 Kyla Johnson DS 5-5 So. Glendive, Mont. 3 Kelsey Krcil OH 5-9 Jr. Wagner, S.D. 4 Caitlin Templeton MH/OH 6-1 So. Rapid City, S.D. 4 Charlee Nelson S/DS 5-8 Fr. Mitchell, S.D. 5 Kylee Lamb MH 5-10 Jr. Onida, S.D. 5 Brittni Merchant DS/L 5-4 So. Norfolk, Neb. 6 Kelsey Olson OH/DS 5-10 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. 6 Chanda Goedken OH 5-11 Jr. Farley, Iowa 7 Amy O’Neill MH 6-0 So. Martin, S.D. 7 Sarah Jundt OH/RS 5-11 Jr. Rapid City, S.D. 8 Brittani Casados DS/L 5-7 Jr. Casper, Wyo. 8 Emily Johnson OH 5-10 Fr. Platte, S.D. 9 Carley Gerving RH 6-1 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. 9 Caitlin Vance DS 5-5 Jr. Papillion, Neb. 10 Kayla Drieling RH 5-11 Sr. Fort Calhoun, Neb. 10 Anna Woods RS 5-9 Fr. Omaha, Neb. 11 Katelynn Gordon OH 5-11 So. Brookings, S.D. 11 Sarah Kohler MB 6-0 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. 12 Jackie Fagnant S/OH 5-8 Fr. Rawlins, Wyo. 12 Tashayla Person DS 5-9 So. Shawnee, Kan. 13 Jessica Mills RH/S 5-10 Sr. Alliance, Neb. 13 Maura Bickner DS 5-5 So. Kimball, S.D. 15 Holly Hamlin MH 5-11 Fr. Highmore, S.D. 14 Alyssa Chambers MB 6-1 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. 16 Sammi Ausborn DS 5-7 Fr. Ames, Iowa 15 Marissa Mann OH 5-9 Fr. Philip, S.D. 16 Kristine Fisch MB 6-0 Jr. Cheyenne, Wyo. Head Coach: Sally Nichols 17 Samantha Lovell MB/RS 6-1 Fr. Bellevue, Neb. Assistant Coach: Kristin Engle 21 Lacey Lewis DS 5-6 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. 22 Katlynn Sawtelle MB/RS 5-10 Fr. Luverne, Minn.

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Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Bemidji State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Jun 09, 2011) All matches

Overall record: 12-16 Conf: 6-14 Home: 4-6 Away: 4-8 Neutral: 4-2

|------ATTACK------| |---SET---| |-----SERVE----| ## Name GP-MP-MS K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE ------7 Landsverk, Kelly 6 5-1 1 0.17 0 2 .500 17 2.83 0 0.00 0 6 Olson, Nicole 99 28-28 311 3.14 113 756 .262 9 0.09 13 0.13 30 10 McCannell,Jessi-Beth 98 28-27 46 0.47 14 135 .237 984 10.04 13 0.13 13 9 Hacker, Kimberly 99 28-28 160 1.62 74 451 .191 24 0.24 11 0.11 9 13 Solum, Nicole 99 28-27 196 1.98 83 650 .174 8 0.08 0 0.00 0 1 Weyer, Lindsey 86 28-20 170 1.98 83 505 .172 20 0.23 13 0.15 24 2 Thompson, Bethany 87 27-10 217 2.49 101 694 .167 7 0.08 0 0.00 2 8 Eilers, Hannah 72 26-14 115 1.60 68 379 .124 11 0.15 7 0.10 17 3 Groskreutz, Brie 99 28-0 2 0.02 1 36 .028 30 0.30 13 0.13 19 4 Tauer, Tina 1 1-0 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 11 Carlson, Laura 99 28-11 2 0.02 6 41 -.098 5 0.05 16 0.16 11 14 McNeely, Melissa 82 24-2 4 0.05 7 29 -.103 12 0.15 23 0.28 30 12 Staskivige, Halee 2 2-0 0 0.00 1 1 -1.000 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 BEMIDJI STATE...... 99 28-28 1224 12.36 551 3679 .183 1127 11.38 109 1.10 156 Opponents...... 99 28-28 1225 12.37 489 3666 .201 1124 11.35 120 1.21 148

|----RECEPT----| |---DIG---| |------BLOCKING------| ## Name G RE TA Pct DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE POINTS ------7 Landsverk, Kelly 6 0 1 1.000 2 0.33 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1.0 6 Olson, Nicole 99 5 9 .444 62 0.63 28 70 98 0.99 9 4 387.0 10 McCannell,Jessi-Beth 98 0 3 1.000 253 2.58 0 21 21 0.21 4 13 69.5 9 Hacker, Kimberly 99 0 7 1.000 38 0.38 6 36 42 0.42 11 1 195.0 13 Solum, Nicole 99 0 9 1.000 44 0.44 3 36 39 0.39 0 1 217.0 1 Weyer, Lindsey 86 15 261 .943 213 2.48 5 16 21 0.24 1 0 196.0 2 Thompson, Bethany 87 15 143 .895 68 0.78 5 30 35 0.40 7 0 237.0 8 Eilers, Hannah 72 17 169 .899 104 1.44 0 9 9 0.12 2 1 126.5 3 Groskreutz, Brie 99 22 437 .950 513 5.18 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 15.0 4 Tauer, Tina 1 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 11 Carlson, Laura 99 12 359 .967 223 2.25 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 18.0 14 McNeely, Melissa 82 16 267 .940 126 1.54 0 1 1 0.01 1 0 27.5 12 Staskivige, Halee 2 0 4 1.000 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 TEAM 18 BEMIDJI STATE...... 99 120 1687 .929 1646 16.63 47 219 156.5 1.58 35 20 1489.5 Opponents...... 99 109 1562 .930 1640 16.57 46 306 199.0 2.01 52 23 1544.0