Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

Story Highlights
- Northwest Missouri State University (3-3) kept their record right at the .500 mark after splitting the first two matches of the NSIC Volleyball Challenge.
- The Bearcats fell to Augustana College in the first match 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 25-16).
- Northwest rebounded to sweep Bemidji State in the second match 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-15).

Match One Key Stats (Northwest falls to Augustana, 1-3)
- Sarah Dannettell had a season high 41 assists for the Bearcats.
- Bailey Vance led the way with 17 digs, while Shelby Duren added 11 of her own.
- Miranda Foster recorded 16 kills, the most for either team in the match.
- Jackie Becker led the team at the net with five block assists.
- Dannettell, Shelby Duren and Kirsten Hudgens all recorded service aces.

Match One Highlight
Early in the second set the Bearcats rallied off five stright points to take a commanding 11-5 lead and went on to lead the rest of the way.

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Match Two Key Stats (Northwest defeats Bemidji State, 3-0)
- As a team Northwest held the Beavers to a .010 hitting percentage.
- Jackie Becker (11) and Miranda Foster (10) led the way with kills.
- Becker was credited with a game high seven block assists.
- Becker, Foster, Sarah Dannettell, Shelby Duren, Bailey Vance and Kirsten Hudgens all recorded aces.
- Sarah Dannettell once again had a game-high 29 assists.
- Vance had 17 digs and Duren had 10.

Match Two Highlight
Midway through the first set, the Bearcats found themselves down 12-10. With Bailey Vance and Kirsten Hudgens serving, Northwest went on to win 15 of 16 points to take the first set in dominating fashion. After that the result of the match was never in doubt as Bearcats held onto that momentum the rest of the way.

Up Next
- The Bearcats will continue play in the NSIC Volleyball Challenge in South Dakota Saturday when they play Sioux Falls and Minnesota State Moorhead.
- The Bearcats will open a four-game home stand Tuesday Sept. 16th when Lindenwood comes to town.