Beavers party like it's 1998, upset No. 18 Bulldogs for first time in 40 matches

Beavers party like it's 1998, upset No. 18 Bulldogs for first time in 40 matches

BEMIDJI — As the Bemidji State volleyball team’s match against No. 18 Minnesota Duluth was tied 2-2 and going to a fifth set, history was completely against the Beavers. BSU had lost 40 straight matches to the Bulldogs, dating back to 1998. The Beavers were swept 3-0 in Duluth last month. They’ve had four matches go to a fifth set this season, losing all four of them. And yet here they were, in front of a packed crowd at the BSU gymnasium set to…

Beavers build the dam, stop No. 18 Bulldogs in their tracks - Bemidji State University

BEMIDJI, Minn. — Bemidji State University Volleyball (7-13, 4-8 NSIC) edged the No. 18 University of Minnesota Duluth (16-3, 9-3 NSIC) in a five-set thriller at BSU Gymnasium, winning by scores of 17-25, 25-17, 26-24, 20-25, 15-13. This victory marked the first time the Beavers have defeated the Bulldogs since 1998, ending a 40-match drought.