Saturday, November 8
St. Cloud, Minn.
2 p.m.
St. Cloud State
21-6,16-2NSIC
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Bemidji State
7-19,4-14NSIC
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Bemidji St.
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25
25
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St. Cloud St.
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25
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27
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Photo by: Nathaly Delgado
Braegelmann Earns 200th SCSU Win, No. 10 Huskies Beat Bemidji State on Senior Day
11/8/2025 6:54:00 PM | Volleyball
Huskies take down BSU in four sets for eighth consecutive NSIC win
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – No. 10 St. Cloud State Volleyball (21-6, 16-2 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) earned its eighth straight conference victory with a four-set win over Bemidji State (7-19, 4-14 NSIC) on Senior Day at Halenbeck Hall Saturday afternoon. The Huskies earned the four-set win, 25-15, 25-15, 20-25, 27-25. The win was No. 200 at SCSU for head coach Chad Braegelmann.
"It was a very solid first two sets for us as we controlled the match at the net, and in serving and passing. We got tight in the middle of the third set, Bemidji did a great job serving deep, and we ended up being off the net for quite a few balls. Then we got a little hesitant with our attacking and Bemidji really stepped up their defensive effort in sets three and four, limiting us to about a .125 hitting percentage in those two sets. During that stretch they were much better offensively, being aggressive which led to them scoring at a higher rate. But when our backs were really against the wall late in the fourth set, we made a few plays that we needed to. We had a nice little run to tie it back up at 23, and then there was some pretty intense back-and-forth play, and we just were able to come out on top. I am very happy with our serving again today. Our block was solid for the most part, but we have to be more consistent throughout the match and do a little better job making adjustments to their attackers. At this time, we are 16-2 in conference play, which is pretty impressive overall in the Northern Sun Conference."
NOTABLES
The Huskies hit the road for their final weekend of regular season play. SCSU plays Minnesota Crookston (6-20, 0-18 NSIC) on Friday at 6 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium in Crookston and MSU Moorhead (14-13, 7-11 NSIC) on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Nemzek Fieldhouse in Moorhead. Links to each coverage option can be found on the St. Cloud State Volleyball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
TOP HUSKIES
- Junior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) – 19 kills (.378 hitting percentage) and eight digs
- Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Abby Wachal (Lincoln, Neb.) – 12-kill, 10-dig double-double and three aces
- Redshirt senior middle blocker Ella Thompson (Lakeville, Minn.) – 14 kills, six block assists and one solo block
- Senior setter Emma Berran (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) – 37 assists and four digs in three sets
"It was a very solid first two sets for us as we controlled the match at the net, and in serving and passing. We got tight in the middle of the third set, Bemidji did a great job serving deep, and we ended up being off the net for quite a few balls. Then we got a little hesitant with our attacking and Bemidji really stepped up their defensive effort in sets three and four, limiting us to about a .125 hitting percentage in those two sets. During that stretch they were much better offensively, being aggressive which led to them scoring at a higher rate. But when our backs were really against the wall late in the fourth set, we made a few plays that we needed to. We had a nice little run to tie it back up at 23, and then there was some pretty intense back-and-forth play, and we just were able to come out on top. I am very happy with our serving again today. Our block was solid for the most part, but we have to be more consistent throughout the match and do a little better job making adjustments to their attackers. At this time, we are 16-2 in conference play, which is pretty impressive overall in the Northern Sun Conference."
NOTABLES
- SCSU improved to 53-23 all-time against Bemidji State and 20-3 against the Beavers in St. Cloud. The Huskies are now 9-1 in their last 10 matchups against BSU including a three-match win streak.
- The Huskies improved to 12-2 at home and 3-3 in four set matches.
- SCSU led the match in points (81-60), kills (62-48), hitting percentage (.242 - .296), aces (9-4), blocks (10-8) and assists (55-46). Bemidji State led in digs (67-64).
- The Huskies' 63 kills and 55 assists were the most in any four set match this season and SCSU tallied double-digit blocks for the seventh time this season.
- Braegelmann won his 200th match as SCSU's head coach. He is only the second coach in program to do so, following 2025 SCSU Hall of Fame inductee, Dianne Glowatzke, who compiled 527 wins from 1977-2002. For his career, Braegelmann has compiled 485 wins.
- Kimm's 19 kills tied her career high and tied her team-best mark for any four-set match this season, and her 20.5 points were second most.
- Wachal posted her seventh double-double of the season. She has recorded 12+ kills in eight matches this season and 10+ digs in 11.
- Thompson sent down 14+ kills for the 11th time this season and seven total blocks for the third time (second straight match). Her 18.0 points were the third most of any Husky in a four-set match this season and her seven total blocks ranked tied for third most in any match this season.
- Berran's 37 assists were her second most in a match this season.
- Sophomore libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) recorded 21 digs which was the most of any Husky this season in a four-set match.
- Graduate opposite Sam Zimmerman (Moorhead, Minn.) contributed nine kills, five digs, four block assists and three aces.
- Sophomore setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) recorded 18 assists and two aces in two sets.
- Senior middle blocker Emilie Planert (De Pere, Wis.) tallied five kills and three block assists.
The Huskies hit the road for their final weekend of regular season play. SCSU plays Minnesota Crookston (6-20, 0-18 NSIC) on Friday at 6 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium in Crookston and MSU Moorhead (14-13, 7-11 NSIC) on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Nemzek Fieldhouse in Moorhead. Links to each coverage option can be found on the St. Cloud State Volleyball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
BSU
SCSU
Kills
48
62
Errors
20
24
Attempts
143
157
Hitting %
.196
.242
Points
60.0
81.0
Assists
46
55
Aces
4
9
Blocks
8
10
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
12
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
3
Blocks
4
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