Katrina Thompson's Senior Night Is Already Set For 2026, And The Beavers' Schedule Is No Joke

Alright, listen up, 12s, because sometimes the news hits you from a place you least expect, far from our Emerald City hustle. Today, we're talking Bemidji, Minnesota, and their 2026 volleyball schedule. Seriously. Bemidji State volleyball head coach Erika Bute dropped the full 2026 slate on Wednesday, and get this: setter Katrina Thompson's Senior Night is already penciled in. That's a level of planning we can almost appreciate, even if it's not a playoff push at Lumen Field.

Road Warriors Kick Off 2026 Season Early

This team isn't wasting any time getting on the road to start 2026. The Beavers are hitting the asphalt for two preseason tournaments before their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) grind even begins. First up, they're heading to Bismarck, North Dakota, for U-Mary's First Serve Invitational on August 28 and 29. They'll square off against Western New Mexico, U-Mary, Montana State-Billings, and Black Hills State. That's a solid four-game tune-up right there. The very next week, these Beavers are really putting in the miles. They're flying all the way to San Diego for the Fall Cougar Classic, hosted by California State San Marcos. Starting on Thursday, September 3, they've got matchups against CSU San Marcos, California Merced, Minnesota Crookston, and Saint Michael's College. Talk about a cross-country tour! They're not messing around, hitting multiple states just to get warmed up.

The NSIC Gauntlet And A Big Senior Night

Once September hits, it's all about the NSIC, and this schedule looks like a real grind with 20 conference m

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atches. They kick off NSIC play on the road, heading to Minot State and then back to U-Mary on September 11 and 12. Then, the Beavers finally get some home cooking in the BSU Gymnasium for three matches. On September 18, they host Jamestown. The very next day, September 19, is Parents' Night against Northern State, and you know that's always a special one. They round out that home stand on September 24 against Minnesota Duluth for their Homecoming matchup. The rest of September and October is a blur of road trips and home stands. They hit the road again to Minnesota State Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston on September 26 and 29. October starts with more travel, facing Winona State and Concordia-St. Paul on the second and third. They get a break, heading home to host St. Cloud State and Minnesota State. Then, on October 16 and 17, it's their longest road trip: Wayne, Nebraska, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to take on Wayne State and Augustana. After all that travel, they get three more home games against Sioux Falls, Southwest Minnesota State, and Minnesota Crookston on October 23, 24, and 27. Halloween weekend sees them on the road again to Northern State and Jamestown. Finally, the regular season winds down in November with a big moment. The Beavers are set to host U-Mary for Senior Night on November 6, honoring their lone senior, setter Katrina Thompson. Imagine being a senior, knowing your big night is already locked in! That’s gotta be a wild feeling. They wrap up the regular season at home on November 7 with an 11 a.m. match against Minot State. It’s a full slate, folks, and for Katrina Thompson, it's her last shot. Get ready, wherever you are, to follow this journey.

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