The third-ranked bears (13-1, 4-0 nsic) extended the fourth-longest winning streak in ncaa dii history against conference opponents (regular and post-season) to 68 with a 30-23, 30-17, 30-26 win over minnesota crookston (2-10, 0-4 nsic) saturday night on the road.

sadie kessler led the bears attack with 13 kills, while maria steinhagen added 12 in the win. Both would have a team-high four blocks in the game.

maggie mcnamara once again had a solid performance with 43 assists (14.3 apg), seven digs and two blocks.

mary slinger turned in a 19 dig performance, with whitney meierotto adding 15 digs and eight kills in the match.

concordia had 48 kills in the match, hitting .155 in 129 attempts (28 errors). They held the eagles to .061 hitting (31 kills, 24 errors, 115 attempts).

the bears return home on sept. 21 when wayne state visits the gangelhoff center at 7:00 in nsic action.

box score - csp 3, um crookston 0