COLUMBIA, Mo. - The North Dakota State women's volleyball team opened its season with a pair of three-set victories at the Missouri Tiger Invitational on Friday, Aug. 26.

Brynn Joki had 12 kills and five blocks to lead North Dakota State to a 25-13, 25-10, 25-15 victory over Tulane in the first match.

Lauren Cammack had a match-high eight kills and Megan Lambertson and Chrissy Knuth added seven kills apiece in NDSU's 25-13, 25-12, 25-19 win over Binghamton.

The Bison hit .471 against Tulane with only seven attacking errors.  Joki hit .524 and Knuth and Janna Deyle each hit .700 with seven kills and no errors.  Cammack also had seven kills.

North Dakota State is scheduled to close tournament play against Idaho State at 2:30 p.m. and Missouri at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.