The Bears traveled up to Stevens Point, Wisconsin to play three tough nonconference opponents in the Papa John’s Invite on Oct. 3 and 4. They ended the tournament 2-1, splitting Friday’s games against Augsburg University and No. 20 Gustavus Adolphus College before defeating No. 5 University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire on Saturday.

This weekend, however, there were no close matches, or rarely even close sets. Instead, the Bears dominated their opponents at home, in the Field House, as the early section of the schedule comes to a close and the team rounds into form on Sept. 13.