Miners edge Bruins in volleyball exhibition match

Photo for The Union by Brian Shepard |

Bear River's Justin Beskeen goes up to make a kill during an exhibition match versus Nevada Union Tuesday night at Albert Ali Gymnasium. The Miners won the best-of-five match, 3-1.

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NU's Trevor Bryant serves during an exhibition match versus Bear River Tuesday night at Albert Ali Gymnasium. The Miners won the best-of-five match, 3-1.

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Photo for The Union by Brian Shepard |

NU's Lucas Vojak tips the ball facing blockers at the net during an exhibition match versus Bear River Tuesday night at Albert Ali Gymnasium. The Miners won the best-of-five match, 3-1.

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Photo for The Union by Brian Shepard |

Bear River's Justin Beskeen digs a serve during an exhibition match versus Nevada Union Tuesday night at Albert Ali Gymnasium. The Miners won the best-of-five match, 3-1.

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Photo for The Union by Brian Shepard |

Players rise up to the net during an exhibition match between Bear River and Nevada Union Tuesday night at Albert Ali Gymnasium. The Miners won the best-of-five match, 3-1.

The Nevada Union and Bear River volleyball squads tipped off their seasons with a non-conference exhibition match Tuesday night at Albert Ali Gymnasium with the Miners defeating the Bruins in four sets, 25-17, 20-25, 25-15, 25-7. “It was the first game,” said NU head coach Marco Salcedo. “We haven’t had many practices. We still need to get in sync.” Bear River also came out looking to sharpen its skills and find identity for its players. “We’re progressing,” Bruins head coach Lance Mansuetti said. “We played at the NU Jamboree last weekend and a similar scrimmage at Jesuit the weekend before. …