FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota State University head volleyball coach Jennifer Lopez announced Wednesday, Nov. 8, the addition of 6-foot setter Kalli Hegerle (West Fargo, N.D. / West Fargo H.S.); 5-11 outside hitter Ally Murphy (Eagan, Minn. / Eagan H.S.) and 6-1 middle hitter Kirstin Tidd (Verona, Wis. / Verona Area High School) who will be joining the volleyball program in the fall of 2018.

KALLI HEGERLE, 6-0, Setter, West Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo H.S.)
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for Sheyenne High School and this season with West Fargo High School ... Two-time all-state performer including first team honors last season ... Career numbers heading into November included 1,751 kills, 1,340 assists, 857 digs, 214 aces and 185 blocks ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Played for Summit Volleyball Club including the Elite 18's in 2016.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Erik and Shelly (Steckler) Hegerle ... Father, Erik, was a free safety for North Dakota State in the early 1990s, while mother, Shelly, competed in track and field at NDSU ... Has one brother, Carson.

ALLY MURPHY, 5-11, Outside Hitter, Eagan, Minn. (Eagan H.S.)
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter for Eagan High School and head coach Kathy Gillen ... The Wildcats advanced to the Minnesota Class AAA state tournament all four seasons, winning the championship in 2015 and 2016 ... All-state tournament and South Suburban all-conference selection in 2015 ... Eagan was state runner-up in 2014 ... The Wildcats are ranked fourth nationally by Prep Volleyball ... Played club volleyball for the Northern Lights for eight years ... Northern Lights won the 2017 U.S. Junior National 17-under Championship ... Two-year letter winner in track and field at Eagan ... Member of National Art Honor Society..
PERSONAL: Daughter of Gregg and Paula Murphy ... Has one sister, Morgan.

KIRSTIN TIDD, 6-1, Middle Hitter, Verona, Wis. (Verona Area H.S.)
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-conference first team selection for Verona High School and head coach Kelly Annen ... Honorable mention all-state ... Two-time all-tournament selection ... Led team in blocks and kills ... Member of conference and regional championship team ... Played club volleyball for Capital Volleyball Academy ... Involved with in many community project the FFA including Helping Hands and with her church.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Ray and Sonja Tidd ... Father played football at North Dakota State, lining up at tight end from 1978-81 ... Has one brother, Zach, and two sisters, Jessica (deceased) and Heidi ... Second cousin is current NDSU player Alexis Bachmeier ... Number of relatives attended North Dakota State ... Grandfather was associate dean of mathematics and science, and head of student academic affairs.

North Dakota State (16-8, 7-5 Summit League) is scheduled to close out the regular season on the road at Western Illinois (8-18, 3-9 SL) at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and at Omaha (9-16, 6-6 SL) at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12.