Jenna Schreiver (7) and Kim Nemcek (8) helped NKU sweep KWC Friday night.
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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University volleyball team opened Great Lakes Valley Conference play Friday night by sweeping past Kentucky Wesleyan, 25-11, 25-15, 25-14, in Regents Hall.
Kim Nemcek led NKU (9-5 overall, 1-0 GLVC) with 12 kills and a .625 hitting percentage. The Norse attacked at a .537 clip for the match and remained perfect (39-0) in the all-time series against Kentucky Wesleyan. NKU has not dropped a set to Kentucky Wesleyan since Oct. 23, 1993.
Noelle Peterson finished with 10 kills and hit .467 for the Norse, while teammate
Sarah Drennen added eight kills and a .700 hitting percentage. Freshman setter
Jenna Schreiver directed the NKU offense and recorded 33 assists.
Schreiver, a Notre Dame Academy graduate, also served up four aces.
Shelby Buschur added three aces for NKU, which served up 13 winners as a team. Buschur also collected six kills and attacked at a .714 clip.
Kylee Tarantino added four kills and two aces for NKU.
Emily Harpenau led Kentucky Wesleyan (0-9 overall, 0-1 GLVC) with seven kills. The Panthers attacked at a .204 clip for the match.
Kentucky Wesleyan has now lost 114 consecutive GLVC matches. The Panthers' last conference victory came against Bellarmine on Oct. 31, 2001.
NKU plays host to Southern Indiana at 3 p.m. Saturday in Regents Hall. The broadcast of that match can be heard live on the Internet at www.nkunorse.com.
NKU remains at home next week to play Urbana at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Norse also play host to GLVC newcomer Maryville (Mo.) next Friday at 7 p.m.
