HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky volleyball was tripped up Tuesday evening in a midweek Horizon League contest as the Raiders of Wright State swept the Norse inside Regents Hall.
Northern Kentucky (5-11, 3-2 Horizon) found themselves in a battle with arch rival Wright State (13-3, 5-0 Horizon), as an opening set late scoring run of four unanswered points saw the Norse tie up the game at 24-24. The Raiders managed to hang on for a 27-25 set one victory and would not falter for the remaining two sets. WSU took control of set two, winning it 25-15, and then ultimately won set three at 25-23, which included a lead of 17-12 over the Norse midway through.
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NKU TAKEAWAYS
- Hunt recorded yet another high hitting percentage match, finishing tonight at .588 overall (season-high) with 11 kills on 17 swings.
- Burke continued her climb to 1,000 digs as she totaled 14 overall for the second consecutive match.. She currently sits at 922 overall.
- The blocking of Northern Kentucky was impressive during the match, as the Norse total 10 blocks compared to the Raiders' six.
UP NEXT
NKU looks to bounce back in conference action on the road this weekend, first taking on the Jaguars of IUPUI on Friday, Oct. 7. This Horizon League showdown is set to take place in The Jungle in Indianapolis with a start time of 6 p.m. (ET).
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