HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky volleyball continued to assert their dominance over the Jaguars of IUPUI, sweeping away their Horizon League opponent 3-0 inside Regents Hall Saturday afternoon. 

NKU (15-12, 13-3 Horizon) looked to be on a mission in this matchup as the Norse posted a 6-1 run early against IUPUI (9-19, 3-13 Horizon) and eventually defeated the Jags in the opening set, 25-17. Northern Kentucky shifted into another gear in set number two, as an 11-0 surged the Norse to a 25-11 victory and set the tone for the remainder of this contest. The final set of the day brought more of the same including a 10-2 scoring run from NKU, which featured three consecutive service aces from freshman Madison Tracy. Northern Kentucky finished off the match with another run this time at 5-0 against IUPUI for the home sweep victory 

TOP NORSE

• Reilly Briggs: 10 kills, .563 Pct., 2 blocks
• Joy Banks: 10 kills, .533 Pct., 2 blocks
• Anna Brinkmann: 9 kills, .304 Pct., 6 aces, 8 digs
• Abby Kanakry: 9 kills, .533 Pct., 2 blocks
• Madison Tracy: 16 assists, 3 aces, 2 digs
• Katy Yopko: 22 assists, 2 digs

NKU TAKEAWAYS

• Northern Kentucky's offensive was firing on all cylinders today against IUPUI, posting an attack percentage of .435, a season-high for the Norse. 
• Brinkmann's serving was key in this match today, as the graduate senior posted a career-high six service aces overall. Tracy also tied her career-high in aces with three against the Jags. 
• Briggs continued her climb to 1,000 career kills with 10 today, and she currently stands at 891 overall.  
                            

INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE

Match Point in today's ?????????? over IUPUI!!??@HorizonLeague | #NorseUp pic.twitter.com/R1DsJYfuor

— NKU Volleyball ?? (@NKUNorseVB) November 5, 2022

S3 | @_annabrinkmann serving up at STORM!
6 ACES so far today!!????

[13-10]#NorseUp pic.twitter.com/Wc8QIIUVMw

— NKU Volleyball ?? (@NKUNorseVB) November 5, 2022

 

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UP NEXT
The Norse will now look to wrap up the 2022 regular season on the road, first traveling to Youngstown State on Friday, Nov. 11. This Horizon League matchup is scheduled for 6 PM (ET) inside the Beeghly Center. 

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