BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Northern Kentucky volleyball kicked off the 2022 Falcon Invitational presented by Hampton Inn, where the Norse faced host Bowling Green State University to begin their second tournament of the season.
The Norse (0-4, 0-0 Horizon) dropped the opening two sets by final scores of 25-27 and 23-25 margins before striking back at the Falcons to win set number three at 25-23. BGSU (2-2, 0-0 MAC) found their groove in the fourth set, capping off the match victory with a 9-3 scoring run for the 25-14 set win.
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NKU TAKEAWAYS
- Briggs tallied a season-high 15 kills tonight, her third match of 10 or more kills in 2022.
- Siefke posted a match-high 7 blocks tonight, which ties her career-high.
- Yopko recorded her second match of 20 or more assists this season.
- Burke has now totaled two matches of 20 or more digs on the year.
UP NEXT
Northern Kentucky hits the court once again tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 2, as the Norse will face DePaul in a neutral site contest. This nonconference bout will be the second match for the Norse in the Falcon Invitational presented by Hampton Inn and is slated for a 5 p.m. (ET) start inside the Stroh Center.
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