WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Northern Kentucky volleyball wrapped up the Stacey Clark Classic Friday evening as the Norse took down the reigning MAC champion, the Cardinals of Ball State in a five set thriller.
The Norse (2-9, 0-0 Horizon) traded sets with Ball State (8-3, 0-0 MAC) as NKU won the opening set at 25-21 and the third set at 29-27. The Cardinals took set number two at 25-18 and set four at 25-22. Northern Kentucky surged ahead in the fifth and final set with a 7-2 scoring run, and ultimately took the match after kills from Anna Brinkmann, Allie Siefke, Reilly Briggs, Joy Banks and Abby Kanakry at 15-10.
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NKU TAKEAWAYS
- Anna Brinkmann posted her fifth double-double of the season, totaling 19 kills and 16 digs on the night.
- Reilly Briggs matched her career-high in kills this evening with 20 overall. Briggs also hit .348 in this contest to lead the Norse.
- Anna Burke posted her ninth straight match with 10 or more digs as she is up to 193 on the season, 840 for her career.
- Torie Houston notched her fifth match with 20 or more assists this season, posting 24 in this contest.
- Madison Tracy saw a career-high tonight in assists as she led NKU with 29 overall.
UP NEXT
NKU is back in action next on Friday, Sept. 23 as the Norse will travel north to take on Oakland University to open Horizon League play. This conference match is set to begin at 6 p.m. (ET) from Rochester, Mich. inside the Athletics Center O'Rena.
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