BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Northern Kentucky volleyball secured their first win of the season after defeating the Blue Demons of DePaul in five sets during day two of the Falcon Invitational presented by Hampton Inn.
The Norse (1-4, 0-0 Horizon) battled back from from a 2-1 set deficit to comeback and beat DePaul (0-5, 0-0 Big East) in thrilling fashion. Northern Kentucky clipped the Blue Demons in set number four 25-18 to force a fifth and final set, which featured a gritty performance from the the Norse once again for a 16-14 set win.
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NKU TAKEAWAYS
- Brinkmann notched her second double-double of the season with a season-high 18 kills and 16 digs.
- Houston also secured a double-double, her first of the year, with 29 assists and 10 digs. Houston also recorded her second match of 20 or more assists this season.
- Siefke posted her second straight match-high 7 blocks today, which once again ties her career-high.
UP NEXT
The Norse will conclude their time in Bowling Green, Ohio tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 3, as NKU will square-off with No. 22 nationally ranked Western Kentucky in a neutral site match. This nonconference contest will be the third and final match for the Norse in the Falcon Invitational presented by Hampton Inn and is slated for a 12 p.m. (ET) start inside the Stroh Center.
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