HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky volleyball program secured their third consecutive victory after defeating Robert Morris in four sets inside Regents Hall Tuesday night.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 3, Robert Morris 1
SET SCORES: 25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23
LOCATION: Regents Hall – Highland Heights, KY
RECORDS: NKU: 12-9 (7-3 Horizon) --- RMU: 8-13 (2-8 Horizon)
MATCH NOTES
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Joy Banks had herself a night leading the Norse with 19 kills on 43 swings with a hitting percentage of .326 as well. Banks finished the match with eight digs and one service ace to lead NKU the victory.
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Ava Hoying,
Abby Kanakry and
Skyy Smith all finished with double digit kills with 14, 13 and 11 respectively. Smith added five blocks to her stat sheet to anchor Northern Kentucky on the defensive side of the net as well.
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Torie Houston turned in a career performance as the senior racked up 35 total assists to guide the Norse to a third straight win. Houston added three kills and eight digs to her overall stat line also.
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Anna Burke covered all the ground for the Norse tonight, picking up 28 digs against the Colonials. Burke has now totaled 20 or more digs in 10 matches during the 2023 campaign, and her 28 digs tonight was her second-most of this season.
SOCIAL HUB
NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky volleyball continues their action at home next on Saturday, October 21 from Highland Heights, Kentucky. The Norse will meet arch rival Wright State inside Regents Hall on NKU Alumni Weekend this Saturday with first serve scheduled for 4 p.m. (ET).
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