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Wright St. WSU 12-10,8-3 Horizon
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Winner Northern Ky. NKU 13-9,8-3 Horizon
Wright St. WSU
12-10,8-3 Horizon
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Final
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Northern Ky. NKU
13-9,8-3 Horizon
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Wright St. WSU 25 18 22 25 11 (2)
Northern Ky. NKU 22 25 25 11 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Norse Volleyball shows off grit in five-set win over Wright State

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky volleyball program stayed focus on the task at hand this evening inside Regents Hall, and took down the Raiders of Wright State in an intense five-set match that featured the Norse coming out on top.  

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 3, Wright State – 2
SET SCORES: 22-25, 25-18, 25-22, 11-25, 15-11
LOCATION: Regents Hall – Highland Heights, KY
RECORDS: NKU: 13-9 (8-3 Horizon) --- WSU: 12-10 (8-3 Horizon)
 
MATCH NOTES
  • Abby Kanakry put the Norse offense on her shoulders in this contest, totaling a match-high 16 kills against the Raiders. Kanakry finished hitting .325 overall on 40 attempts and chipped in three block assists and three digs.
    • She currently sits in second all-time in Northern Kentucky Volleyball in career block assists with 323, trailing the all-time leader Jessica Buroker at 338.
    • Kanakry also passes Buroker in career kills to be ranked 16th overall in a Norse uniform as the graduate senior now sits at 1,195 total kills, passing Buroker at 1,194. 
  • Torie Houston turned in yet another double-double performance with 24 assists and 13 digs in the match. Houston increased her season double-double total up to four. She also recorded six service aces against Wright State, a career-high for the senior from Covington, Ky. 
  • Joy Banks and Ava Hoying each tallied 13 kills apiece in this conference match, with Hoying hitting .333 overall and Banks providing eight digs in the victory. 
  • Anna Burke totaled 17 digs in the game to help anchor the Norse defense, increasing her career total up to 1,577. Burke now sits in fifth all-time in Northern Kentucky Volleyball history in career digs. 
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NEXT UP
The Northern Kentucky volleyball program will remain at home for their next matchup as the Norse will welcome Horizon League foe Youngstown State to Highland Heights, Kentucky. This contest will be set for a 6 p.m. (ET) start and will be broadcasted on ESPN+ and feature NKU Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night from Regents Hall.

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