HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky volleyball program was tripped up on the road Friday evening by the Panthers of Milwaukee who defeated the Norse in four sets inside the Klotsche Center. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Milwaukee – 3, Northern Kentucky – 1
SET SCORES: 23-25, 25-16, 25-20, 26-24
LOCATION: Klotsche Center – Milwaukee, WI
RECORDS: NKU: 9-8 (4-2 Horizon) --- MKE: 13-7 (5-1 Horizon)
 
MATCH NOTES
- Joy Banks led the Norse offensive attack on the night with 15 total kills on 46 swings. Banks went on to posted 12 digs in the contest as well for her seventh double-double of the season. She additionally tallied four service aces, a career-high for the junior.
- Allie Siefke anchored the NKU defensive front with 7.0 total blocks against Milwaukee on the road. Siefke added three kills and two digs to her stat sheet. 
- Abby Kanakry chipped in 12 kills on the night, along with five block assists. Skyy Smith provided five block assists in the match as well, along with seven kills and two aces. 
  SOCIAL HUB

S1 | Norse closing the gap with a @skyy_tiger ACEEEE!!??@NKUNorse | #NorseUp pic.twitter.com/bJ7lMa9i7d

— NKU Volleyball ?? (@NKUNorseVB) October 6, 2023

S2 | @AbbyKanakry with some TOUCH on that KILL!!??@NKUNorse | #NorseUp pic.twitter.com/nQiGgqChw1

— NKU Volleyball ?? (@NKUNorseVB) October 6, 2023

  NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky volleyball turns right around and heads to Green Bay, Wisconsin tomorrow, Saturday, October 7 for another Horizon League match. The Norse and the Phoenix will meet inside the Kress Center at 5 p.m. (ET)  

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