INDIANAPOLIS – The Northern Kentucky volleyball program got back on track in the win column Friday evening after defeating the Jaguars of IUPUI on the road in a Horizon League showdown.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 3, IUPUI – 2
SET SCORES: 17-25, 25-23, 25-15, 24-26, 15-11
LOCATION: IUPUI Gymnasium – Indianapolis, IN
RECORDS: NKU: 16-12 (11-6 Horizon) --- IUPUI: 9-19 (3-14 Horizon)
MATCH NOTES
- Joy Banks anchored the Norse offensive attack against the Jaguars with a match-high 16 kills on 36 total attacks. Banks chipped in nine digs and two service aces to round out her stat sheet in tonight's win as well.
- Skyy Smith and Ivey Stocks each totaled 10 kills each against the Jags with both Norse providing one block this evening also.
- Katy Yopko and Torie Houston combined for 49 assists in this Horizon League victory. The setter duo also combined for seven service aces and 13 digs on the night as well.
- Abby Kanakry went on to posted eight kills, one ace, one block assist and four digs for Northern Kentucky on the night.
- Kanakry saw her career total in block assists increase by one tonight to 336 as she trails Jessica Buroker at 338 for the all-time Norse record.
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NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky volleyball will play their final regular season match of the 2023 schedule tomorrow, Saturday, November 11 on the road in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Norse will travel up to meet the Mastodons of Purdue Fort Wayne from the Gates Sports Center with first serve slated for 6 p.m. (ET) and will be broadcasted on ESPN+ as well.
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