HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky volleyball program was taken down in three sets by the Phoenix of Green Bay at home inside Regents Hall Friday evening. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Green Bay – 3, Northern Kentucky – 0
SET SCORES: 16-25, 23-25, 21-25
LOCATION: Regents Hall – Highland Heights, KY
RECORDS: NKU: 15-11 (10-5 Horizon) --- GB: 13-14 (11-4 Horizon)
 
MATCH NOTES

• Abby Kanakry led the Norse offensive attack tonight with 12 total kills on 24 total attacks to hit .375 overall. Kanakry saw her career total in block assists jump up to 335 as she trails Jessica Buroker at 338 for the all-time Norse record.
• Joy Banks also chipped in 10 kills on the night along with seven digs and a hitting percentage of .222. 
• Torie Houston helped guide the Norse attack with 20 assists and added one kill and one service ace. Houston has now posted 15 matches this season with 20 or more assists. 
   

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SOCIAL HUB

It is the first of two huge matches this weekend for @NKUNorseVB. The Norse will take on Green Bay tonight, with both teams one game back of WSU and Milwaukee in the standings. If you can't join us at Regents Hall, join me for the call at 6 p.m. on @ESPNPlus. https://t.co/ilfhlICcWO

— Matt Sexton (@MattSextonPxP) November 3, 2023

 

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NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky volleyball is right back at it tomorrow, Saturday, November 4, as the Norse will host Milwaukee inside Regents Hall. This Horizon League match will look to get underway from Highland Heights at 3 p.m. (ET) and be broadcasted on ESPN+. NKU will also be celebrating senior day tomorrow as the Norse will celebrate Skyy Smith, Katy Yopko and Lillian Leiner. 

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