HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky volleyball program fell to a strong Milwaukee Panther team Saturday afternoon inside Regents Hall as the Norse battled MKE in every set but ultimately came up short by a final score of 3-1.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Milwaukee – 3, Northern Kentucky – 1
SET SCORES: 25-19, 15-25, 25-18, 26-24
LOCATION: Regents Hall – Highland Heights, KY
RECORDS: NKU: 15-12 (10-6 Horizon) --- MKE: 20-11 (12-4 Horizon)
MATCH NOTES
- Joy Banks turned in a solid overall performance this afternoon totaling 13 kills on 30 swings for a hitting percentage of .333 overall. Banks also posted 10 digs to her stat sheet for her 12th double-double of the year.
- Abby Kanakry led NKU in total kills once again with a match-high 15 against the Panthers on 39 overall attempts.
- Kanakry saw her career total in block assists remain at 335 as she trails Jessica Buroker at 338 for the all-time Norse record.
- Torie Houston guided the Norse offense impressively today as the junior totaled 30 assists and chipped in four aces and eight digs to round out her stat sheet.
- Houston has now posted 16 matches this season with 20 or more assists and three with 30 or more assists.
- Northern Kentucky dominated the service line today by posting 15 overall aces compared to just two from the Panthers. Lucy Cluxton posted a season-high three aces today as well.
SOCIAL HUB
NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky volleyball will hit the road for the final weekend of the 2023 regular season, first making a stop in Indianapolis, Indiana to take on IUPUI. This Horizon League battle is scheduled for Friday, November 6 inside "The Jungle" with a start time of 6 p.m. and will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
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