COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Northern Kentucky women's volleyball program finished off the 2023 Tiger Invitational on a high-note as the Norse persevered over the Coyotes of South Dakota for a five-set victory from Columbia, Missouri.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 3, South Dakota - 2
LOCATION: Hearnes Center – Columbia, MO
RECORDS: NKU: 2-4 (0-0-0 Horizon), USD: 1-4 (0-0 Summit)
MATCH NOTES
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Abby Kanakry fueled the Norse on the offensive side of the net with 19 kills on the day. Kanakry finished the victory with 39 swings with only five errors and a hitting percentage of .359 and a kill percentage of .487. She tacked on four total blocks and five digs for 21.0 points to lead NKU to the non-conference win.
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Joy Banks chipped in a double-double today, her second of the season. Banks anchored NKU with 10 kills and 15 digs and added one service ace and one block in the triumph.
- The tandem setter squad of
Torie Houston and
Katy Yopko combined for 51 overall assists in the five-set thriller. Houston also provided three service aces and Yopko added eight digs in the win.
NEXT UP
NKU Volleyball is back in action next on Friday, September 8 from the Comfort Inn-Vitational in Morehead, Kentucky hosted by Morehead State University. The Norse will compete in two matches that Friday, first taking on Butler at 1 p.m. (ET) and then meeting MSU from Johnson Arena at 7 p.m. (ET).
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