HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Northern Kentucky volleyball split its doubleheader with Milwaukee this weekend, as the Norse and Panthers battled on Friday and Saturday at Regents Hall.
NKU fell in five sets on Friday night, but bounced back in a big way with a sweep on Saturday.
FRIDAY
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 2, Milwaukee - 3
LOCATION: Regents Hall (Highland Heights, Kentucky)
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 7-10 (3-3 Horizon), Milwaukee: 11-7 (6-0 Horizon)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Northern Kentucky's Joy Banks posted another double-double with 14 kills and 14 digs.
- Allie Siefke was dominant at the net, finishing with 12 block assists.
- Torie Houston led the Norse in assists with 28, and posted 12 digs for a double-double.
- Lucy Cluxton's 25 digs were a team-high.
- Allison Risley led the Norse with 15 kills, hitting .289.
- Ivey Stocks posted nine kills, hitting a blistering .450.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- NKU took the first set 25-22, hitting .256 while capitalizing on six Milwaukee errors.
- Milwaukee evened the match at 1-1 with a second set win.
- NKU won the third set, but Milwaukee won the final two to take home the victory on Friday.
SATURDAY
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 3, Milwaukee - 0
LOCATION: Regents Hall (Highland Heights, Kentucky)
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 8-10 (4-3 Horizon), Milwaukee: 11-8 (6-1 Horizon)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern Kentucky swept the Panthers in straight sets, 25-23, 25-18, 25-23, handing Milwaukee its first Horizon League loss.
UP NEXT
- Northern Kentucky continues Horizon League action this upcoming weekend at Robert Morris.
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