FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Northern Kentucky women's volleyball looked to bounce back vs. PFW on Saturday after Friday night's loss, but the Norse fell to the Mastadons in a five set thriller on Saturday afternoon. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 2, Purdue Fort Wayne - 3 
LOCATION: Gates Sports Center (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 9-13 (5-6 Horizon), Purdue Fort Wayne: 14-10 (7-4 Horizon)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Sydney Bray, Ivey Stocks, and Joy Banks all posted double digit kills for NKU, with Bray's 18 leading the way. 
• Lucy Cluxton led NKU with 17 digs, while Torie Houston, Lainey Green, Joy Banks, and Allison Risley all posted double digit kills as well. 
• Torie Houston, Lainey Green, and Joy Banks each had a double-double. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern Kentucky and Purdue Fort Wayne split the first two sets, with each set score being 25-20. 
• PFW won the third set before NKU bounced back with a 25-26 win in set four. The Mastadons went on to win after a set five win. 

UP NEXT

• Northern Kentucky takes on Wright State at home on Tuesday before traveling to Green Bay for a pair of matches with the Phoenix.  

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