HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky – The Northern Kentucky volleyball team closed out the NKU Invitational with a big test on Sunday as the Norse took on the No. 4 ranked Louisville Cardinals.

The Norse put up a fight and forced extra points in the third set, but the Cardinals closed out a sweep.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 0, Louisville - 3
LOCATION: Regents Hall (Highland Heights, KY)
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 2-4 (0-0 Horizon), Louisville: 5-1 (0-0 ACC)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Lucy Cluxton finished with double digit digs once again with 15, which led all players in the match.
• Joy Banks impressed with six kills and seven digs.
• Torie Houston led the Norse with 13 assists.
• NKU finished with six total blocks, led by Ivey Stocks' three.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Louisville won the first two sets in convincing fashion, but the Norse put up a valiant fight in the third and forced extra points. However, the Cardinals closed out the sweep with a 26-24 set win.

UP NEXT

• Northern Kentucky heads to Toledo to play in the Rocket Invitational beginning on Friday. NKU is set to take on Marshall, the hosting Rockets, and Eastern Washington.

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