HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Coming off a Friday night win over Cleveland State, Northern Kentucky University Norse women's volleyball looked for more of the same in a Saturday rematch with the Vikings. Celebrating the program's 50th anniversary, the Norse welcomed back a large number of alumnae and swept the Vikings in front of the home crowd. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 3, Cleveland State – 0
LOCATION: Regents Hall – Highland Heights, Ky. 
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 6-7 (2-0 HL), CSU: 2-11 (0-2 HL)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Northern Kentucky dominated from start to finish, as they didn't even allow the Vikings to reach the 20-point mark in the three-set sweep. Northern Kentucky out-hit Cleveland State .337 to .147 on the afternoon. 
- Leading the Norse on the attacking side was Allison Risley, who racked up 15 kills on a .361 hitting percentage. Risley also added 11 digs, marking her third double-double of the season. 
- Ivey Stocks had a remarkable match, finishing a perfect ten of ten on attacks. Stocks became the first player in all of NCAA Division I to record a perfect hitting percentage in a single match (min. ten attempts) in the 2025 season. Stocks also had three total blocks, including one solo.
- Ava Hoying (seven kills), Sydney Bray (six kills, 11 digs), and Kendall Hopewell (six kills, three blocks) put in solid performances for NKU. 
- Abby Pickard tallied 34 assists, 14 digs, and three aces on the afternoon. 
- Lucy Cluxton finished with 13 digs and three aces. 

UP NEXT
NKU hosts Wright State on Tuesday night, set for a 6 PM start on ESPN+. 

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