HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's volleyball took on Maryland Eastern Shore on Thursday, with the Norse looking to end a four-match slide. NKU dominated early and closed out sets two and three to earn its second win of 2026. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 3, UMES – 0
LOCATION: Gates Sports Center - Fort Wayne, Ind. 
RECORDS: NKU: 2-6 (0-2 MIVA) | UMES: 7-3 (0-0 NEC)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Adam Blair led NKU with ten kills on a .438 hitting mark, also recording two blocks, two aces, and a pair of digs. 
– Griffin Wheatley totaled ten kills on a .261 hitting percentage, going for two aces, two assists, a block, and two digs. 
– Juanmarco Diaz nearly tallied a double-double, going for nine kills and nine digs, also posting a pair of assists. 
– Matt Cosgrove had five kills and seven kills with an ace. 
– Will McElveen racked up 32 assists and three blocks, both team-highs. 

NEXT UP
NKU takes on Central State on Friday at 7 PM. 

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