NKU volleyball takes victory over Samford

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Kody Kahle

NKU’s Jenna Ruble (17), Jayden Julian (21) and Taylor Snyder (11) celebrate a point during the Norse’s 3-0 win over Samford University. Northern Kentucky University won 3-0 against Samford University in the inaugural Northern Kentucky Volleyball Invitational on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 in Regents Hall in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

The NKU women’s volleyball team would expand their winning streak to 4-0 Sep. 5, defeating Samford University in the Northern Kentucky Volleyball Invitational.

NKU would start off strong, taking an easy victory in the first set over Samford, winning 25-18.

However, they would struggle through the second set, with Samford leading 10-5.

NKU's Keely Creamer (14), spikes the ball during the Norse's 3-0 win win over Samford University. Northern Kentucky University won 3-0 against Samford University in the inaugural Northern Kentucky Volleyball Invitational on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 in Regents Hall in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Kody Kahle
NKU’s Keely Creamer (14), spikes the ball during the Norse’s 3-0 win win over Samford University. Northern Kentucky University won 3-0 against Samford University in the inaugural Northern Kentucky Volleyball Invitational on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 in Regents Hall in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

The Lady Norse would then go on to score 11 of the next fourteen points, and win the set 25-23.

The third set would be a frenzy of lead changes before the Lady Norse would win the final set of the evening 25-23.

To sum up the night, Head Coach Liz Hart had a one word explanation for the way her team played.

“Wow,” Hard said. “I thought we played very well, that was a very good team, and we executed well.”

The team as a whole would hit above .300 for the evening.

“Anytime all five players hit above 300, it’s a good day,” Hart said. “We did a really good job there. Taylor [Snyder] did a really nice job putting them in good situations to be able to do that.”