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NKU women’s volleyball completes back-to-back sweeps over Miami (OH)

Michele Mcnulty, Sports Editor
September 23, 2026
Ava Hoying (3) sends the ball over the net in NKU’s 3-0 win over Miami (OH)
Corey Zimmerman
Ava Hoying (3) sends the ball over the net in NKU’s 3-0 win over Miami (OH)

NKU Women’s Volleyball swept Miami (OH) twice, earning a 3-0 road victory on Friday before returning home for another 3-0 win Saturday to finish up non-conference play. The Norse finished non-conference play 5-6. 

Game one

The first set began as a back-and-forth battle. With NKU trailing 9-8, a block by Katie Noschang and Ava Hoying forced a Miami attack error, sparking a 4-0 NKU run that put the Norse ahead 12-9, giving them the lead they would carry to a 25-20 win. 

NKU dominated the RedHawks in the second set, winning 25-12 while holding Miami to a minus -.207 hitting percentage. 

The third set was more competitive, tied 19-19, back-to-back kills by Ivey Stocks and Noschang gave NKU the lead and the Norse held on to win 25-21 to complete the sweep.

The Norse beat the RedHawks in every statistical category, recording 41 kills to Miami’s 30 and a .264 hitting percentage compared withMiami’s .089. Luci Heid led NKU with 10 kills, Abby Pickard added 35 assists, Daisy Cluxton had 14 digs and Stocks, Hoying and Noschang all contributed four blocks. 

Game two

NKU gained an early advantage in the first set. Using kills from Noschang, Heid and Emma Adkins, along with two Miami attack errors, the Norse extended their lead from 5-4 to 10-4. NKU maintained control and won 25-17 while holding the RedHawks to a .000 hitting percentage. 

The second set remained competitive, with NKU holding a one or two point lead for most of the set. However, a late 4-0 Miami run put the Norse behind 25-24. Heid responded for the Norse with back-to-back kills before a Miami attack error to secure the 27-25 victory. 

Once again, NKU took control of the third set early, building an 8-3 lead that it would not give up for the rest of the set. The Norse recorded 18 kills with only two attack errors for a .340 hitting percentage, helping secure a 25-17 win and complete their second sweep of the RedHawks. 

NKU outhit Miami .273 to .133 and recorded 47 kills to Miami’s 41. Stocks and Heid both led the Norse in kills with 12 apiece, Pickard added 34 assists, Cluxton recorded 19 digs and Bray added three blocks.

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