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Haley Libs (4) hits the ball in the game against Milwaukee

Libs hits career milestone as Norse fall to Golden Grizzlies

Kevin Carey, Reporter October 28, 2017

The NKU volleyball team battled Horizon League foe the Oakland Golden Grizzlies Friday night at Regents Hall. The Norse suffered their second-straight loss 3-1 and falling to 9-11 on the year and 5-6 in...

NKU celebrates after earning a point in the game against Milwaukee

Norse Volleyball takes down Panthers for second-straight win

Kevin Carey, Reporter October 7, 2017

The Norse volleyball team picked up their second-straight Horizon League victory over Milwaukee Saturday afternoon in four sets 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-23 in Regents Hall. The Norse improved to 8-7...

Haley Libs hits a ball past Cleveland State to record a kill. She had 11 kills and 14 digs in the loss.

Norse extinguish Flames in five sets

Kevin Carey, Reporter October 6, 2017

The NKU Norse volleyball team took down the number two team in the conference UIC in five sets, 25-17, 17-25, 25-15, 21-25, 19-17. The Norse improved to 7-7 on the year and 3-2 in the conference while...

Haley Libs records a kill during the NKU Invitational in Regents Hall.

Norse struggle at Gator Invitational

Mike Canizales, Reporter September 18, 2017

The women's volleyball team dropped matches to Lipscomb, Florida and Florida A&M at the Gator Invitational in Gainesville, Florida over the weekend. After opening the season 4-0, the Norse have...

The Norse discuss strategy during a timeout against Cleveland State.

Norse Volleyball loses first two games of season

Kevin Carey, Mike Canizales, Reporters September 9, 2017

Game 1: NKU 1 Sacramento State 3 by Mike Canizales The Northern Kentucky women’s volleyball team lost their first match of the season, falling to the Sacramento State Hornets in four sets (25-18,...

Laura Crawford tries to tap a ball past the Cleveland State blockers. The Norse would lose their third straight Horizon League match to CSU 3-2.

Norse victorious in first night of NKU Invitational

Kevin Carey, Reporter September 9, 2017

The Norse opened up the NKU Invitational Friday night at Regents Hall with a win over the Seattle University Redhawks in four sets, 25-15, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21. NKU improved to 4-0 on the season. “I...

Laura Crawford and Tristen Simpson celebrate after earning a point. The Norse would lose to Cleveland State in five sets.

Crawford, Terrill lead Norse to tournament victory

Mike Canizales, Contributor September 5, 2017

Sophomore outside hitter Laura Crawford earned tournament MVP honors and Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Norse to the Duquesne Invitational title with victories over Robert...

Haley Libs jumps to spike a ball past the Cleveland State blockers. CSU would go on to win the match 3-2.

Libs, Norse look to start new season with W’s

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 30, 2017

Senior libero McKenzie Eskridge doesn’t look at her stats. In fact, she is superstitious about looking at the page on the NKU Athletics site and hasn’t read an article about herself since freshman...

Haley Libs hits a ball past Cleveland State to record a kill. She had 11 kills and 14 digs in the loss.

Volleyball looks to win final regular season game

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 12, 2016

The NKU volleyball team will play its final game of the season Saturday against UIC. UIC is 16-13 on the season, but is just 4-11 in conference play. The Norse are 16-10 on the season with a 10-5 record...

The Norse volleyball team raises their hands in celebration after scoring a point. Creamer (14) won Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week while Lauren Hurley (6) won Defensive Player of the Week.

Volleyball ends home schedule with a pair of win

Trevor Holzschuh, Reporter November 6, 2016

The NKU volleyball team beat Milwaukee 3-0 on Saturday afternoon at Regents Hall, 25-12, 25-19, 25-15. The Norse started the afternoon by honoring Keely Creamer, Taylor Snyder, Lauren Hurley, and Tristen...

Keely Creamer records one of her 19 kills against Valpo on Friday. Creamer broke the record for kills in a three set match.

Snyder makes NKU history as Norse win fourth straight

Natalie Meyer, Reporter October 12, 2016

Highland Heights, KY— The NKU volleyball team beat Youngstown State 3-0 Wednesday night in Regents Hall, 25-21, 25-14, and 25-20. The Norse have now taken down their last four opponents in three set...

Tristen Simpson hits a ball through the arms of a would-be Cleveland State blocker. Simpson recorded 18 blocks in the match but the Norse would end up losing.

Norse lose third straight Horizon League game

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 30, 2016

The Norse volleyball team pushed the preseason Horizon League favorite Cleveland State Vikings to five sets, but in the end lost to the Vikings 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-12). The Norse fall...

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