Liz Holmes

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University volleyball team will travel to Tennessee this weekend to play five matches, beginning with a 6 p.m. Thursday contest at Lincoln Memorial.

NKU will then travel to Jefferson City, Tenn., to play in the Carson-Newman Tournament Friday and Saturday. The Norse will begin the event against Palm Beach Atlantic at noon Friday, and later play Newberry at 4:30 p.m.

NKU will conclude its trip Saturday with matches against Christian Brothers (9 a.m.) and host Carson-Newman (11:15 a.m.).

NKU opened the season last week by winning three of four matches in Puerto Rico. The Norse also presented head coach Carlos Chia his 100th career victory Saturday with a 30-25, 21-30, 30-27, 30-27 win over Puerto Rico-Bayamon.

Liz Holmes finished with 17 kills and 20 digs to lead NKU against Puerto Rico-Bayamon. Holmes also added three blocks for the Norse.

Holmes leads NKU with 63 kills, 13 service aces, 43 digs and 23 blocks. She also owns a .336 hitting percentage.

Tristen Dye collected 11 kills and 12 digs against Puerto Rico-Bayamon, while teammate Kristina Eisenmenger had 10 kills, five blocks and a .412 hitting percentage. Dye is second on the team with 60 kills, and Eisenmenger has 22 kills and 10 blocks.