Liz Holmes slams down a kill Saturday

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Liz Holmes hammered down 10 kills and finished with a .526 hitting percentage Saturday as the Northern Kentucky University volleyball team defeated Saint Joseph’s, 30-12, 30-24, 30-17, in Regents Hall.

Holmes, a sophomore and a graduate of Mercy High School in Cincinnati, recorded the 10 kills in 19 attempts with no errors as NKU rolled to its seventh consecutive victory. The Norse attacked at a .372 clip for the match and improved to 13-2 overall, 2-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Jennifer Wirtz and Kristina Eisenmenger each added 11 kills for NKU. Wirtz, a junior outside hitter, attacked at a .474 clip for the match.

Andrea Lanham directed the offense for the Norse and finished with 30 assists. The junior setter also added five kills, a .714 hitting percentage, eight digs and two service aces.

NKU took the opening game by attacking at a .500 clip and cruised to the victory. Saint Joseph’s (3-10 overall, 0-2 GLVC) was held to a .050 hitting percentage for the match.

Julie Lewis added seven kills and a .375 hitting percentage for NKU, which upped its lead in the all-time series with Saint Joseph’s to 28-5. Lynne Fischesser collected 10 digs as the Norse finished with a 43-25 advantage in that category. Natalie Forbes and Maria Tieman each served up three aces for the Norse.

NKU will hit the road to meet Rockhurst (Mo.) at 8 p.m. Friday. Rockhurst, in its first season in the GLVC, is currently ranked 21st nationally in the NCAA Division II poll.

The Norse will conclude the road trip next Saturday with a match at Drury.

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