Kristina Eisenmenger

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Kristina Eisenmenger recorded 11 kills and a .688 hitting percentage as the Northern Kentucky University volleyball team closed out the Lady Eagle Classic on Saturday with a 30-24, 30-15, 30-23 win over host Carson-Newman.

Eisenmenger, a freshman right-side hitter and a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, added six digs and two service aces as NKU improved to 7-2. She converted the 11 kills in 16 attempts with no errors.

Sophomore middle hitter Liz Holmes added 15 kills, four blocks, eight digs and a .323 hitting percentage. Freshman setter Natalie Forbes ran the NKU offense and dished out 41 assists.

Sophomore outside hitter Tristen Dye collected a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs. The Norse held Carson-Newman to a .061 hitting percentage to finish 3-1 at the two-day tournament.

In the first match Saturday, NKU dropped a 30-26, 30-25, 30-19 decision to Christian Brothers.

NKU will play at the Charleston (W. Va.) Tournament next weekend, beginning with a 2 p.m. match against Shepherd on Friday. The Norse will face host Charleston at 6 p.m. later that day.