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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The latest NCAA Division II volleyball statistics show Northern Kentucky University’s Liz Holmes is tied for No. 1 nationally in hitting percentage. Holmes and Erin Clark of Tampa are tied for the nation’s lead in hitting percentage at .479. Holmes, however, has taken 643 attempts and converted 376 kills. Clark has 363 attempts and 210 kills. As NKU enters a big week of Great Lakes Valley Conference play against both Rockhurst and Drury, Holmes has a chance to become the Norse’s all-time career leader in kills. The senior middle hitter needs just 32 kills to become the school’s all-time leader in that category. Holmes, a graduate of Mercy High School in Cincinnati, enters Thursday’s home match against Rockhurst with 1,671 career kills. Bethany Gastright is currently No. 1 in Norse history with 1,702 career kills. NKU’s match against Rockhurst will be televised live on ICN Channel 18 Thursday at 7 p.m. NKU is 19-5 overall and is ranked No. 25 nationally in the latest NCAA Division II poll. The Norse are 8-3 in the GLVC and in third place in the GLVC East Division. NKU also needs one victory to clinch its 15th consecutive 20-win season. NKU is ranked No. 4 in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region poll. Indianapolis is No. 1, followed by Grand Valley State, Southern Illinois at Edwardsville and NKU. Hillsdale is fifth, followed by Lewis, Ashland and Northern Michigan to round out the top eight teams. A year ago, Rockhurst posted a five-game victory over NKU in Regents Hall. The Hawks won by scores of 30-25, 30-24, 27-30, 28-30, 17-15. Rockhurst is 15-6 overall, 7-3 in the GLVC. The Hawks are in second place in the GLVC West Division. NKU will also meet Drury at 7 p.m. Friday. |
