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OWENSBORO, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University has met Kentucky Wesleyan 36 times on the volleyball court during the past 22 years, and the Norse are still perfect against the Panthers. The latest victory, a 30-15, 30-15, 30-16 decision Wednesday night, upped NKU's lead in the all-time series with Kentucky Wesleyan to 36-0. The Norse improved to 24-6 overall, 12-4 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with road matches remaining against Bellarmine (Oct. 30), Wisconsin-Parkside (Nov. 2) and Lewis (Nov. 3). Kristina Eisenmenger and Liz Holmes each finished with 17 kills for NKU, which is ranked No. 24 nationally in the latest NCAA Division II poll. Eisenmenger attacked at a .682 clip, and Holmes hit .667 with six blocks. Natalie Forbes dished out 48 assists and had 14 digs for NKU, which hit .462 as a team. Tristen Dye added 12 kills, nine digs and attacked at a .435 clip. Megan Dooley served up three aces and had seven digs for the Norse, who limited Kentucky Wesleyan (5-22, 0-16 GLVC) to a .047 hitting percentage. Elizabeth Droessler added three kills and hit .500 for NKU, which closed the match by attacking at a .568 clip (22 kills, one error, 37 attempts) in the third game. NKU has already clinched a berth in the upcoming GLVC Tournament. That event will be held Nov. 9-11 at the site of the No. 1 seed, which will likely be Indianapolis. The Norse are ranked No. 4 in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region poll. Eight teams - automatic berths for the GLVC, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as well as five at-large bids - will qualify for the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional in November. NKU is seeking its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2003.
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