---Kristina Eisenmenger (left) slams an attack against Bellarmine on Tuesday night. Eisenmenger finished with 13 kills and hit .478 as the Norse swept past the Knights for their 25th win of the season.

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Kristina Eisenmenger collected 13 kills and attacked at a .478 clip Tuesday night as the Northern Kentucky University volleyball team defeated Bellarmine for the 33rd consecutive time, 25-14, 25-18, 25-20.

Eisenmenger also added three blocks as NKU improved to 25-6 overall. The Notre Dame Academy product now has 1,673 career kills, which is third in school history. Bethany Gastright is second in Norse history with 1,702 career kills.

Freshman outside hitter Noelle Peterson added 11 kills and hit .389 for the Norse, who are ranked 25th nationally in the NCAA Division II poll. Kim Nemcek notched 10 kills and had seven digs as NKU upped its Great Lakes Valley Conference record to 14-2.

Senior setter Natalie Forbes dished out 39 assists and directed the NKU offense to a .402 hitting percentage. NKU is now 57-8 all-time against Bellarmine and has not lost to the Knights since the 1992 GLVC Tournament.

The Norse conclude their regular-season schedule this weekend when Wisconsin-Parkside (Friday at 7 p.m.) and Lewis (Saturday at 2 p.m.) visit Regents Hall.

NKU’s four seniors - Forbes, Eisenmenger, Katie Latenser and Kelsey Wesaw - will be recognized prior to the Wisconsin-Parkside match Friday night.

The Saturday showdown with Lewis could decide the GLVC East Division champion and No. 1 seed for the upcoming GLVC Tournament. Lewis is 27-6 overall, 15-1 in the GLVC.

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