Oct. 7, 2000

NKU DEFEATS BELLARMINE

Norse win 43rd consecutive match at home

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Freshman outside hitter Camilla Welter had 14 kills and a .650 hitting percentage Saturday afternoon as the Northern Kentucky University volleyball team defeated Bellarmine University, 15-8, 15-4, 15-6, in Regents Hall. Junior outside hitter Bethany Gastright added 14 kills as NKU improved to 14-4 overall, 8-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Senior middle hitter Jessica Buroker added six kills and a .750 hitting percentage for the Norse. NKU has now won 43 consecutive matches at home. The last team to beat NKU in Regents Hall was the University of New Haven, which knocked off the Norse in four games on Nov. 9, 1997. The NCAA Division II all-time record for consecutive homecourt victories is 109, set by New Haven from 1992-97. NKU has now won 57 consecutive matches against GLVC opponents in Regents Hall dating back to Sept. 3,1995, when IPFW defeated the Norse in five games.