Huskies Fall in Straight Sets to Northern Kentucky

DeKALB, Ill.— Delaney Steers (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) led the Northern Illinois University Huskies volleyball team with 12 kills as NIU fell in straight sets to Northern Kentucky University. The Huskies (7-9, 1-5 Horizon) fell by scores of 21-25, 16-25 and 18-25 to the Norse (11-6, 6-0 Horizon). Steers was the only Huskie with double-digit kills, while Ava Grevengoed (Shorewood, Ill./Joliet West) led the defensive effort with 10 digs. Grevengoed also recorded the Huskies’ lone service ace of the match. Two of Steers’ kills came early as the Huskies opened the first set with a 4-1 lead. An Autumn Flynn (Luxemburg, Wis./Luxemburg-Casco)…