South Bend, Ind. — The University of Toledo volleyball team opened its season on Friday with a 3-2 loss to Northern Kentucky in the Golden Dome Invitational.
The Rockets trailed 2-0, but came out to win sets three and four and force a decisive fifth set. UT and NKU were tied seven times in the final frame, but the Norse were able to clinch the match with a 17-15 triumph.
and led the charge offensively with 16 kills apiece, while contributed 13. All of Barhorst's 13 terminations came in the final three sets of the match. Freshman made her debut as the Rockets' setter and contributed a match-high 47 assists, 11 digs, and five kills.