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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

NKU baseball picked up one win this week over Milwaukee Sunday, winning 6-2. It was a great team win all around with multiple players contributing.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor April 1, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, March 25 Women’s golf competed in The Julie, placing sixth. Rachel DiDonato, who competed as an individual, finished fifth overall, firing a 79 in round one and a...

Gherezgher is entering the transfer portal after one season with the Norse.

Dan Gherezgher becomes sixth Norse to enter transfer portal

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor March 30, 2025

Dan Gherezgher is the latest Norse to enter the transfer portal, he announced Friday to The Northerner. Gherezgher is seeking other playing options after one season in Highland Heights. He is the sixth...

NKU’s Nolan Sparks (9) rounding the bases after he hit a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning against Milwaukee.

NKU baseball loses series against Milwaukee, winning one out of three games

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 30, 2025

Nolan Sparks stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the second inning, facing off against Milwaukee’s Keagon Kaufmann.  The first pitch was high as the umpire counted it as a ball, then the next...

Coach Morgan Gerak speaks to the team in between innings. (Photos by: NKU Athletics)

NKU softball loses series to Cleveland State; snaps seven-game conference win streak

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter March 30, 2025

Down by three in the seventh inning, Olivia Pastin stepped into the box ready to start a rally. With a runner on second and one run already in, it was up to Pastin to keep the line moving. With the...

NKU women's basketball opens up four scholarship spots after players enter the transfer portal.

Four women’s basketball players enter transfer portal

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor March 28, 2025

It is a new age of college basketball, and teams are changing every year due to the transfer portal.  That is no different for the Norse and their roster. After the first year under new Head Coach...

Randall Pettus II (center) and Jeramiah Israel (right) celebrate from the bench as NKU played Detroit Mercy on Feb. 10, 2024.

Four more men’s basketball players enter transfer portal

Alex Perez, Jakob Staley, and Emily Sisk March 25, 2025

The NCAA transfer portal opened on Monday with more than 1,000 student-athletes already stating their intent to seek new athletic opportunities. NKU had a few athletes of their own make this decision.  Forward...

 NKU’s Jacob Rouleau-Mailly getting ready to hit the ball. He kept it close with CSU’s Lincoln Battle but lost both sets 7-5 and 6-4.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 25, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, March 18 Women’s golf competed in Nevel Meade Collegiate in Prospect KY placing sixth. Eva Maley led the Norse with a top-10 finish at the event. Maley shot 79-81...

Itejere played his final game at Truist Arena against Youngstown State. He finished the game with 12 Points, five rebounds and two blocks.

NKU’s Keeyan Itejere enters the transfer portal

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 21, 2025

NKU men’s basketball forward Keeyan Itejere entered his name into the transfer portal, according to a statement on his Instagram.  Itejere came to Highland Heights after two years at Marquette University...

The NCAA tournament seeding has been announced, so it's time to fill out your brackets.

March Madness has begun: Here are the teams to look out for

Jakob Staley and Michele Mcnulty March 19, 2025

The annual tradition has started, from heartbreak upsets to big-time matchups. 68 teams have a chance to hoist the beloved Naismith trophy, crowning a team as national champions. March is here and the...

NKU’s Stella Wulker (7) sliding into second base. The Norse beat Morehead State 4-0.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 17, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, March 11 Softball lost to Valparaiso at home 4-1. Alicia Flores pitched 4.1 innings, striking out six, allowing three hits, two walks, and one run. Trinity Robertson...

NKU’s Trey Robinson (1) had a game against Detroit Mercy in the first round of the Horizon League tournament. He scored 18 points, five assists, grabbed three boards and three steals in the 99-75 win.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 10, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, March 4 Baseball beats Indiana on the road 13-11. Bobby Bartlett got the start for NKU, throwing three innings and allowing just two runs, one earned on four hits. Gerald...

Aaron Boster tallied six strikeouts across 3.2 innings pitched.

NKU baseball gets back-to-back walk-off wins, takes series against Eastern Illinois

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter March 10, 2025

In the bottom of the ninth with one out, Jake Paulick stepped up the plate facing Elijah Green. This was Green’s third inning of work in which he had already given up two runs but was determined to force...

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