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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Norse head coach Camryn Whitaker-Volz will be departing from NKU.

Women’s basketball coach leaving following alleged investigation

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor April 6, 2024

Camryn Whitaker-Volz will no longer serve as the head coach of NKU women’s basketball, the university announced on Friday. Volz was under investigation according to unnamed sources, WCPO reported...

Junior Khamari Mitchell-Steen (left) high-fives teammate Noelle Hubert during Friday's match-up against Oakland.

NKU women’s basketball looks to keep turning losing season around

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor February 8, 2024

NKU women’s basketball and Head Coach Camryn Volz are looking to keep turning the ship around on their dwindling season.  “New” has been the word of the season, with a largely new roster and...

Emmy Souder and Green Bay’s Jasmine Kondrakiewicz (21) go up for the tip-off at the beginning of Saturday’s game at Truist Arena. The Norse have lost two of their last three games, while the Phoenix have won their last nine.

Women’s basketball struggles to adapt offensively in loss against Green Bay

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor January 8, 2023

Plagued by missed field goals, turnovers and points allowed in the paint, the NKU women’s basketball team fell in a matinee matchup Saturday afternoon to the Green Bay Phoenix by a score of 70-53. Ivy...

The Norse bench celebrates a play during NKU’s 66-60 comeback win over the Milwaukee Panthers Thursday night. After shooting just 19.4% from the field in the first half, the Norse roared back to shoot 17-for-30 for the remaining 20 minutes of the ballgame.

Davis’ big night spearheads Norse comeback in win over Milwaukee

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor January 7, 2023

On a night that saw Lindsey Duvall and Ivy Turner honored for surpassing 1,000 points on their respective careers, a new face emerged to give the dynamic duo a bit of a reprieve. The NKU women’s...

Women's basketball will play UC Wednesday night in Truist Arena.

Norse open I-75 Challenge with strong first half in double-digit win over EKU

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor December 9, 2022

Led by Emmy Souder’s 17 points and Lindsey Duvall’s fifth double-double of the season, the NKU women’s basketball team knocked off Eastern Kentucky Thursday night in the first game of the I-75 Challenge...

Women's basketball will play UC Wednesday night in Truist Arena.

Women’s basketball quells losing streak as offense awakens vs. Robert Morris

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor December 5, 2022

The NKU women’s basketball team broke a three-game losing streak Sunday afternoon as they earned their first Horizon League victory of the season in a 69-54 defeat of the Robert Morris Colonels. The...

Norse women's basketball beat the Lipscomb Bisons in triple overtime 101-95.

Norse women’s basketball utilizes aggressive play in triple overtime win against Lipscomb

Alex Perez, Contributor November 11, 2022

The Norse women’s basketball team opened their season at home in exciting fashion as they beat the Lipscomb Bisons in triple overtime 101-95. The first quarter began with both teams trading baskets...

NKU forward Grayson Rose and the NKU bench celebrate during the Norse win over Detroit Mercy.

Norse advance to Horizon League quarterfinals with win over Detroit Mercy

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2022

NKU women’s basketball head coach Camryn Whitaker has seen her fair share of postseason basketball, both as a player and as a coach, and understands what it takes to win when the calendar flips to...

NKU guard Ivy Turner makes an inbounds pass against Detroit Mercy on Saturday.

NKU women’s basketball collects Horizon League awards

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2022

On Monday, the Horizon League announced their end of season awards for women’s basketball, with several members of the Norse being named as winners for individual awards. Graduate forward Grayson...

NKU guard Khamari Mitchell-Steen goes up for a layup against Detroit Mercy on Saturday.

NKU women’s basketball caps regular season with win

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor February 26, 2022

The NKU women’s basketball team celebrated senior day on Saturday afternoon, beating the Detroit Mercy Titans 67-44. The win secures the Norse’s first 20-win season in two years, moving to 20-7...

NKU forward Trinity Thompson waits to check into the game against UIC in February.

NKU women’s basketball comes from behind to defeat Oakland, 66-62

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2022

Entering Thursday’s game, the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team was 16-1 when they outrebounded their opponent in the game. When the opponent grabbed more rebounds than them? 2-6. Entering...

NKU guard Ivy Turner (2) makes a pass against IUPUI on Saturday. Turner shot 7-14 from the field in the loss.

IUPUI cruises past NKU 78-53 on Saturday

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2022

The IUPUI Jaguars women’s basketball team took a double-digit lead into halftime and never looked back, coasting past the Northern Kentucky Norse on Saturday at BB&T Arena, 78-53.  IUPUI...

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