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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

Paige McQueen connects with a pitch against Youngstown State

McQueen steers Norse to senior day victory over Phoenix

Kevin Carey, Contributor April 30, 2017

The NKU softball team split an odd double header with Green Bay on Sunday afternoon. The Norse lost 7-3 in the first game, which was a continuation of Friday’s rain shortened game. The Norse capped...

Kailey Rossiter throws the ball back into the infield against Cleveland State

Norse drop both games of Friday DH with Cleveland State

Kevin Carey, Contributor April 21, 2017

Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State battled it out in Horizon League play Friday afternoon in a doubleheader that was originally scheduled for April 22nd, but was moved due to inclement weather projected...

Toree Stalter lays down a bunt against Yougnstown State

Ferrante’s six RBI lead Norse past Penguins

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 13, 2017

The NKU softball team secured their first Horizon League series victory of the season and first league series win since 2014, defeating Youngstown State 11-3 in five innings at Grein Stadium Thursday afternoon.  "It's...

The Norse celebrate after Dani Devlin homered against Youngstown State

Gallery: Norse split double header with Youngstown State

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 13, 2017

The NKU softball team split a double header with Youngstown State Wednesday afternoon at Frank Idnatius Grein Field. The Norse improve to 10-26 and 4-7 in Horizon League play while the Penguins are 17-23...

Zahrya McFarland stands in to face Valparaiso on Friday. The Norse would fall to the Crusaders 7-4

GALLERY: Softball drops first Horizon League series of the season

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 26, 2017

The NKU softball team dropped their first Horizon League series of the year to Valparaiso, losing two out of three games. The Norse fall to 6-19 on the season and open Horizon League play 1-2 while...

Preview: Softball hopes versatility will guide them to winning season

Preview: Softball hopes versatility will guide them to winning season

Amanda Meagher, Contributor February 17, 2017

After placing ninth in the Horizon League’s 2017 preseason poll, the Northern Kentucky University softball team is motivated to advance their record this year and improve from last year’s 13-40 record...

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