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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

Fans coming out to support the women’s soccer team while wearing pink and getting their free scarfs for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Women’s soccer gets a huge win for Breast Cancer Awareness

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor October 11, 2024

The NKU women’s soccer team wore pink for breast cancer awareness, students and other fans alike wore pink in support, on a chilly Thursday evening. The Norse hosted Purdue Fort Wayne, and hoped to get...

The NIL era has welcomed many different benefits to many of the student-athletes who call this campus home.

VIEWPOINTS: The trials of NIL at NKU

Matthew Supinger, Sports Co-Editor October 7, 2024

While the idea of college athletes getting paid has been around for a few years now and seems to have a positive reputation, NKU may have a different perspective. June 21, 2021 was the official date...

Seniors Lilly Yordy (left), Lydia Self (middle), and Emma McSwigan (right) participate in senior day festivities.

NKU women’s soccer shines in win on senior day

Alex Perez and Matthew Supinger September 22, 2024

The NKU women’s soccer team welcomed Green Bay to Scudamore Field in front of over 500 fans on Sunday.  The Norse looked to grab their first Horizon League win of the season on the same day that three...

Stock image of NKU Women's Soccer player with northerner logo and "SPORTS" overlayed on top of it.

Terry Gruelle: Fostering a love of NKU women’s soccer for over 20 seasons

Hailey Roden, Photo Editor January 13, 2024

Imagine having two careers that make people smile, literally and figuratively.  That’s the reality for Terry Gruelle, who has a knack for creating beautiful smiles, both as an orthodontist and an...

NKU women's soccer team faced off against Dayton on Thursday.

NKU women’s soccer falters in home opener against Dayton

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor August 26, 2022

The NKU women’s soccer team opened the newly christened Scudamore Field for the 2022 season on Thursday, but went on to drop a non-conference matchup against Dayton by a score of 3-0. The Flyers opened...

Members of the NKU women's soccer team celebrate a goal in the first half against Purdue Fort Wayne. The Norse defeated the Mastodons 6-2 on Thursday.

Norse get six goals from six different players in lopsided win over Purdue Fort Wayne

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2021

Over the course of the NKU women’s soccer team winning streak, which hit seven games after Thursday’s victory over Purdue Fort Wayne, the Norse have relied on a stingy defense and back line, surrendering...

NKU's Lindsey Meyer (14) chases down the ball against Evansville. Meyer scored the Norse lone goal of the match on Sunday.

Norse tie for second straight match in 1-1 draw against Evansville

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2021

  In the 11 games that the Northern Kentucky women’s soccer team played last spring, just three went to overtime, including the Horizon League Tournament championship that was decided by...

Senior Ally Perkins (6) is comforted by a teammate after the loss in the semifinal game of the Horizon League Tournament in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Norse fell in double overtime to the Flames 1-0.

Women’s Soccer: Season ends in double overtime against UIC

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor November 8, 2019
The Northern Kentucky women's soccer team ended their season in the Horizon League semifinals against no. 2 UIC, 1-0. The Norse end their season 9-9 overall and 5-4 in the conference. 
Shawna Zaken (8) reacts after scoring a goal during the quarter final game of the Horizon League Tournament Against Wright State. The Norse defeated Wright State 3-1 and will advance to the Semi-Final game in Milwaukee.

Women’s Soccer team takes down Wright State in First Round of Conference Finals

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor November 4, 2019
NKU women's soccer team took down Wright State 3-1 in the Horizon League Quarterfinals Monday night. Freshman forward Lindsey Meyer scored the first goal of the night in the 23rd minute.
Shawna Zaken (8) drives the ball down the field during the game against Cleveland State. The Norse fall to 2-3 in the conference after the loss to Cleveland State.

Shawna Zaken named Horizon League Women’s Soccer Player of The Year

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor November 4, 2019
Senior midfielder Shawna Zaken has been named both the 2019 Offensive Player of the Year and the 2019 Horizon League Women’s Soccer Player of the Year. These awards are voted on by the head soccer coaches of each school in the Horizon League.
NKU players celebrate after a goal by Shawna Zaken (8) off of a penalty kick During the game against Detroit Mercy in Detroit. The Norse defeated Detroit Mercy 2-0 on the night, which ensures them a spot in the upcoming Horizon League Tournament.

NKU Women’s Soccer secures Horizon League play off spot with 2-0 win over Detroit Mercy

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor November 2, 2019
The Norse has solidified their fourth place tie in the Horizon League with a Friday night win over Detroit Mercy. The Norse have now moved to 8-8 overall and 5-4 in the Horizon League regular season.
Kailey Ivins (15) fights to keep possession of the ball during Thursday's  match against the Musketeers. The Norse fell to Xavier 4-0.

NKU ends nonconference schedule in loss to Xavier, 4-0

Elizabeth Glancy, Contributor September 14, 2019
NKU women's soccer team falls to Xavier 4-0, making the season record 3-4. Xavier’s record increases to 5-1-1. Xavier ended the game with 22 shots and 13 shots on goal while NKU finished with one shot. 
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