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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

The Norse celebrated a dominating performance against South Dakota on Saturday.

Women’s volleyball battled in NKU invitational, winning one of three games

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor September 9, 2024

Friday’s tough loss against Missouri NKU women’s volleyball played its home opener on Friday, Sept. 6 while opening a huge weekend of tournament volleyball for the Norse. The first game of the...

Spikeball players gather around their nets as the tournament begins.

Spikeball officially returns to Griffin Lawn

Shae Meade, News Editor August 25, 2024

Roundnet enthusiasts met on NKU’s Griffin Lawn this weekend for NKU Roundnet’s first official tournament. Students and the general public were welcomed to campus to play what many people know as Spikeball...

Members of the NKU volleyball team during the Norse 3-2 loss to Wright State on Friday.

Norse volleyball loses heartbreaker in Horizon League championship

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor November 21, 2021

Playing in their third Horizon League tournament championship in four years, the NKU volleyball team faced upset-minded UIC with an NCAA Tournament berth on the line. The Norse advanced to the final after...

Members of the NKU volleyball team celebrate a point during the 3-1 win over Oakland on Friday.

Norse advance to Horizon League finals after five-set victory over Wright State

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2021

The Northern Kentucky volleyball team defeated the Wright State Raiders in five sets on Saturday night to advance to the Horizon League tournament championship game for the third time in the last four...

Chris Vogt (33) blocks a shot by a Wilmington player. Vogt had 3 blocks on the game.

Preview: KEMI Northern Kentucky Basketball Classic

Sierra Newton, Assistant Sports Editor November 16, 2018
A new basketball tournament is bringing top-tier teams together at BB&T this weekend, and the Norse face stiff competition.
Wlademir Babaew (4) rests after time expires in the game against Oakland

Norse fall on senior night to Phoenix in Double OT

Kevin Carey, Reporter November 3, 2017

The Norse fell to the Green Bay Phoenix Friday night at NKU Soccer Stadium 1-0 in double-overtime. The Norse dropped to 7-6-4 on the year and 3-4-2 in the conference. With the loss and a Detroit Mercy...

Ryleigh Waltz broke a school record for a single round, scoring a 71 in the Cardinal Classic

Women’s golf falls just short in Horizon League tournament

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 25, 2017

After leading through 15 holes on the final day, the NKU Norse women’s golf team settled for third place in the Horizon League tournament with a three day score of 935. They fell to eventual winner...

Jessica Frey scored the game winning goal in the 1-0 victory against Wright State in the Horizon League playoffs

Norse fall short in first NCAA Tournament appearence

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 12, 2016

West Virginia did to the NKU Norse what they did to every Big 12 opponent during the regular season: post a shutout. NKU fell to first seeded West Virginia 3-0 at Dick Dlesk Stadium in their first NCAA...

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