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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

Torie Houston celebrated 1,000 career assists on Tuesday.

Women’s volleyball falls to Wright State

Michele Mcnulty, Contributor October 30, 2024

Northern Kentucky University women’s volleyball hosted the back-to-back defending Horizon League champions Wright State on Tuesday evening for the “Battle of I-75.”  Before the game, Northern...

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

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor September 10, 2024

Previous week recap: Monday, Sept. 2 Women’s golf wrapped up their first tournament of the fall, with Eva Maley leading the way for the Norse with a T-19 finish. NKU moved up the leaderboard...

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...

Women's cross country competed in the 2024 Queen City Invitational on Aug. 30.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor September 3, 2024

Previous week recap: Thursday, Aug. 29 Men’s soccer lost to Belmont 2-1. Belmont took a 2-0 lead after scoring goals in the 15th and 30th minutes. Nico Stoddart scored his first goal of the season...

NKU men's soccer's Joshua Cline throws the ball into play on Aug. 25 against Bellarmine.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor August 26, 2024

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Aug. 20  Women’s soccer suffered a 0-4 loss to Ohio University. The Norse had two shots on goal one by Sofia Wilmes and one by Ayla Conn. NKU’s Tristan Cross...

Norse volleyball taking on Wright State in the 2023 season.

Watching the Norse: Athletics’ action of the week

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor August 20, 2024

Tuesday, Aug. 20  Women’s soccer takes on Ohio University in their first home game of the season at 7 p.m.   Thursday, Aug. 22 Men’s soccer is at Xavier University in their season...

VIDEO: Big Pink Volleyball

Grace Holland, Megan Mogus, and Sophia Langton November 6, 2023

What is Big Pink Volleyball? Find out more about how the event is helping raise money for a good cause.

Pink Night: Norse Volleyball defeat Purdue Fort Wayne in straight sets

Pink Night: Norse Volleyball defeat Purdue Fort Wayne in straight sets

Emmanuelle Hewson, Sports Editor October 14, 2023

The NKU Volleyball team swept the Mastodons in a dominant conference home game Friday night. The “Dig Pink Night” took place in support of the continuing fight to find a cure for breast cancer and...

NKU's current tennis courts.

Building boom for NKU Athletics

Emmanuelle Hewson, Sports Editor September 20, 2023

The NKU Norse begin their 2023-24 season by introducing some new athletic facilities. Volleyball, golf and soccer will see the addition of a new volleyball court, golf swing simulators and hospitality...

Anna Burke in action serving at Friday night's game.

Norse Volleyball sell-out opening match vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

Emmanuelle Hewson, Sports Editor August 26, 2023

The NKU Volleyball team opened their 2023 campaign on their brand new court by hosting No. 14 seed Ohio State in a sell-out match Friday night.   The Buckeyes gained a big lead early in the first...

VIDEO: Behind the scenes at a NKU sports broadcast

Sophia Cates November 8, 2022

The Norse volleyball team swept the IUPUI Jaguars at Regents Hall on Nov. 5. The game was broadcast on ESPN+. Behind the scenes, a crew of operators, engineers and editors worked diligently to ensure the...

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