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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

Allison Risley set up for a kill that led to a point in the first set on Thursday against Xavier.

Women’s volleyball dominates the Invitational weekend going undefeated

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor September 22, 2024

Thursday’s huge win against Xavier  NKU women’s volleyball kicked off a huge weekend of the Groen Family McDonald's Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 19 with a showdown versus the Xavier Musketeers. The...

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...

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...

Norse volleyball taking on Wright State in the 2023 season.

Norse volleyball drops vital Horizon League contest to Wright State

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor October 6, 2022

The NKU volleyball team suffered a tough loss on Tuesday, as Horizon League leader and blood rival Wright State walked into Regents Hall and blanked the Norse by beating them in three sets.  It was...

NKU players huddle during the game against Xavier. The Norse defeated Xavier taking 3 of 4 sets.

Norse leave D.C. Invitational 2-1

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor September 10, 2019
Over the weekend, the Norse traveled to Washington, D.C. to play in the Bulldog Invitational hosted by Georgetown University Hoyas. The Norse faced the American East Conference’s Stony Brook University, who were projected to be the champions of their conference in a preseason poll, the #6 ranked Big East Conference Georgetown University and Marshall University, ranked #8 in Conference USA.
Haley Libs (4) celebrates after a Norse point during the game against Green Bay.

Volleyball weekend: Norse defeat Green Bay, Milwaukee

Jasmine Smart, Reporter September 24, 2018
NKU women’s volleyball team had their Horizon League season opener at home against Green Bay Friday.
Haley Libs records a kill during the NKU Invitational in Regents Hall.

Norse struggle at Gator Invitational

Mike Canizales, Reporter September 18, 2017

The women's volleyball team dropped matches to Lipscomb, Florida and Florida A&M at the Gator Invitational in Gainesville, Florida over the weekend. After opening the season 4-0, the Norse have...

The Norse discuss strategy during a timeout against Cleveland State.

Norse Volleyball loses first two games of season

Kevin Carey, Mike Canizales, Reporters September 9, 2017

Game 1: NKU 1 Sacramento State 3 by Mike Canizales The Northern Kentucky women’s volleyball team lost their first match of the season, falling to the Sacramento State Hornets in four sets (25-18,...

NKU's Lauren Hurley (center) celebrates after a scored point with Jayden Julian (left) and Mel Stewart (right). Lauren had 4 aces during NKU's 3-0 win against Jacksonville at Regents Hall on October 11, 2014.

Volleyball sweeps competition in Evansville

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 14, 2015

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- It was a fruitful weekend for the volleyball team in Evansville.Northern Kentucky dropped just two sets in three matches, coming away with a weekend sweep at the Dunn Hospitality Tournament.In...

NKU's Jenna Ruble (17), Jayden Julian  (21) and Taylor Snyder  (11) celebrate a point during the Norse's 3-0 win over Samford University. Northern Kentucky University won 3-0 against Samford University in the inaugural Northern Kentucky Volleyball Invitational on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 in Regents Hall in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

Norse volleyball goes 2-1 at Cougar Classic

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 7, 2015

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- After a tough opening weekend in Cincinnati, the volleyball team rebounded by winning a pair at the Cougar Classic this past weekend.Haley Libs had 20 kills Saturday night as NKU...

NKU's Keely Creamer jumps up to kill the ball across the net during NKU's 3-0 victory over Kennesaw St. NKU defeated Kennesaw State 3-0 at Regents Hall on NKU Campus on Nov. 14, 2014.

Volleyball drops three in Queen City weekend

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor August 31, 2015

CINCINNATI -- Opening the season with three matches north of the Ohio River, Northern Kentucky’s volleyball team finished the weekend winless.The weekend concluded Saturday with a tight 3-0 loss to Cincinnati...

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