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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

Trey Robinson puts Wright State's Brandon Noel (14) on a poster with a thunderous dunk in the first half of NKU's 78-64 win over the Raiders Thursday night. Robinson would score eight points and lead the team in steals with three.

Norse use lockdown defense, scoring clinic to come up with win over Wright State

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor December 31, 2022

It’s safe to say that Darrin Horn’s squad took out some frustration in this one. Despite a blazing effort in the final 10 minutes of the second half to repeat last season’s Horizon League...

Norse guard Lindsey Duvall battles with Wright State’s Cara VanKempen (2) for positioning to grab a rebound. Duvall would record her seventh double-double of the year Wednesday night, scoring 25 points and grabbing 13 boards in NKU’s win over the Raiders.

Women’s basketball resumes Horizon League play with rout of Wright State

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor December 29, 2022

The NKU women’s basketball team returned to their Horizon League schedule Wednesday night by renewing their rivalry with Wright State as they pulled out their second conference win of the year by...

Marques Warrick and Trevon Faulkner celebrate after a play during the 2022 Horizon League Championship game. The Norse enter their matchup with Wright State in a three-way tie for first in the Horizon League while Wright State is 0-2 in conference play.

Norse enter Horizon League Championship rematch vs. Wright State Thursday

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor December 29, 2022

The NKU men’s basketball team puts their seven-game winning streak at home on the line Thursday as they resume Horizon League play, welcoming their biggest rival in Wright State through the doors of...

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...

The Northern Kentucky Norse baseball field, located on campus at NKU.

NKU baseball drops cold, snowy slugfest against Wright State on Saturday

Blake Lehmann, Assistant Sports Editor March 26, 2022

It’s not often that teams play baseball in the snow, but that’s exactly what NKU and Horizon League rival Wright State were tasked with on Saturday; a 36 degree temperature at game time with nearly...

Virginia Tech celebrates after winning the NCAA college basketball championship game against Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. Virginia Tech won, 82-67. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2022 NCAA Tournament Preview

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2022

For the first time in three years, a sense of normalcy returns to the NCAA Tournament. First weekend games in eight different cities, stadiums full of fans, and a Final Four in New Orleans for the first...

NKU players leave the court following the loss to Wright State in the Horizon League Tournament championship game at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

NKU falls in Horizon League Tournament championship game after Wright State comeback

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2022

In college basketball, the month of March is about emotions. As teams compete for the right to advance and keep playing, one team will experience jubilation and euphoria, while the other experiences...

Guard Marques Warrick led the Norse in scoring with 23 points as NKU defeated Wright State on Tuesday.

‘The bigger the moment, the better he is’, Warrick shines as Norse win rivalry game over Wright State

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2022

Head coach Darrin Horn said it best following NKU’s 73-63 victory over the Wright State Raiders on Tuesday night when discussing NKU sophomore guard Marques Warrick. “The bigger the moment,...

NKU guard Khamari Mitchell-Steen (11) shoots a layup against Wright State on Thursday.

Mitchell-Steen’s career-high leads NKU women’s basketball past Wright State

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor January 20, 2022

After 43 days away from the home court, the NKU women’s basketball team returned to BB&T Arena to face their rival Wright State. Paced by 23 points from freshman guard Khamari Mitchell-Steen,...

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...

Several NKU players go for the ball during NKU's 3-2 loss to Wright State on Friday.

NKU volleyball win streak snapped following loss against Wright State

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2021

  The NKU volleyball team had its seven-game winning streak snapped on Friday, as the Wright State Raiders came away with a five-set road victory in Highland Heights. The loss dropped the Norse...

NKU forward Sam Robinson (17) dribbles the ball during NKU's loss to Wright State on Saturday.

Norse lose dramatic battle against rival Wright State on double overtime golden goal

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2021

There are tough ways to lose a soccer match, and then there’s how the Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team lost on Saturday night to their Horizon League rival, the Wright State Raiders. Tied...

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