<![CDATA[The Northerner - Sports RSS]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/se/the-northerner-sports-rss-1.1319876 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:30:49 -0500 en <![CDATA[GLVC tourney over, NCAA next]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/glvc-tourney-over-ncaa-next-1.2176789

By: Chad Hensley


Men’s and Women’s teams wait to see if they are chosen for the madness

Northern Kentucky University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off the Great Lakes Valley Conference with opening-round wins, but only one would win their quarterfinal game....

]]> 1.2176789 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:09:47 -0500 <![CDATA[A balancing act of large proportion]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/a-balancing-act-of-large-proportion-1.2176685

By: Nick Jones


McDole a success inside and outside the foul lines

Collegiate baseball players are faced with constant challenges of finding ways to effectively divide their time between being successful on the field and in the classroom. It’s somewhat typical for student-athletes to perform at a high level in just...

]]> 1.2176685 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 23:40:42 -0500 <![CDATA[Men’s team wins, heads to tourney]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/men-s-team-wins-heads-to-tourney-1.2166879

By: Drew Laskey & Nick Jones


Team snaps back in the game and pulls a win against Indiana

The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team snapped their two-game losing streak by upsetting No. 2 Southern Indiana University 68-56 on Feb. 18....

]]> 1.2166879 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:02:33 -0500 <![CDATA[Women’s team heads to Wisconsin]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/women-s-team-heads-to-wisconsin-1.2166849

By: Drew Laskey & Nick Jones


Seniors Lantry and Rayburn say goodbye to Bank of Kentucky Center

The No. 4 ranked University of Indianapolis’ 44 free throw attempts helped carry them past Northern Kentucky University’s women’s basketball 80-69 on Feb. 20 in NKU’s final home game of the season....

]]> 1.2166849 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:58:07 -0500 <![CDATA[Teams receive pitching honors]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/teams-receive-pitching-honors-1.2166835

By: Chad Hensley


The Northern Kentucky University baseball and softball teams may not have gotten the results they were looking for over the weekend, but a pitcher from each team was awarded Pitcher of the Week honor....

]]> 1.2166835 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:51:08 -0500 <![CDATA[Keeping the hot streak rolling]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/keeping-the-hot-streak-rolling-1.2166652

By: Mike Collins

Women’s softball team looks to capitalize on last year’s success

The Norse softball started 2009 cold, then caught fire. They will look to keep the fire burning in 2010....

]]> 1.2166652 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:52:40 -0500 <![CDATA[Pumas pounce on the Norse]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/pumas-pounce-on-the-norse-1.2166631

By: Chad Hensley


Norse fall to St. Joseph’s College in close game

David Palmer’s missed jumper and Chris Knight’s rebound and missed tip attempt at the buzzer against St. Joseph’s College exemplified just how much of a struggle it can be to win on the road in the Great Lakes Valley Conference....

]]> 1.2166631 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:49:12 -0500 <![CDATA[It's never too early]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/it-s-never-too-early-1.2165802

By: Alex Owesly

A look at fantasy baseball 2010

With the football season wrapping up Sunday, sports junkies are thirsting for something new to keep their minds occupied. Sure it’s 20 degrees, dark and cold, but it’s never too early to start looking at baseball season.  Spring training ...

]]> 1.2165802 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:35:33 -0500 <![CDATA[Ten in a row]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/ten-in-a-row-1.2155838

By: Drew Laskey


Women's team proving themselves winners

The Northern Kentucky Women’s basketball team secured their tenth straight win after defeating Kentucky Wesleyan 57-54 on Feb. 13....

]]> 1.2155838 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:47:34 -0500 <![CDATA[Norse Men drop two]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/norse-men-drop-two-1.2155790

By: Drew Laskey


Team drops to 13-12 overall

The Northern Kentucky Men’s basketball team fell to archrival Bellarmine 77-85 in overtime on Feb. 11, snapping a two-game winning streak the Norse compiled last week....

]]> 1.2155790 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:20:48 -0500 <![CDATA[Keep the wins coming]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/keep-the-wins-coming-1.2155651

By: Drew Laskey


Women steal a victory against arch rival Bellarmine

Four players scored in double figures for the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team as they rolled past archrival Bellarmine 76-58 on Jan. 23....

]]> 1.2155651 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:39:54 -0500 <![CDATA[Norse look to turn around]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/norse-look-to-turn-around-1.2155647

By: Drew Laskey


Team struggles in Great Lakes Valley Conference

Bellarmine edged past the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team 74-69 on Jan. 23 despite a number of Norse comebacks throughout the second half....

]]> 1.2155647 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:32:03 -0500 <![CDATA[Transfer players land at NKU]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/transfer-players-land-at-nku-1.2155614

By: Kyle Biggs


Men's basketball team attracting Division I athletes

The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team has eight new players on the roster this year, and five of those players started their college careers elsewhere. The five transfer athletes who hope to make an impact will be led by three that ...

]]> 1.2155614 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:01:26 -0500 <![CDATA[Lady Norse drop first at home]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/lady-norse-drop-first-at-home-1.2155609

By: Drew Laskey

Winstel: 'I felt like we were very inconsistent'

A few pairs of free throws in the final minutes gave Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville women’s basketball team the slight lead over NKU Jan. 13 — one NKU would not overcome in their loss 56-53....

]]> 1.2155609 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:56:55 -0500 <![CDATA[Play ball!]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/play-ball-1.2147437

By: Mike Collins

Baseball team swings into action

The holiday season has dwindled into the start of a new decade and the 2010 spring semester is well underway. The Northern Kentucky University baseball team has completed fall workouts and will have seven days of practice before suiting up for opening day...

]]> 1.2147437 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:09:23 -0500 <![CDATA[Starting to come together]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/starting-to-come-together-1.2147434

By: Drew Laskey

Bezold: Team ready to step up to challenges.

Chris Knight’s career-high 21 points led the way to a convincing 72-54 rout of Missouri S&T on Feb. 6 for Northern Kentucky University’s Men’s basketball team’s second-straight win. NKU is now 13-10 overall with a 6-8 Great Lak...

]]> 1.2147434 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:07:56 -0500 <![CDATA[Eight in a row]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/eight-in-a-row-1.2147429

By: Drew Laskey


Women's team starting to shine

The Northern Kentucky University Women’s basketball team capped their eighth-straight win with a 61-58 victory over Missouri S&T on Feb. 6. The Norse improve to a 17-6 record overall and an 11-3 record in the Great Lakes Valley Conference....

]]> 1.2147429 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:06:47 -0500 <![CDATA[Struggling to find groove]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/struggling-to-find-groove-1.2133731

By: Drew Laskey


Bezold: Play so far a B-minus

The NKU men’s basketball team fell to Quincy 73-66 on Jan. 4, bringing their season record to 8-5 and their Great Lake Valley Conference record to 1-3....

]]> 1.2133731 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:25:05 -0500 <![CDATA[Young team makes strides]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/young-team-makes-strides-1.2133653

By: Drew Laskey


Winstel: New players are learning to adjust to new roles.

The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team increased their win streak to two with a convincing win over Quincy 72-55 on Jan. 4, improving their overall record this season to 8-4 and their Great Lakes Valley Conference record to 2-2....

]]> 1.2133653 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:13:24 -0500 <![CDATA[No rest for the Norse]]> http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/no-rest-for-the-norse-1.2117160

By: Mike Collins


Men’s and women’s teams have a busy schedule over winter break

The semester at Northern Kentucky University is coming to a close as students prepare for final exams.  Campus will be bare and classes will be empty as people head home for the holiday season....

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