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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

Mya Meredith and NKU celebrate the statement win over CSU.

NKU Women’s basketball takes down Cleveland State in comeback victory

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter February 12, 2025

NKU welcomed the Cleveland State Vikings on Wednesday night in a big-time Horizon League matchup. The Vikings currently sit in third place in the Horizon League while the Lady Norse sit tied for fourth...

Dan Gherezgher Jr scored a season-high 26 points shooting 10-14 from the field and 5-7 from three against Cleveland State.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor February 11, 2025

Previous week recap: Wednesday, Feb. 5 Men’s basketball beat Cleveland State at home 85-75. Dan Gherezgher Jr. had a great night scoring a season-high 26 points on 10-14 shooting. Sam Vinson had...

Trey Robinson going up for an alley-oop. He had 19 points.

NKU men’s basketball loses another close game to Robert Morris

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter February 9, 2025

NKU men’s basketball hosted the Robert Morris Colonials on Saturday looking for a series split after a close overtime loss earlier in the season. The seats filled quickly with family and friends as a...

Coach Gerak meeting with the team before practice.

NKU softball 2025 season preview

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter February 8, 2025

As the flowers start to bloom, NKU fans finally get their first dose of spring as NKU softball kicks off its season this Friday at the Pinnacle Blue House Invitational in Clinton, South Carolina. Before...

Trey Robinson had an impressive 12 points and eights rebounds on the night.

Men’s basketball gets statement win over Cleveland State

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor February 6, 2025

NKU men’s basketball welcomed Horizon League leader Cleveland State to Truist Arena on a rainy Wednesday night. CSU came into the game on the third longest win streak in the nation at 13 games, trying...

The NKU stunt team competed for the first time in program history against Mercyhurst.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor February 3, 2025

Previous week recap: Wednesday, Jan. 29 Women’s basketball beat Detroit Mercy 79-49. Halle Idowu went 7-9 from the field, scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. It marked her second straight...

Dan Gherezgher Jr had a game-high 22 points to help NKU end their losing streak.

Men’s basketball defeats Oakland to end their losing streak

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor February 1, 2025

NKU faced off against Oakland for their second matchup this season after falling to the Grizzlies 68-53 in January.  Oakland won the tip-off and DQ Cole immediately knocked down a three. NKU’s Sam...

Macey Blevins eclipsed 1,000 career points on Saturday.

Macey Blevins eclipses 1,000 career points as NKU falls short in comeback

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor February 1, 2025

NKU women’s basketball traveled to take on the Wright State Raiders in a Horizon League conference clash on Saturday. Both teams were looking to start February off right after both coming off losses...

NKU fought hard but was unable to end their losing streak on Thursday.

Detroit Mercy hands NKU men’s basketball their sixth-straight loss

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2025

Men’s basketball headed to Detroit to take on the Titans Thursday night as they looked to bounce back after a five-game losing streak.  Detroit Mercy won the tip-off and the Norse quickly forced...

Macey Blevins making a cross-body pass. She finished with three assists.

NKU blows out Detroit Mercy in bounce-back win

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter January 30, 2025

The Lady Norse hosted the Detroit Mercy Titans on Wednesday night. Both teams entered this game coming off double-digit losses and looking to bounce back into the win column against strong Horizon League...

Jaci Jones hyping up teammates as they took on Green Bay Saturday. She put up six points and four assists in the loss.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor January 28, 2025

Previous week recap: Monday, Jan. 20  Women’s tennis fell to Dayton 6-1.  NKU’s Mariajose Hernandez moves to 1-1 on the year with her first singles win, she won her first set 6-2 and the second...

Macey Blevins getting double-teamed in the paint. Green Bay threw all different defensive strategies at NKU.

NKU women’s basketball loses in hard-fought battle against Green Bay

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor January 25, 2025

NKU women’s basketball played their second game of a three-game homestand on a sunny Saturday afternoon against the Green Bay Phoenix. As it warmed up outside, the fans rolled in wearing pink for...

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