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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

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Donovan Oday (8) finishing at the rim between Robert Morris’s DeSean Goode (0) and Nikolaos Chitikoudis (16). Oday posted a career high 38 points.

Donovan Oday drops 38 in NKU’s overtime loss to Robert Morris

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2026

With 16 seconds left in regulation, NKU trailed 81-78. Robert Morris briefly held possession before committing a turnover, giving the Norse one final opportunity. Donovan Oday quickly capitalized, burying...

NKU Men’s volleyball celebrating a score against Saint Francis University. This was the second home match of their new season as they dropped the game 3-1.

Saint Francis gives NKU Men’s Volleyball fits once again, dropping their first home series

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor January 18, 2026

The set is all tied up at 17 in the fourth set. Saint Francis is winning the game 2-1. The Norse have the serve; freshman Dax Wittren lines up to serve. “Wack,” the ball soars over the net like a rocket. An...

NKU men’s volleyball huddled up before their match against Saint Francis. This was their first-ever match in program history, but ended in a 3-1 loss.

First-ever match for men’s volleyball gets spoiled by Saint Francis in four sets

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor January 17, 2026

Late into the second set, the Norse are up 24-16 as Saint Francis has the serve. Setter for the Red Flash Brayden Kuruzovich jumps up in the air, “whack,” as the ball flies through the air, finding...

Senior LJ Wells (5) lining up an open three. Wells recorded a career high 35 points and swished in a pair of threes from beyond the arc.

NKU men’s basketball: LJ Wells 35-point performance ignites NKU to 96-71 victory over Detroit Mercy

Jonah Moore, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2026

After a precarious pass by Detroit Mercy’s Lance Stone landed in the hands of Donovan Oday, NKU wasted no time pushing the tempo in transition. Oday fired a cross-court pass to Tae Dozier, who delivered...

Fifth-year senior Mya Meredith (5) driving through contact. Meredith boasts 1030 career points from her time with Northern Kentucky University and Western Kentucky University.

NKU women’s basketball: red hot Norse take care of business against Milwaukee, secure sixth-straight win

Jonah Moore, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2026

With three seconds left in the fourth quarter and NKU leading 61–55, freshman Karin Bystry stepped to the free-throw line with a chance to put the game on ice. After calmly sinking the first attempt,...

Donovan Oday is going for a hard-fought layup against Green Bay defenders. He had himself a career night in the loss to Green Bay, scoring 31 points on 10-15 shooting.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor January 12, 2026

Previous week recap: Thursday, Jan. 8 Women’s basketball beat Youngstown State 61-49. Maddie Moody led the way for NKU with 17 points and six rebounds, going 6-10 from the field and 5-5 from the...

Karina Bystry (left), Noelle Hubert (left middle), Caroline Eaglin (right middle) and Alma Rashelbach (right) all celebrate a made basket on the bench. The Norse had 30 points off the bench against Detroit Mercy.

Defensive battles and offensive execution were key as NKU women’s basketball won big against Detroit Mercy

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor January 5, 2026

The game all tied up at 14 with two minutes left to go in the first quarter. The Norse are in a battle with Detroit Mercy. Taysha Rushton grabbed the offensive rebound and kicked it out to Karina Bystry....

NKU’s Maddie Moody (30) getting a shot up against IU Indy’s Nevaeh Foster (14). Moody posted a double-double with 15 points, a career high 15 rebounds and added a career high four assists.

NKU Women’s Basketball defense carries them to a win over IU Indy

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor January 3, 2026

NKU set the tone early in their 63-44 win over IU Indy. Five minutes into the game, a layup by Mya Meredeth sparked a 21-0 run for the Norse to give them the comfortable 25-4 lead, while the Jaguars went...

A drawing done by Ella Rinehard of a basketball player going up for a layup with money falling from the sky.

How Name, Image and Likeness have changed the college athletics landscape

Jakob Staley, Michele Mcnulty, and Jonah Moore December 30, 2025

NIL, otherwise known as name, image and likeness, refers to a player's right to control how their image is used in the media, commercially. For some college athletics programs, NIL is beneficial for...

NKU’s Maddie Moody (30) going up for the layup against Bradley’s Kaylen Nelson (0). The Cincinnati native had another big night, with 17 points, four rebounds and two assists.

An opportunity at the end of the game fumbles as NKU women’s basketball loses against Bradley

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor December 21, 2025

Northern Kentucky and Bradley battled the whole fourth quarter, trading buckets back and forth. After Mya Meredith made a layup with 28 seconds left, the Norse are down by one, 62-61. NKU went straight...

LJ Well (5) going for a hook shot over Christian Reeves (32). Wells had a quiet day, having seven points, six rebounds and two assists on 2-5 shooting from the field.

Charleston’s Jlynn Counter ends NKU men’s basketball non-conference schedule in a loss

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor December 21, 2025

The game lies in the hands of NKU as they are up by two, 67-65. The College of Charleston has the ball and puts it in the hands of Jlynn Counter. He takes the isolation just like he did the previous trip...

Graduate Student Tae Dozier (11) scanning the defense, looking to score. He recorded four double-digit point outings in each of his last five games.

NKU men’s basketball: late miscues cost NKU in 82-77 loss to Oakland

Jonah Moore, Assistant Sports Editor December 18, 2025

After fighting for a hard-earned offensive rebound, Tae Dozier watched the clock tick down to just six seconds. With the game on the line, Dozier took matters into his own hands, shooting a potential game-tying...

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