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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
WSU’s Pitcher Garrett Peters (27) had a field day with the Norse hitters, he gave up one run over nine innings with 11 strikeouts, cruising to an 18-1 win. Wright State ended NKU’s season, they finished the season 31-25, their third consecutive 30-plus win season.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor • May 28, 2025

Previous week recap: Thursday, May 22 Baseball played against Milwaukee in the Horizon League Tournament, losing 8-6. Aaron Boster got the start for the Norse and took the loss after allowing six...

NKU baseball played its final game of the season against Youngstown State at home. The Norse played a dominant series against the Penguins, winning each game by multiple runs.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor • May 19, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, May 13 Baseball lost to in-state foe, the University of Kentucky, 6-1. Noah Sackenheim took the ball for NKU, throwing two innings and striking out three while allowing...

NKU players huddle up before their last regular season game.

NKU baseball dominates Youngstown State in season-ending weekend series sweep

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter • May 19, 2025

In game one of a three-game set, NKU found themselves amid a six-run sixth inning. After trailing for most of the game, the Norse were playing add-on. With Youngstown State wailing after a defensive collapse,...

NKU's head coach Dizzy Peyton shook hands with Wildcats' head coach Nick Mingione at home plate before the game. Kentucky lead the series 14-2 all-time against the Norse.

NKU Baseball battles against in-state foe Kentucky Wildcats, losing in crunch time

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor • May 14, 2025

Logen Devenport stepped up to the plate in the top of the eighth with a two-two count. Kentucky’s pitcher Zak Spurrier cocks his arm back throwing 93 mile fastball right down the center of the plate,...

RMU’s Hannah McDanel (left) placed third in the 200m, NKU’s Cameron Bitterman (center) placed first with a time of 54.64, breaking the Norse program record. Oakland’s Ke'vina Finch (right) placed third. Bitterman was outstanding, winning both of her individual competitions.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor • May 13, 2025

Previous week recap: Wednesday, May 7 Softball lost against Purdue Fort Wayne in the Horizon League Championship 3-1. Northern Kentucky recorded five hits and a walk. Campbell Beatty, Stella Wulker,...

NKU senior Olivia Pastin hit a walk-off grand slam in the 7-3 win against Youngstown State. She went 3-4 over the plate with a career-high five RBI.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor • May 7, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, April, 29 Baseball fell to No. 12 ranked Tennessee 7-5. Bobby Bartlett got the start for the Norse, throwing an inning plus and allowing three runs on three hits and...

Women’s tennis wrapped up their season in the semifinal of the Horizon League Tournament against Cleveland State where they lost 4-1. They finished their season going 8-10 as a team, but there were many individual wins throughout the year.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor • May 1, 2025

Previous week recap: Monday, April 21 Women’s golf wrapped up its 2025 season finishing fifth at the Horizon League Championships in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. Their fifth place finish is the best...

Senior Brennan Rowe (21) launched one home run and recorded four RBIs against Oakland.

NKU baseball drops series against Oakland in offensive showdown

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter • April 29, 2025

In the midst of a rainy Friday afternoon, NKU found themselves deadlocked with Oakland, tied 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning. After a Braydon Rogers walk and Nolan Sparks single, Brennan Rowe stepped...

Tyler Shaneyfelt gave his batting gear to assistant coach Drew Klaserner after he hit a single in the 7-6 win against Southern Indiana. Shaneyfelt had himself a week with multiple hits and scored runs.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor • April 22, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, April 15 Baseball went against Southern Indiana at home, winning 7-6. Jake Johnson got the start and the win for the Norse. Johnson gave up a pair of runs, one earned,...

Ashlee Fisk getting ready set for a serve. She won the lone singles match for the Norse on Sunday in their final home game, pulling out 6-2, 7-5 victories.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor • April 15, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, April 8 Men’s golf competed in the Jewell Invitational with team A finishing T-2 and team B finishing 9th. Team A: Both Luke Muller and Micah Bertram finished T-6th...

Senior Trinity Robertson (19) getting the team fired up after an inning-ending ground out.

NKU softball overcomes scoring deficit to take series from IU Indy

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter • April 11, 2025

With runners on first and second base, up stepped senior leader Olivia Pastin, who was having herself a day at the plate. With her eyes locked on the ball, swirling and diving towards home plate, Pastin...

Graphic by Jessie Crawford. NKU women’s basketball home games saw an increase in average attendees from 2023 to 2024. Data obtained from Norse Athletics. Data does not represent a full season.

How a splash in the WNBA is making waves for women’s basketball

Emory Davis, Alex Perez, and Michele Mcnulty • April 10, 2025

Gabby Martin corrals a wild rebound and whips the ball over to Caitlin Clark. One dribble, two dribbles, steps into a logo three–splash.  A splash that would reshape the trajectory of women’s basketball....

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