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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

NKU men's and women's swim team competed in their first meet in program history.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2024

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Oct. 1 Women’s golf played three rounds in two days, finishing 16th at the Butler Fall Invitational. Kenna Jenkinson finished T-59, the best of any Norse. Jenkinson...

The NIL era has welcomed many different benefits to many of the student-athletes who call this campus home.

VIEWPOINTS: The trials of NIL at NKU

Matthew Supinger, Sports Co-Editor October 7, 2024

While the idea of college athletes getting paid has been around for a few years now and seems to have a positive reputation, NKU may have a different perspective. June 21, 2021 was the official date...

VIDEO: Hoops and Scoops 2024

Matthew Supinger and Alex Perez October 5, 2024

"Hoops and Scoops" was an event hosted by the NKU women's and men's basketball teams to help kickstart their upcoming season. Fans, students and families came to Truist Arena for a night of games, connecting...

Kaya Vogt (left) and Kylie Anderson (right) celebrate after women's soccer 4-0 victory over Cleveland State.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor October 1, 2024

Previous week recap: Thursday, Sept. 26 Women’s soccer got a huge win against Cleveland State winning 4-0. Kaya Vogt got the scoring started in the 15th minute. The Norse struck again in the...

NKU volleyball celebrates a point as Joy Banks sets up to serve against Xavier.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2024

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Sept. 17 Men’s soccer ended in a tie against No. 24 ranked Bowling Green 1-1. The Norse held Bowling Green off the board until the 35th minute, when Trace Terry...

Seniors Lilly Yordy (left), Lydia Self (middle), and Emma McSwigan (right) participate in senior day festivities.

NKU women’s soccer shines in win on senior day

Alex Perez and Matthew Supinger September 22, 2024

The NKU women’s soccer team welcomed Green Bay to Scudamore Field in front of over 500 fans on Sunday.  The Norse looked to grab their first Horizon League win of the season on the same day that three...

Allison Risley set up for a kill that led to a point in the first set on Thursday against Xavier.

Women’s volleyball dominates the Invitational weekend going undefeated

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor September 22, 2024

Thursday’s huge win against Xavier  NKU women’s volleyball kicked off a huge weekend of the Groen Family McDonald's Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 19 with a showdown versus the Xavier Musketeers. The...

Incoming freshman Kendall Hopewell, Lainey Green, Katie Noschang, Allison RIsley (left to right)

New Norse, new force

Alex Perez and Matthew Supinger September 21, 2024

NKU women’s volleyball coach Liz Hart is welcoming a new type of team onto her court this season, including four true freshmen, one red shirt freshman and the program’s first transfer student.   “When...

The Norse battled hard in a 2-0 loss on Thursday.

Women’s soccer falls to Milwaukee in the Horizon League opener

Michele Mcnulty, Contributor September 21, 2024

Northern Kentucky women’s soccer hosted the defending Horizon League champions Milwaukee University Thursday for the opening night of Horizon League play and Pups at the Pitch night.   PetSuites...

NKU battled to a draw against Bowling Green State University Tuesday night.

Men’s soccer draws against ranked Bowling Green

Michele Mcnulty, Contributor September 18, 2024

NKU men’s soccer hosted No. 24 Bowling Green State University Tuesday night for Pups at the Pitch Night. Pups at The Pitch Night allowed Norse fans to bring their dogs to the game and receive a frisbee...

Joy Banks joined the 'Beyond the Score' podcast to talk about the season

Joy Banks earns Horizon League player of the week honors

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor September 18, 2024

Joy Banks is finishing up a week in which she earned Horizon League player of the week. This honor is because of her performances in the NKU invitational where NKU played host to South Dakota, Missouri...

Joy Banks with an electric spike at practice | Provided by NKU Athletics

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor September 16, 2024

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Sept. 10 Men’s golf finished the tournament in seventh place as a team at two over par. Zach Beard led NKU in the 54-hole event finishing T-6th at -5 for the tournament....

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