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Macy Hamblin took two shots on goal in a 1-0 loss to the UC Bearcats

Norse route Green Bay in first league game

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 18, 2016

The NKU women’s soccer team moved to 4-4 on the season Friday with a 4-0 route of Green Bay. The game was the first Horizon League game of the season. "Coming off a very emotional win at Vanderbilt...

Forward Jessica Frey fights for the ball before it goes out of bounds. The Norse beat MSU 1-0.

Frey lifts Norse to win against Vandy

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 12, 2016

Jessica Frey finally got the monkey off of her back, scoring the only goal in NKU’s 1-0 victory in double overtime against SEC heavyweight Vanderbilt. "It was a really exciting win,” Frey said. "It...

Jessica Frey had five shots against Xavier. The Norse lost 2-1.

GALLERY: Norse fail to hold off Xavier in final seconds

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 6, 2016

A bad bounce was all it took for the Norse to leave the Soccer Stadium with a 2-1 loss to the Xavier Musketeers Tuesday night.  With time running out in regulation, Xavier made a furious run down the...

The volleyball team split two games over the weekend to improve their record to 3-2

Volleyball splits weekend tournament

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 4, 2016

The NKU volleyball team came away with a split in this weekend’s Bowling Green Invitational, beating IPFW in the first matchup and then losing to Bowling Green in the second game. The Norse are now 3-2...

NKUs Keely Creamer was selected to the all tournament team after her performance in the Indiana Invitational.

Norse start season strong in Indiana Invitational

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor August 28, 2016

The NKU Norse volleyball team managed to recover from a 3-0 loss to Indiana to win both games of a doubleheader on Saturday against Evansville and Marshall. The two wins give the Norse a 2-1 record to...

Kayte Osterfeld looks to make a pass against the EKU defense. The Norse lost 2-0.

NKU shut out against EKU

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor August 26, 2016

The Norse offense continued to struggle Thursday night, failing to score for the second straight game in a 2-0 loss to Eastern Kentucky University. The loss gives the Norse a 0-3 record to start the...

NKU mens tennis player Jody Maginley picked up a 6-3, 6-4 victory at second singles during Fridays Horizon League quarterfinals.

Men’s tennis to Horizon League semifinals after 4-2 win

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor April 29, 2016

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- The NKU men's tennis team advanced to the Horizon League semifinals Friday with a 4-2 victory over Illinois-Chicago at the University of Michigan.NKU, the three-seed in the tournament,...

SharRae Davis (0) uses a screen set by Rebecca Lyttle (3) to drive around a defender Thursday night against USC Upstate.

USC Upstate ends NKU season in WBI opener

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 17, 2016

USC Upstate erased a 12-point halftime deficit Thursday to end NKU's season with a 71-69 win over the Norse in the opening round of the Women's Basketball Invitational.The Norse ends its season 19-14."It's...

Kasey Uetrecht (23) scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in NKUs heartbreaking loss to Green Bay.

Heartbreak for Norse with double OT loss

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 13, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Jen Wellnitz had just four points for Green Bay Saturday, but her putback with 0.6 seconds remaining in double overtime gave the Phoenix an 80-78 victory over Northern Kentucky.It...

Molly Glick (24) had a career-high 18 points Friday in NKUs win over Valparaiso.

Norse blast Valpo to advance to Horizon semifinals

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 11, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Named to the Horizon League all-freshman team this week, NKU's Molly Glick had a career-high 18 points Friday as the Norse defeated Valparaiso 76-53 in the Horizon League tournament...

Kasey Uetrecht (23) had 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Cleveland State in the Horizon League tournament.

Norse get revenge, bounce CSU from Horizon tourney

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 10, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- The NKU women's basketball team didn't have to wait long to get revenge for its spoiled senior night.Just five days after Cleveland State stunned the Norse, NKU turned the tables...

NKU seniors Christine Roush (10), Rianna Gayheart (5) and Courtney Roush (12) were honored prior to Saturdays game against Cleveland State.

Super freshman Abshaw stuns NKU on senior night

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 5, 2016

Cleveland State freshman Ashanti Abshaw banked in a running shot as time expired Saturday night as the Vikings stunned Northern Kentucky 64-62, spoiling the Norse's senior night.Abshaw, who has won the...

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