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Lavone Holland II led NKU with 11 points Saturday in a loss to Morehead State.

Late run gives Morehead State win over NKU men

DeSherion McBroom, Reporter November 23, 2015

Morehead State went on an 11-2 run over the final 5:07 Saturday night, turning a one-point deficit into a 64-56 victory over the NKU men’s basketball team.NKU is now 1-2 overall while Morehead State...

Christine Roush joined the 1,000-point club Saturday in NKUs win over Marquette.

Roush hits milestone as Norse hold off Marquette

DeSherion McBroom, Reporter November 21, 2015

Christine Roush joined the thousand-point club Saturday as the NKU women defeated Big East foe Marquette 83-78 at BB&T Arena.NKU is now 3-1 overall while Marquette is 0-3.“Our ladies fought and they...

Christine Roush (10) led all scores Friday afternoon as the womens basketball team opened its season with a win over Miami University.

GALLERY: Norse take Redhawks to school in 71-57 win

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

OXFORD, Ohio -- It might have been "Class at the Court" day Friday afternoon in Oxford, but it was Northern Kentucky handing out the lessons.Christine Roush led all scorers with 24 points as NKU opened...

NKU center Jalen Billups had 31 points Saturday in NKUs victory over Ohio Northern in exhibition action at the BB&T Arena.

Norse win final tuneup against Polar Bears, 81-76

DeSherion McBroom, Reporter November 8, 2015

The men’s basketball team started off their season with an exhibition game Saturday against the Bears of Ohio Northern University. The final score was a win for the Norse 81-76.Though the Bears rallied...

Kelsey Laumann had the game-winning goal Monday night in NKUs 1-0 victory over Cleveland State at NKU Soccer Stadium.

GALLERY: Laumann goal sends NKU to Horizon League semifinals, 1-0

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 3, 2015

All it took was one well-placed header and one outstanding late save Monday to send the NKU women's soccer team to Milwaukee.Kelsey Laumann headed home the game-winning goal as NKU advanced to the Horizon...

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

GALLERY: Volleyball continues torrid play by defeating Wright State

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 28, 2015

The NKU volleyball team is on a roll. The Norse won its third straight match, and fifth in its last six, with a straight-sets victory over Wright State Tuesday evening at Regents Hall, 25-17, 25-20,...

NKUs Payton Naylor (25) had the opening goal in Wednesdays 3-0 victory for the NKU womens soccer team over Wright State.

GALLERY: Women’s soccer blanks Wright State, 3-0

William Borland, Contributor October 15, 2015

In the first ever meeting between the NKU and Wright State women’s soccer teams Wednesday night, the Norse emerged with a 3-0 victory.With the victory, NKU stays undefeated in the Horizon League at 5-0...

NKU forward Jessica Frey and the Norse will look to beat UC in the inaugural Riverboat Rivalry.

Golden goal propels women’s soccer past Valpo, 3-2

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 13, 2015

VALPARAISO, Ind. - The NKU women's soccer team got a goal in the 101st minute Friday to defeat Valparaiso, 3-2.Kelsey Laumann headed home a cross from Macy Hamblin to keep the Norse unbeaten in Horizon...

NKU mens soccer player, Ronald Moss, scores NKUs only goal in the match vs University of Cincinnati that finished in a tie. NKU hosted University of Cincinnati on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the NKU Soccer Stadium, drawing a tie at 1-1.

NKU, Oakland men’s soccer battle to 1-1 draw

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 5, 2015

Despite being outshot 20-8 Saturday, the NKU men's soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw with Oakland at NKU Soccer Stadium.NKU keeper Toby Frohlich made seven saves in 110 minutes to earn the tie.Oakland...

NKU goalkeeper Brooke Schocker dives for the save during NKUs 1-1 tie against Xavier. The Norse tied Xavier 1-1 at the NKU Soccer Stadium on Sept. 9, 2014.

Women’s soccer downs Detroit, 3-1

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 5, 2015

DETROIT, Mich. - Three unanswered goals Saturday propelled the women's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Detroit.NKU is now 7-3 overall and 3-0 in the Horizon League.After allowing a fifth-minute goal...

Mens golfer Clayton Portz shot a 5-under 66 Monday at the NKU Fall Collegiate Classic. He finished tied for third individually, and the team finished fourth.

Portz shoots 66 to finish third at NKU Fall Classic

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 30, 2015

BATAVIA, Ohio -- The NKU men's golf team finished fourth Monday at the NKU Fall Classic at Elks Run Golf Club.Clayton Portz shot a 5-under 66 to help the Norse move up to a fourth place finish. The senior...

NKU womens soccer

Women’s soccer splits weekend matches; still unbeaten in Horizon

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 29, 2015

The women's soccer team split a pair of matches this weekend, losing Monday to Robert Morris 2-1 after defeating Illinois-Chicago Saturday, 2-0.A 79th minute goal by Robert Morris broke a 1-1 tie. Lauren...

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