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Freshman setter Abby Pickard setting the ball up for a spike. In her first home game as a Norse, she posted 47 assists, 15 digs and four kills.

NKU women’s volleyball lose their first home game of the season in the fifth set to Miami

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor September 21, 2025

Fifth set in the women's volleyball against Miami (OH), the game is all tied up at 11. Miami picked up two quick points and had a severe error, pushing the game to 13-12. NKU served the ball across...

 NKU’s women’s soccer team celebrates Lilly Yordy’s goal against Oakland. She scored just 90 seconds into the second half, as NKU won the game 4-0.

NKU women’s soccer Opens Horizon League Play in fashion winning 4-0 over Oakland

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor September 20, 2025

Early in the eighth minute of the women’s soccer game against Oakland, the Norse got a breakaway. Meghan Belrose started the play as she took the ball from the Oakland player. She pushed it  up the...

Men’s soccer lost both their games last week, but look to change that as they take on Robert Morris on Saturday.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor September 17, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Sept. 9 Women’s golf competed in the Athletes In Action's Total Athlete Collegiate in Xenia, OH, on Monday and Tuesday, placing sixth. They finished +72 as a team...

Winger Jason Purks (17) slicing his way through Green Bay’s defense. He played 59 minutes in the game having only one shot on goal.

NKU men’s soccer fell like the rain, losing 1-0 in conference opener

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor September 14, 2025

The rain was falling late into the 63rd minute of the NKU men’s soccer game against Green Bay, with the game at a standstill 0-0. Green Bay took the ball from the Norse, with an open field ahead of them.  Green...

Megan Molner (5) scoring from outside of the box in the 30th minute, scoring her fifth goal of the season. This goal was to take the lead against the University of Cincinnati, but ended in a 1-1 draw.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor September 9, 2025

Previous week recap: Thursday, Sept. 4 Women’s volleyball took on Western Michigan in the Indiana Invitational, winning 3-1. NKU hit .164 in the match, a season high. After falling in set one,...

Winger Silas Borgman (14) celebrates with his team after he scored the lone goal for the Norse off a penalty kick. Steven Braniste was able to set up his goal by drawing a foul in the box, receiving the penalty kick for Borgman.

NKU men’s soccer fights tooth and nail with Belmont, drawing level

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor September 7, 2025

Late in the 58th minute of NKU’s men’s soccer game against Belmont, it was all tied up at one. NKU cleared the ball out of bounds, as the ball was hitting the ground, Norse defender Joshua Cline and...

Caption: Women’s triathlon competed in the Geist Sprint Triathlon, finishing third. This is their first podium finish in their two years as a team.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor September 2, 2025

Previous week recap: Thursday, Aug. 28 Women’s soccer drew level against in-state foe Bellarmine, 1-1. The first half was a standstill, as NKU recorded a trio of shots on goal and six corner kicks....

Graduate Student, Lily Yordy (6) dribbling across midfield. She recorded two goals and one assist.

NKU women’s soccer continues their early-season dominance in 5-0 win over Morehead State

Jonah Moore and Julius Lucht September 1, 2025

Just after the 70-minute mark, NKU led Morehead State 4-0 with graduate student Lily Yordy quickly penetrating the Eagles' defense and driving down the pitch. With sharp cuts and nifty moves, Yordy found...

Men’s soccer won in movie-esque fashion in the 89th minute against Union Commonwealth Ky. Junior Midfielder Maddox Behnfeldt (5) scored the walk off goal, as he played the ball inside the box and finished it off.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor August 25, 2025

Previous week recap: Thursday, Aug. 21 Women’s soccer picked up their first win of the season at home against Austin Peay in dominant fashion, 4-0. Megan Molner opened the scoring off a set piece...

AF1 commissioner Jeff Fisher (left) shanking hands with owner of the Kentucky Barrels Corey Cunningham (right).

Football is coming to NKU, but not in the way you think

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor August 19, 2025

On Monday morning, it was announced that the Kentucky Barrels, an Arena Football One team, will call Truist Arena their home starting in the spring of 2026. The AF1 is a professional arena football...

Women’s soccer ends in a draw against Mercyhurst 1-1. Junior Megan Molner was the first to put it in the back of the net for the Norse off a pass from Riley Evans.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor August 18, 2025

Previous week recap: Thursday, Aug. 14 Women’s soccer opened its season in a tie against Mercyhurst, 1-1. Megan Molner scored the first goal of the 2025 season in the 34th minute. Riley Evans facilitated...

The Northern Kentucky University Women’s Basketball team spent the day giving back, volunteering their time to serve meals at the Parish Kitchen.

The NKU women’s basketball team gives back to the community that backs them

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor July 31, 2025

The time hits 11:30, Head Coach Jeff Hans greets the first guest with a big smile and a handshake.  “Welcome in” he said, as the guest thanked him. The next thing the guest sees is the team...

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