Athlete Spotlight: Soccer defender on Black History
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
February 6, 2019
Abdul Kooistra is a redshirt senior defender on NKU’s men’s soccer team, who hails from Madison, Wisconsin. Kooistra studies communications and is seeking a minor in marketing. Kooistra has played soccer for as long as he can remember and has always strived to play at a high level. “Play...
NKU men’s basketball fumble against UIC, 69-67
Cameron Maynard, Reporter
February 3, 2019
The Norse lost 69-67 against UIC Sunday afternoon, now making their record 18-6 on the season and 8-3 in the Horizon League. UIC Flames improve 12-12 overall and now sit 6-5 in conference play.
Norse knock down UIC, 78-44
Lillian Brown, Reporter
February 2, 2019
NKU women’s basketball team win 78-44 against UIC Flames Saturday afternoon at BB&T Arena. The Norse climb to 7-14 this season and 6-5 in the conference. This win marks the highest win streak of the season with 4. UIC falls to 3-19 this season and 1-10 in the conference.
NKU men’s basketball falls to IUPUI 83-77
Jasmine Smart, Reporter
February 1, 2019
The Norse six game win streak was broken Friday night but IUPUI Jaguars 83-77. The Norse are now 7-2 in Horizon League play and 18-5 on the season. The Jaguars advance 6-4 in conference play and 14-9 on the season.
Norse clutch 60-57 win over IUPUI Jaguars
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
January 31, 2019
NKU women's basketball team wins against IUPUI Thursday evening, 60-57 at BB&T Arena. Norse move to 5-5 in Horizon League play and 6-14 overall. IUPUI now sits at 7-3 in the conference and 13-8 on the season.
Women’s Basketball gains a 2-0 win streak against Oakland
Lillian Brown, Reporter
January 28, 2019
NKU Women’s Basketball team faced off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies and defended their home-court with a score of 72-50 win. In conference play NKU now stands at 5-4, while Oakland women’s basketball team drops to 1-8.
Norse score 18th win of the season against Milwaukee
Ty DeBonis, Reporter
January 26, 2019
NKU Men’s basketball team tamed the Milwaukee Panthers Saturday night at BB&T Arena 73-60, adding to their streak of Horizon League wins. NKU now sits at 8-1 and 18-4 overall. Milwaukee drops to 9-13 overall and 4-5 in the league.
Norse take down Detroit Mercy 68-56
Cameron Maynard, Reporter
January 25, 2019
The Women’s basketball team wins the battle against Detroit Mercy 68-56. Now moving the Norse to 4-14 over the season and 3-5 in Horizon League play. Detroit Mercy falls to 3-16 in the season and 1-7 in conference play.
Men’s Basketball defeats Green Bay 87-65
Aric France, Reporter
January 25, 2019
The NKU Men’s basketball team defeated the Green Bay Phoenix Thursday night, 87-65. NKU remains in first place in the Horizon league standings with the win and moves to 17-4 overall and 7-1 in Horizon League play. Green Bay moves to 10-11 overall and 4-4 in the Horizon League.
Dance, cheer squads place at nationals
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
January 23, 2019
Over the weekend NKU’s cheer and dance team made a trip down to Orlando, FL to compete in the 2019 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship.
Women’s Basketball falls to Youngstown State
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
January 21, 2019
NKU’s women’s basketball team loses to Youngstown State 77-66. The Norse fall to 3-14 overall and 2-5 in the conference. Youngstown now sits at 14-5 for the season and 6-2 in the Horizon League.
Norse take down Youngstown State, 82-74
Jasmine Smart, Reporter
January 19, 2019
Norse move to 6-1 in the Horizon League with 82-74 win over Youngstown State Saturday afternoon. The Norse are now 16-4 and Youngstown State falls to 6-15 overall and 2-6 in the conference.