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Jørgensen’s Journey: From injuries, surgery and COVID to captaincy

Emmanuelle Hewson, Contributor October 13, 2022

Stian Jørgensen, a native of Oslo, Norway, joined the NKU men's soccer team in 2018 as a central defender. The Norwegian’s love of soccer began at age five, with him crediting his love for the game...

Norse Volleyball lost 25-23 to Wright State Tuesday.

Norse volleyball drops vital Horizon League contest to Wright State

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor October 6, 2022

The NKU volleyball team suffered a tough loss on Tuesday, as Horizon League leader and blood rival Wright State walked into Regents Hall and blanked the Norse by beating them in three sets.  It was...

The Norse took home a win Thursday afternoon.

Lights go out at Scudamore Field as rally switch is flipped for Norse against IUPUI

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor September 24, 2022

The first day of fall saw a beautiful afternoon: a nice 70 degrees and not a cloud in sight. These were the conditions for an afternoon women’s Horizon League soccer tilt between the Northern Kentucky...

NKU defeated conference rival Purdue Fort Wayne 3-0 Saturday night.

Hegge achieves rare feat in Norse’s shutout of Purdue Fort Wayne

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor September 18, 2022

It’s not often that you see an Olimpico, but Ben Hegge made it look like a piece of cake with his corner kick goal in the NKU men’s soccer team’s 3-0 win over conference rival Purdue Fort Wayne...

Christina Roybal officially became Vice President and Director of Athletics on June 1.

New AD Christina Roybal reflects on path to NKU, what’s next for athletics

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor September 18, 2022

Changes have been abounding at NKU’s athletic department over the past year, but there’s arguably been no bigger announcement than the arrival of Christina Roybal as the university’s new athletic...

NKU womens soccer team faced off against Dayton on Thursday.

NKU women’s soccer falters in home opener against Dayton

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor August 26, 2022

The NKU women’s soccer team opened the newly christened Scudamore Field for the 2022 season on Thursday, but went on to drop a non-conference matchup against Dayton by a score of 3-0. The Flyers opened...

NKU Sports Talk Radio Show: Episode 17

NKU Sports Talk Radio Show: Episode 17

Northerner Staff May 10, 2022

In Episode 17 of the NKU Sports Talk Radio Show, Brendan, Justis and Noah continue to break down the action of the NBA Playoffs, including the exciting series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden...

Sophomore pitcher Ben Gerl drives down the mound as he delivers a pitch during game one against UIC.

Gerl shines in game one, but Norse falter late in second game of doubleheader vs. UIC

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor May 8, 2022

The NKU baseball team’s performance during their split of a twin-set against the UIC Flames on Saturday evening told the tale of two versions of the Norse over the course of the two games: the first...

NKU right-hander Kyle Klingenbeck pitches against Purdue Fort Wayne.

Norse unable to cash in late in seven-inning seesaw affair versus Milwaukee

Blake Lehmann, Assistant Sports Editor May 6, 2022

In what was originally planned to be the first game of a doubleheader, the NKU baseball team dropped a seven-inning affair with the Milwaukee Panthers by a score of 6-5. The Panthers forced the Norse...

NKU Sports Talk Radio Show: Episode 16

NKU Sports Talk Radio Show: Episode 16

Northerner Staff May 3, 2022

In episode 16 of the NKU Sports Talk Radio Show, Brendan, Justis and Noah discuss last weekend's NFL Draft, the impact of NIL in college sports and the breaking news on Tuesday from NKU Athletics,...

Christina Roybal officially became Vice President and Director of Athletics on June 1.

Christina Roybal named as new NKU Vice President and Director of Athletics

Blake Lehmann, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2022

Christina Roybal was named as NKU’s incoming Vice President and Director of Athletics according to a press release by NKU Athletics on Tuesday.   Roybal will be the successor of former athletic...

NKU catcher Zack Minton takes a swing against Purdue Fort Wayne.

‘Everyone is so fine-tuned,’: Norse offense shining in the Horizon League

Blake Lehmann, Assistant Sports Editor May 1, 2022

To say that the NKU baseball team has gone through hardships and adversity thus far into the 2022 college baseball season is an understatement. Between the brutal weather conditions in Highland Heights...

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