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NKUs Keely Creamer jumps up to kill the ball across the net during NKUs 3-0 victory over Kennesaw St. NKU defeated Kennesaw State 3-0 at Regents Hall on NKU Campus on Nov. 14, 2014.

Volleyball drops three in Queen City weekend

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor August 31, 2015

CINCINNATI -- Opening the season with three matches north of the Ohio River, Northern Kentucky’s volleyball team finished the weekend winless.The weekend concluded Saturday with a tight 3-0 loss to Cincinnati...

Women’s golf sets record in season opener

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor August 31, 2015

VIENNA, Ohio -- Northern Kentucky’s women’s golf team set a new 36-hole school record Monday as they finished tied for second in the YSU kickoff.NKU shot a 608 (303-305) on the Candywood Golf Course....

NKU midfielder Katelyn Newton heads the ball into the goal for the tying goal in NKUs overtime win against Robert Morris. NKU beat Robert Morris 2-1 in overtime at NKU Soccer Stadium on Sept. 14, 2014.

Women’s soccer wins fourth straight, 1-0

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor August 31, 2015

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Northern Kentucky women’s soccer team extended its shutout streak to almost 300 minutes Sunday in a 1-0 victory over Charleston Southern.Winning its fourth straight game to open...

NKU player Diego Martinez dribbles against a defender in the second half of NKUs 2-0 win over UNC Asheville. NKU defeated UNC Asheville 2-0 on Oct. 22, 2014 at NKU Soccer Stadium.

Men’s soccer blanks Memphis for first win, 1-0

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor August 31, 2015

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Calvin Murphy’s goal in the 64th minute Monday afternoon propelled the Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory at Memphis.Murphy, a freshman, headed in a Johannes Jansen...

NKU guard Tyler White (3) led the Norse with 17 points in its season-opening loss to West Virginia.

Men’s basketball announce non-conference schedule

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor August 31, 2015

Games at West Virginia, Xavier and Michigan highlight the non-conference men’s basketball schedule announced Monday on the Norse Athletics website.Norse Head Coach John Brannen announced the 11-game...

NKU womens soccer player, Macy Hamblin shoots the ball during NKUs 4-0 win against Eastern Illinois University. NKU defeated Eastern Illinois University 4-0 after the game was called due to lightning in the area.

Soccer teams off to a hot start

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief August 26, 2015

Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams are gearing up for jam packed schedules this fall and both teams have kicked off their year’s proving they’re ready for strong seasons. Women’s soccerNKU’s...

Jeff Baldwin works in his new office in the BB&T Arena. Baldwin started the position of Director of Development on July 31, 2015.

New athletic position to raise money for department

Christopher Decker, Contributor August 24, 2015

NKU Athletics faced many changes this summer, one of those being the addition of a director of development.Jeff Baldwin was hired for the position after a nationwide search and began at NKU on July 31.As...

NKU finally finds win against UK

Christopher Decker, Contributor August 17, 2015

Sunday marked what has now become a yearly tradition as NKU’s men’s soccer team hosted the University of Kentucky in their fourth exhibition match against the Wildcats.The Norse had lost all three...

Sami Rutowski goes after the ball until the WKUs goalie snatches it up in their exhibition game on August16, 2015. Rutowski would score the lone goal in the 1-1 draw.

1-1 draw in final exhibition for women’s soccer

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief August 17, 2015

As the afternoon heat beat down on NKU’s Soccer Stadium, it became apparent that NKU women’s soccer and Western Kentucky University were in for a long game no matter the outcome. The game ended with...

Jordan Jackson dribbles the ball up the court in NKUs match-up against West Virginia. NKU took on WVU on Dec. 7, 2014, losing 67-42.

A new name for the home of the Norse

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief June 22, 2015

NKU will see a new name on campus this fall as students, faculty and staff come back for fall classes.Previously known as the Bank of Kentucky Center, or more commonly to those on campus, the BOK, it will...

President Mearns announced Monday that NKU Athletics will move to the Horizon League. The move becomes effective July 1.

Geographic reasons behind move to Horizon League

Carrie Crotzer, Tori Lentz, and Abby Anstead May 11, 2015

The Board of Regents voted unanimously Monday to add NKU to the Horizon League conference effective July 1.NKU Athletics will make the move for the 2015-16 season to cut down on travel time for student...

Jenna Ruble goes up for the ball against Eastern Kentucky University. NKU won against them 3-1 on Oct. 28, 2014.

Reports NKU to move to Horizon League

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2015

Reports began surfacing Saturday afternoon after NKU announced an unplanned Board of Regents meeting followed by a press conference Monday May 11 that the university will be moving to the Horizon League. A...

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