Gruelle’s grittiness leads to success in orthodontia and coaching
Tommy Bailey, Video Editor
November 1, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
Within Terry Gruelle’s schedule two unlikely fields merge: soccer and orthodontia. Since 1999, he’s been both an assistant coach for NKU women’s soccer team and a world renowned orthodontist. “We are the top one percent of Invisalign providers in the entire world. You have a little Great...
Women’s soccer to play IUPUI in semi-final match
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 30, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
It took two overtime periods and penalty kicks, but the NKU women's soccer team now knows who they will be playing Thursday. The third seeded IUPUI Jaguars defeated sixth seeded Cleveland State in PK's Monday night to move onto the semi-final game against second seeded NKU on Thursday at 4 p.m. in M...
Hamblin named Horizon League Player of the Year
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
October 30, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
For the third straight year, Macy Hamblin has been named Horizon League Player of the Year. The senior forward tied for the league lead in goals scored (10) and lead the league in points per match (1.64) and goals per match (.74) despite missing two games of the season due to injury. Related: Hamblin's offensive prow...
Norse clinch second seed in Horizon League tournament
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 28, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The NKU women's soccer team and IUPUI played to a 1-1 draw in the final regular season game of the season Friday night in Indianapolis. The Norse record stands at 9-5-2 and 6-1-2 in Horizon League play while IUPUI is 13-5-1 on the season and 6-2-1 in league play. Neither team scored until the final...
International talent jumpstarts Norse rebuilding process
Kevin Carey, Reporter
October 25, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
Currently sitting at 6-4-4, the NKU Men’s Soccer team is on pace for a record year. With a new coach at the helm and nearly half the team made up of international students, the Norse have accumulated five more wins than last season and are only two wins shy of the 2015 season. With half the team ...
GALLERY: Vikings spoil Norse senior night
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 21, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The Northern Kentucky women's soccer team fell to Cleveland State 1-0 on senior night at the NKU Soccer Stadium Saturday night. The loss is the first loss the Norse have suffered in league play this season and are now 6-1-1 in league play while Cleveland State improves to 5-3 in Horizon League pl...
Norse move into first place in Horizon League
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 19, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The Northern Kentucky women's soccer team defeated Oakland 3-0 Wednesday night in Oakland. The Norse improve to 9-4-1 and 6-0-1 in the Horizon League while the Grizzlies fall to 2-13-1 and 2-5 in league play. With the victory and a 6-0 Milwaukee victory over previous league leader IUPUI, NKU is now in...
Norse battle Flames to 0-0 draw
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 14, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The NKU and UIC men's soccer teams played to a 0-0 double overtime draw on Saturday afternoon at the NKU Soccer Stadium. "Really proud of the guys," head coach Stu Riddle said. "Here's a team that won the league last year and we fought them to the death. We could have snatched it at the end but they ...
Three first half goals power NKU past Green Bay
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 14, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The NKU women's soccer team hasn't lost since they fell 2-1 to Xavier a little over a month ago. That streak continued today when the Norse beat Green Bay 2-0 at the NKU Soccer Stadium. NKU is now 8-4-1 on the season and 5-0-1 in Horizon League play while the Phoenix chances at a Horizon League ...
Hamblin’s offensive prowess lifts her into NKU record books
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 12, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
NKU women’s soccer coach Bob Sheehan first saw Macy Hamblin play at a combine at Game Time in Fairfield when she was a freshman in high school. Sheehan said it was her pace, skill and goal-scoring ability that stood out. “It was an indoor facility in a pretty tight space,” Sheehan said. “And she abso...
Late goal pushes Grizzlies past Norse
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 7, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The NKU men's soccer team fell to Oakland Saturday afternoon 2-1 at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The game was moved from a 7 p.m. start time to a 4:30 p.m. start time due to potential threat of thunderstorms in the Northern Kentucky area. The Norse fall to 6-3-3 on the season and 2-2-1 in league play wh...
Born to Play: Wlademir Babaew’s Journey to NKU
Kelly Salerno, Reporter
October 4, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
Wlademir Babaew, an NKU men’s soccer team member, has brought his athletic prowess overseas; born in Russia, his family later moved to Germany before he eventually came to the United States. A sophomore defender, Babaew began the game at the age of four as a child in Russia and realized his passion ...