Hamblin’s offensive prowess lifts her into NKU record books
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 12, 2017
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
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
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 ...
Norse defeat Detroit Mercy for fourth consecutive victory
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 2, 2017
A goal from Shawna Zaken in the 35 minute lifted the NKU Norse women's soccer team over Detroit Mercy 2-1 Saturday afternoon in Detroit. The Norse now have a 4-0 record in Horizon League play and a 7-4 record overall while the Titans fall to 3-9-1 overall and 0-4 in Horizon League play. The Norse took the l...
Frey’s second half goal lifts Norse over Raiders
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
September 27, 2017
After a three-game losing streak to end non-conference play, the NKU women's soccer team has now won three straight games. The Norse defeated the Wright State Raiders 1-0 at the NKU Soccer Stadium Wednesday night to move to 6-4 and 3-0 in Horizon League play. The Raiders drop their first Horizon L...
Norse earn sixth victory of season over Memphis
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
September 25, 2017
The Northern Kentucky men's soccer team extended their winning streak to two games after they defeated the Memphis Tigers 2-0 at the NKU Soccer Stadium. "They are working so hard for each other and they are so disciplined in our defensive shape," head coach Stu Riddle said. "We are always going to create ...
Norse record fifth shutout of the season in victory over IUPUI
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
September 23, 2017
The NKU men's soccer team recorded their fifth shutout of the season and defeated IUPUI 3-0 in the NKU Soccer Stadium. The Norse improve to 5-1-3 on the season while the Jaguars remain winless with an 0-6 record. "It was a team (IUPUI) that was down on their luck," head coach Stu Riddle said. "But at t...
Barkei wins Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week after shutout at CSU
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
September 18, 2017
NKU goalkeeper Jim Barkei was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week after recording his fourth straight shutout against Cleveland State. In the 0-0 draw against Cleveland State, Barkei faced 22 shots and made seven saves to prevent the Vikings from prevailing in the match. "It's a nice accolade ...
Hamblin’s second half goal gets Norse back on track
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
September 15, 2017
NKU's women's soccer team snapped a three-game losing streak Friday night, taking down Horizon League foe UIC Flames 2-0 at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The Norse improved to 4-4 on the season and earned their first Horizon League victory while UIC fell to 2-7. NKU head coach Bob Sheehan believed earning a...
Moyes scores first goal in Norse victory
Tommy Bailey, Reporter
September 14, 2017
The NKU men’s soccer team hosted the Dayton Flyers on a rainy Wednesday night, and won 1-0 for their fourth win this season and third consecutive shutout. The win came behind a strong performance from the Norse goal keeper Jim Barkei, who recorded three saves, including two that were crucial...
Norse extend losing streak to three after loss to Xavier
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
September 10, 2017
Northern Kentucky fell to Xavier 2-1 on Sunday night, extending their losing streak to three games. The Norse fall to 3-4 on the season while Xavier improves to 4-3-1. "We gave up two goals. I think both goals we could have prevented and we didn't," head coach Bob Sheehan said. "That's been a ...
Suchecki’s goal carries Norse over Belmont
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
September 9, 2017
The Northern Kentucky men's soccer team defeated Belmont 1-0 on Saturday night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The Norse have now tripled their win total from last season and improve 3-1-1 on the season while Belmont falls to 1-1-2. During the week, head coach Stu Riddle told his team, especially the inter...
