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Mikayla Terry scored 16 points in the win against Youngstown State

Norse win first Horizon League game of the season

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 7, 2017

The NKU Norse beat Youngstown State 87-81 in overtime Saturday night for their first Horizon League victory of the season. The Norse improve to 5-11 while the Penguins drop to 4-10. "It feels good,"...

Mikayla Terry (4) drives around a defender during Thursdays game against Cleveland State.

Critical free throws lift Cleveland State past NKU

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief January 5, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- Cleveland State's offense came back to life just in time for the Vikings. After a furious rally by the NKU women's basketball team Thursday evening, Cleveland State made...

NKUs Kasey Uetrecht (23) led NKU with 19 points in a loss to Milwaukee.

Strong second quarter propels Milwaukee past NKU

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 31, 2016

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin -- Milwaukee used a strong second quarter Saturday afternoon to defeat the NKU women's basketball team 72-44. After leading 22-11 after one quarter, the Panthers (9-4) outscored the...

Kelley Wiegman (22) had 13 points Thursday against Green Bay.

Green Bay opens title defense with win over NKU

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 29, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Perennial Horizon League power Green Bay shot 52 percent from the floor Thursday night, defeating the NKU women's basketball team 70-39. After NKU opened the game leading 5-2,...

NKUs Kelley Wiegman (22) had 13 points Wednesday in a win over Southern Miss.

Norse win second straight in Vegas over Southern Miss

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 21, 2016

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A Rebecca Lyttle 3-point play with 1:58 remaining gave the NKU women's basketball team the lead for good Wednesday in a 58-53 win over Southern Mississippi. The win is the second...

Coach Camyrn Whitaker sets up a play with seconds left in the first half. The Norse tied the game at 25 at the half, but would lose 54-45

Norse end losing streak against Arkansas State

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor December 21, 2016

The NKU Norse women's basketball team defeated Arkansas State 83-78 in the second game of the Puerto Rico Classic in Las Vegas Tuesday afternoon. The Norse advance to 3-8 on the season while Arkansas State...

Rebecca Lyttle had 16 points and 13 rebounds Monday against Portland State.

Norse drop opener in Vegas to Portland State

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 20, 2016

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For only the second time this season, the NKU women's basketball team allowed an opponent to shoot better than 50 percent from the floor in a 77-54 loss Monday to Portland State. The...

Mikayla Terry drives to the basket against Stetson. Terry had nine points in the loss

Terry’s double-double not enough to lift Norse over Racers

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor December 10, 2016

The NKU women's basketball team forced overtime with Murray State, but couldn't keep up with the Racers down the stretch, falling 72-69. NKU falls to 2-1 while the Racers move to 5-4. "We are disappointed...

NKUs Rebecca Lyttle (3) led the Norse with 12 points Thursday in a loss to Indiana.

Hoosiers’ pace too much for NKU women

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor December 8, 2016

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana -- Indiana University scored the first 25 points of the game Thursday evening, blasting an undermanned NKU women's basketball team 100-49 at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (6-3) outpaced...

Kelley Wiegman (22) had 13 points Thursday against Green Bay.

Norse offense continues to struggle in loss to Tennessee Tech

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor December 4, 2016

The NKU women’s basketball team fell to Tennessee Tech 55-40 Sunday afternoon in Cookeville. The Norse fall to 2-5 on the season while the Golden Eagles improve to 3-6 on the year. Despite shooting...

Mikayla Terry dribbles through traffic against Stetson. The Norse lost 54-45.

Norse fall to Stetson on Victor Hoops for Health day

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 30, 2016

The NKU Norse women's basketball team fell 54-45 to Wednesday afternoon. The Norse fall to 2-4 while Stetson improves to 7-1. The Norse held a four point lead late into the third quarter, but Stetson...

NKUs Mikayla Terry (4) drives around a defender Monday as the Norse played Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Terry scores career high in Norse victory

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 26, 2016

During the preseason, NKU women's basketball coach Camyrn Whitaker talked about putting her team in situations where her NKU women's basketball team would finish close games. Saturday, the Norse did just...

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