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NKU volleyball seniors Jaya Parker (9) (left), Lucy Cluxton (2) (middle) and Raelyn Sanders (14) (right) were all recognized for their college achievements before the game. They got the huge 3-0 win, moving their winning streak to nine.

[Photo] Women’s volleyball ends their home schedule in a thriller, blowing past Green Bay

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
November 1, 2025
Women’s soccer huddling up before the game against Youngstown State. The women wore pink for Breast Cancer Awareness and got the 3-2 victory.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
October 28, 2025
Caleb Frakes (12) playing a cross ball.

[Photo] NKU Soccer: Men fall to Oakland, Women come back against Youngstown State

Jonah Moore and Julius Lucht
October 27, 2025
NKU women's volleyball standing for the flag before the game. The women got a huge 3-0 win on Breast Cancer Awareness night.

[Photo] NKU women’s volleyball sweeps Purdue Fort Wayne

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
October 25, 2025
NKU men’s soccer players converging in an attempt to score a corner kick goal.

[Photo] NKU men’s soccer suffers fourth 1-0 loss of season against Duquesne

Julius Lucht and Jonah Moore
October 22, 2025
NKU Men's basketball faced off against Ashland getting a 83-72 win.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball defeats Ashland in Exhibition

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
October 21, 2025
NKU celebrating its second goal of the day against IU-Indy. Jason Purks (17) scored in the 71st minute to put the Norse up 2-0. It was his first goal of the season.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
October 20, 2025
NKU's outside hitter Ava Hoying (3) won the game for the Norse. She had the game winning kill that defend Robert Morris 3-2, while getting the top spot in the Horizon League standings.

[Photo] NKU women’s volleyball stuns Robert Morris in a comeback win

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
October 18, 2025
Junior Sydney Bray (11) spiking the ball for one of her 10 kills on the game.

[Photo] NKU women’s volleyball powers past Robert Morris to stay hot in conference play

Jonah Moore, Assistant Sports Editor
October 18, 2025
NKU Women's soccer currently sits in second place in the Horizon League. They are right behind Milwaukee who are 6-0 in conference play.

[Photo] Women’s soccer ends in scoreless draw against Cleveland State

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
October 10, 2025
Women’s triathlon team celebrating their first-ever first-place finish in program history in the Millikin Splash & Dash. Four Norse finished within the top ten, and two finished right outside the top ten.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
October 8, 2025
Bob Sheehan watching his team warm up before a game.

[Photo] Behind the Whistle: A closer look at the coaches of NKU

Jakob Staley and Jonah Moore
October 8, 2025
NKU seniors gather with their families for a picture before their matchup against Robert Morris

[Photo] NKU women’s soccer remains perfect at home with shutout win over Robert Morris on senior day

Jonah Moore, Assistant Sports Editor
October 6, 2025
Junior Sydney Bray (11) spiking the ball for one of her 10 kills on the game.

[Photo] NKU women’s volleyball wins fifth set to defeat Wright State

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
October 2, 2025
Women’s volleyball celebrates a point against Cleveland State. The women dominated the series, winning 3-1 on Friday and 3-0 on Saturday.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
September 30, 2025
NKU midfielder Maddox Behnfeldt (5) going for the ball against a Green Bay player. The Norse fought hard against Green Bay.

[Photo] Men’s soccer battles Cleveland State to a one-all draw

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
September 28, 2025
Sophomore Allison Risley (8) goes to bump the ball to set up the attack for the Norse. She put up a stellar performance, with 15 kills, 11 digs and an ace.

[Photo] NKU women’s volleyball shows out in front of alumni winning in dominant fashion

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
September 28, 2025
NKU’s defense, led by juniors Ivey Stockes and Sydney Bray, held strong at the net.

[Photo] NKU women’s volleyball with a dominant win over Cleveland State in Horizon League

Julius Lucht, Contributor
September 27, 2025
NKU’s women’s soccer team celebrates Lilly Yordy’s goal against Oakland. She scored just 90 seconds into the second half, as NKU won the game 4-0.

[Photo] NKU women’s soccer Opens Horizon League Play in fashion winning 4-0 over Oakland

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
September 20, 2025
Men’s soccer lost both their games last week, but look to change that as they take on Robert Morris on Saturday.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
September 17, 2025
Winger Jason Purks (17) slicing his way through Green Bay’s defense. He played 59 minutes in the game having only one shot on goal.

[Photo] NKU men’s soccer fell like the rain, losing 1-0 in conference opener

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
September 14, 2025
Megan Molner (5) scoring from outside of the box in the 30th minute, scoring her fifth goal of the season. This goal was to take the lead against the University of Cincinnati, but ended in a 1-1 draw.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

September 9, 2025
Winger Silas Borgman (14) celebrates with his team after he scored the lone goal for the Norse off a penalty kick. Steven Braniste was able to set up his goal by drawing a foul in the box, receiving the penalty kick for Borgman.

[Photo] NKU men’s soccer fights tooth and nail with Belmont, drawing level

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
September 7, 2025
Caption: Women’s triathlon competed in the Geist Sprint Triathlon, finishing third. This is their first podium finish in their two years as a team.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
September 2, 2025
Junior Natalie Newman (3) shooting the ball towards Morehead State’s net. She scored one goal

[Photo] NKU women’s soccer continues their early-season dominance in 5-0 win over Morehead State

Jonah Moore and Julius Lucht
September 1, 2025
Men’s soccer won in movie-esque fashion in the 89th minute against Union Commonwealth Ky. Junior Midfielder Maddox Behnfeldt (5) scored the walk off goal, as he played the ball inside the box and finished it off.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
August 25, 2025
Women’s soccer ends in a draw against Mercyhurst 1-1. Junior Megan Molner was the first to put it in the back of the net for the Norse off a pass from Riley Evans.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
August 18, 2025
NKU baseball played its final game of the season against Youngstown State at home. The Norse played a dominant series against the Penguins, winning each game by multiple runs.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
May 19, 2025
NKU players huddle up before their last regular season game.

[Photo] NKU baseball dominates Youngstown State in season-ending weekend series sweep

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
May 19, 2025
RMU’s Hannah McDanel (left) placed third in the 200m, NKU’s Cameron Bitterman (center) placed first with a time of 54.64, breaking the Norse program record. Oakland’s Ke'vina Finch (right) placed third. Bitterman was outstanding, winning both of her individual competitions.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
May 13, 2025
NKU senior Olivia Pastin hit a walk-off grand slam in the 7-3 win against Youngstown State. She went 3-4 over the plate with a career-high five RBI.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
May 7, 2025
Women’s tennis wrapped up their season in the semifinal of the Horizon League Tournament against Cleveland State where they lost 4-1. They finished their season going 8-10 as a team, but there were many individual wins throughout the year.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

May 1, 2025
Senior Brennan Rowe (21) launched one home run and recorded four RBIs against Oakland.

[Photo] NKU baseball drops series against Oakland in offensive showdown

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
April 29, 2025
Tyler Shaneyfelt gave his batting gear to assistant coach Drew Klaserner after he hit a single in the 7-6 win against Southern Indiana. Shaneyfelt had himself a week with multiple hits and scored runs.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
April 22, 2025
Ashlee Fisk getting ready set for a serve. She won the lone singles match for the Norse on Sunday in their final home game, pulling out 6-2, 7-5 victories.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
April 15, 2025
Senior Trinity Robertson (19) getting the team fired up after an inning-ending ground out.

[Photo] NKU softball overcomes scoring deficit to take series from IU Indy

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
April 11, 2025
Josh Williams (29) was the only Norse to register two hits on the day. He also finished with five RBI.

[Photo] NKU baseball falls to Eastern Kentucky in rematch

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
April 9, 2025
NKU’s Nicholas Costas makes a splash. He placed fifth in the 3000m Steeplechase with a time of 10.25.46.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
April 8, 2025
Brennen Rowe (21) has three home runs this season.

[Photo] NKU avoids sweep in pivotal conference series against Wright State

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
April 7, 2025
NKU women's basketball opens up four scholarship spots after players enter the transfer portal.

[Photo] Four women’s basketball players enter transfer portal

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
March 28, 2025
NKU’s Jacob Rouleau-Mailly getting ready to hit the ball. He kept it close with CSU’s Lincoln Battle but lost both sets 7-5 and 6-4.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
March 25, 2025
NKU’s Stella Wulker (7) sliding into second base. The Norse beat Morehead State 4-0.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
March 17, 2025
NKU’s LJ Wells (5) came off the bench for the Norse. He played his heart out posting a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

[Photo] NKU men’s basketball season ends in heartbreak against Cleveland State

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
March 7, 2025
Halle Idowu finished with three of NKU's four total three pointers made on the night.

[Photo] Women’s basketball season ends in quarterfinal against Robert Morris

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
March 7, 2025
Women’s track and field competed in the Horizon League Tournament. Olivia Kennedy, bottom right, broke a 23-year-long standing record at the league's indoor championships, earning a conference title. She ran a time of 2:12.04 in the 800m finals.

[Photo] Headline: Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
March 4, 2025
Keeyan Itejere with a ferocious slam to spark the offense for the Norse.

[Photo] Men’s basketball wins nailbiter on the road

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
February 22, 2025
Trey Robinson elevates for a block attempt. NKU had five blocks on the day.

[Photo] NKU men’s basketball falls to Milwaukee

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
February 16, 2025
Josh Dilling had a game high 25 points on the night in front of much of his family in attendance.

[Photo] Men’s basketball completes season sweep over Green Bay

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
February 15, 2025
NKU celebrates their first ever Horizon League Championship.

[Photo] NKU baseball returns after a historic season

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
February 13, 2025
Coach Gerak meeting with the team before practice.

[Photo] NKU softball 2025 season preview

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
February 8, 2025
The NKU stunt team competed for the first time in program history against Mercyhurst.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
February 3, 2025
NKU fought hard but was unable to end their losing streak on Thursday.

[Photo] Detroit Mercy hands NKU men’s basketball their sixth-straight loss

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
January 30, 2025
NKU is looking to get off a four game losing streak on Friday.

[Photo] NKU vs Milwaukee preview: NKU men’s basketball seeks to avoid fifth-straight loss

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
January 23, 2025
Darrin Horn instructed his team from the sideline.

[Photo] NKU men’s basketball falls in battle of the vikings

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
January 16, 2025
NKU needs to play a team game to beat Cleveland State on Wednesday night.

[Photo] NKU vs Cleveland State preview: Men’s basketball looks to bounce back on the road

Jonah Moore, Contributor
January 14, 2025
The women's basketball team was hyped up before their game vs IUI.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
January 13, 2025
NKU saw their eight game home win streak come to an end on Saturday.

[Photo] Men’s basketball drops to 4-3 in conference play after falling to Oakland

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
January 12, 2025
NKU was all smiles in their most dominant win of the season.

[Photo] NKU goes wire-to-wire in win over IU-Indy

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
January 12, 2025
Macey Blevins had a great game putting up a team-high 16 points and career best nine rebounds.

[Photo] NKU Women’s basketball start their new year at home with a win over Robert Morris

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
January 9, 2025
Josh Dilling shined on Saturday with a season-high 24 points.

[Photo] NKU wins in dominating fashion against struggling Green Bay

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
January 5, 2025
NKU had another close loss on Sunday.

[Photo] NKU falls to 0-3 in conference play after overtime loss

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
December 30, 2024
NKU extended their win streak to five in a very physical game on Saturday.

[Photo] Christmas comes early: NKU extends win streak to five

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
December 21, 2024
Trey Robinson continued to make his case for Horizon League player of the year on Wednesday.

[Photo] NKU men’s basketball move their hot streak to four with a win over Detroit Mercy

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
December 19, 2024
Jaci Jones was a bright spot for NKU on Sunday dropping a career high 16 points.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball falls to 2-9 on the season

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor
December 16, 2024
Josh Dilling halted every NSU run with clutch three pointers.

[Photo] NKU continues hot streak in win against Norfolk State

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
December 16, 2024
Mya Meredith played a good game against Youngstown Saturday with eight points and four steals.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor
December 10, 2024
Trey Robinson had a buzzer beater and eclipsed 1,000 career points vs IU Indy.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball defeats IU Indy in the conference opener

Michele Mcnulty, Reporter
December 8, 2024
Anna Hamilton checks into the game in the first quarter.

[Photo] Women’s basketball stays in the losing column against Youngstown State

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor
December 8, 2024
NKU came up just short in their Horizon League opener.

[Photo] Women’s basketball falls to Cleveland State in Horizon League opener

Michele Mcnulty, Reporter
December 5, 2024
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