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NKUs Christian Johnson heads the ball during NKUs loss to Western Illinois. NKU lost 2-0 to Western Illinois on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 at NKU Soccer Stadium.

Men’s soccer takes second loss of weekend

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor September 28, 2014

NKU men’s soccer team returned home Sunday Sept. 28 to take on Western Illinois University, the final result would be a 2-0 loss for NKU. NKU returned home after facing a 4-0 loss Friday Sept. 26 against...

Artificial turf on the Bill Aker Baseball Complex at Friendship Field.

Fake grass brings benefits

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor September 26, 2014

The turf at NKU’s soccer field and the baseball infield have more of a purpose than meets the eye. With much effort going into the upkeep of the current artificial turf in both locations, maintenance...

Cross Country coachs career turns 21

Cross Country coach’s career turns 21

Troy Bendgen, Reporter September 24, 2014

Cross Country head coach Steve Kruse is now in his 21st season at Northern Kentucky University. Coach Kruse is not only entering his third decade on campus, but he has never coached at any other school...

NKU player Cian McDonald scores the winning goal in NKUs come from behind overtime win on Tuesday night. The Norse beat Wright State 4-3 in overtime on September 23, 2014 at NKU Soccer Stadium.

Norse fight for intense victory over Wright State

Clayton Castle, Contributor September 23, 2014

After being down 2-0 in the 70th minute, the NKU men’s soccer team stormed back to beat the Wright State Raiders 4-3 in overtime on International Student Night at the NKU Soccer Stadium on Tuesday night. Cian...

NKU midfielder Jaclyn Elmore goes for the ball in NKUs 2-1 overtime loss Wednesday night. NKU lost in overtime 2-1 against Butler University at NKU Soccer Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014.

Loss comes in final minutes for women’s soccer

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor September 17, 2014

NKU’s women’s soccer team faced Butler University Sept. 17, holding a one point lead until the final two minutes of the game, when Butler would score two goals, winning the game. The first half would...

NKUs Keely Creamer was selected to the all tournament team after her performance in the Indiana Invitational.

Volleyball clenches narrow victory over Evansville

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor September 16, 2014

NKU’s women’s volleyball team returned home to face the University of Evansville Tuesday Sept. 16 after returning from the Blackbird Invitational in New York. The Norse would battle the Aces through...

Athletic director’s first year spent meeting his department

Clayton Castle, Contributor September 16, 2014

Exciting is the word Ken Bothof, director of athletics, uses to describe his first year at NKU. Bothof was hired on June 26, 2013 as NKU’s Athletic Director, replacing Mike Cusack, after spending 11...

Big name school to play at NKU

Clayton Castle, Contributor September 16, 2014

Famed college basketball head coach Bob Huggins and his West Virginia Mountaineers of the Big 12 Conference will face the Norse men’s basketball team on Dec. 9 at the Bank of Kentucky Center, highlighting...

Men’s tennis hosts NKU Invitational

DeSherion McBroom, Reporter September 15, 2014

As the fog clears from courts and the sun starts to rise over the hills, the long off season for the NKU men’s tennis team comes to the an end. Friday September 12th, was the start of the tennis team...

NKU midfielder Alwin Komolong heads the ball at the goal during NKUs tie against IPFW. NKU tied IPFW 1-1 in double overtime on Sept. 14, 2014 at NKU Soccer Stadium.

Yellow cards give Norse third draw of season

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor September 14, 2014

NKU’s men’s soccer team returned home Sunday Sept. 14 to take on Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne after losing Friday to Bowling Green State University. NKU started off strong in the first half with three...

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.

Norse come from behind to take victory over Robert Morris

Alex Weber, Contributor September 14, 2014

NKU’s women’s soccer team took on Robert Morris University Sunday Sept. 14 after a draw Tuesday night against  Xavier University. The game started slowly with NKU goalkeeper Brooke Schocker making...

NKU women’s volleyball team has earned their third consecutive team academic award this year from the American Coaches Association. The award recognizes teams that perform exceptionally in the classroom throughout the school year and maintain a 3.0 cumulative team grade-point average.

Student-athletes succeed on and off the court

Carrie Crotzer, Molly Patrick, and DeSherion McBroom September 10, 2014

Over the last three years, NKU athletics has shown that they instill this in their student-athletes, receiving 148 Atlantic Sun All-Academic awards in the last year alone, according to President Geoffrey...

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