The Northerner

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.

Women’s soccer wins fourth straight, 1-0

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor August 31, 2015

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Northern Kentucky women’s soccer team extended its shutout streak to almost 300 minutes Sunday in a 1-0 victory over Charleston Southern.Winning its fourth straight game to open...

NKU player Diego Martinez dribbles against a defender in the second half of NKUs 2-0 win over UNC Asheville. NKU defeated UNC Asheville 2-0 on Oct. 22, 2014 at NKU Soccer Stadium.

Men’s soccer blanks Memphis for first win, 1-0

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor August 31, 2015

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Calvin Murphy’s goal in the 64th minute Monday afternoon propelled the Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory at Memphis.Murphy, a freshman, headed in a Johannes Jansen...

NKU guard Tyler White (3) led the Norse with 17 points in its season-opening loss to West Virginia.

Men’s basketball announce non-conference schedule

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor August 31, 2015

Games at West Virginia, Xavier and Michigan highlight the non-conference men’s basketball schedule announced Monday on the Norse Athletics website.Norse Head Coach John Brannen announced the 11-game...

NKU womens soccer player, Macy Hamblin shoots the ball during NKUs 4-0 win against Eastern Illinois University. NKU defeated Eastern Illinois University 4-0 after the game was called due to lightning in the area.

Soccer teams off to a hot start

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief August 26, 2015

Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams are gearing up for jam packed schedules this fall and both teams have kicked off their year’s proving they’re ready for strong seasons. Women’s soccerNKU’s...

NKU finally finds win against UK

Christopher Decker, Contributor August 17, 2015

Sunday marked what has now become a yearly tradition as NKU’s men’s soccer team hosted the University of Kentucky in their fourth exhibition match against the Wildcats.The Norse had lost all three...

Jordan Jackson dribbles the ball up the court in NKUs match-up against West Virginia. NKU took on WVU on Dec. 7, 2014, losing 67-42.

A new name for the home of the Norse

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief June 22, 2015

NKU will see a new name on campus this fall as students, faculty and staff come back for fall classes.Previously known as the Bank of Kentucky Center, or more commonly to those on campus, the BOK, it will...

President Mearns announced Monday that NKU Athletics will move to the Horizon League. The move becomes effective July 1.

Geographic reasons behind move to Horizon League

Carrie Crotzer, Tori Lentz, and Abby Anstead May 11, 2015

The Board of Regents voted unanimously Monday to add NKU to the Horizon League conference effective July 1.NKU Athletics will make the move for the 2015-16 season to cut down on travel time for student...

Jenna Ruble goes up for the ball against Eastern Kentucky University. NKU won against them 3-1 on Oct. 28, 2014.

Reports NKU to move to Horizon League

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2015

Reports began surfacing Saturday afternoon after NKU announced an unplanned Board of Regents meeting followed by a press conference Monday May 11 that the university will be moving to the Horizon League. A...

Hot Seat: Hailey Shanahan

Hot Seat: Hailey Shanahan

Clayton Castle, Sports Editor April 30, 2015

Hailey ShanahanTennisJuniorBiology major Hailey Shanahan is a junior college-transfer from Temple Community College in Texas. A native of Australia, Shanahan finished her first season at NKU with...

NKU guards Chad Jackson (top right), Tyler White (left) and center Jalen Billups (bottom right) struggle to rebound the ball against FGCUs Marc-Eddy Norelia (center) during NKUs 59-65 loss to FGCU. NKU lost to Florida Gulf Coast 59-65 at The Bank of Kentucky Center on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015.

NKU athletics progress in third year of Division I

Clayton Castle, Sports Editor April 29, 2015

The NKU athletics program will be completing its third year in Division I competition at the end of the Spring season. From both soccer teams winning a game in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament, to...

Miller’s stellar outing gives NKU baseball hard-fought win over Maryville

Chris Looy, Contributor April 16, 2015

The NKU baseball team squeaked past the Maryville Scots, 3-1, on the heels of a dominant pitching performance from junior Tyler Miller on Wednesday afternoon. “I had everything working for me out there,”...

NKU guard Tayler Persons dribbles the ball while holding off a West Virginia University defender during NKUs loss to WVU.

A-Sun freshman of the year leaving NKU

Clayton Castle, Sports Editor April 15, 2015

Coming off its first year of postseason action and the subsequent firing of its head coach, the NKU men’s basketball lost three players from next year’s team to transfer, according to the NKU athletics...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.
Athletics