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SharRae Davis (0) uses a screen set by Rebecca Lyttle (3) to drive around a defender Thursday night against USC Upstate.

USC Upstate ends NKU season in WBI opener

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 17, 2016

USC Upstate erased a 12-point halftime deficit Thursday to end NKU's season with a 71-69 win over the Norse in the opening round of the Women's Basketball Invitational.The Norse ends its season 19-14."It's...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

NKU Struggles Against Alabama St.

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 15, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team avoided being swept by Alabama State over the weekend, but lost three out of the four games in the series. This leaves the Norse with an overall 5-10 record...

Kelley Wiegman (22) scored eight points Friday against Indiana State

Not done: NKU women to play in WBI

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 14, 2016

The 2015-2016 women's basketball season will continue for Northern Kentucky.NKU will play in the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) for the fourth consecutive season. The Norse will open the tournament...

Kasey Uetrecht (23) scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in NKUs heartbreaking loss to Green Bay.

Heartbreak for Norse with double OT loss

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 13, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Jen Wellnitz had just four points for Green Bay Saturday, but her putback with 0.6 seconds remaining in double overtime gave the Phoenix an 80-78 victory over Northern Kentucky.It...

Molly Glick (24) had a career-high 18 points Friday in NKUs win over Valparaiso.

Norse blast Valpo to advance to Horizon semifinals

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 11, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Named to the Horizon League all-freshman team this week, NKU's Molly Glick had a career-high 18 points Friday as the Norse defeated Valparaiso 76-53 in the Horizon League tournament...

Kasey Uetrecht (23) had 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Cleveland State in the Horizon League tournament.

Norse get revenge, bounce CSU from Horizon tourney

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 10, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- The NKU women's basketball team didn't have to wait long to get revenge for its spoiled senior night.Just five days after Cleveland State stunned the Norse, NKU turned the tables...

Christine Roush (10), Rianna Gayheart (5) and Courtney Roush (12) wave to the BB&T Arena crowd following senior night festivities Saturday night.

Norse look for revenge in Horizon tourney opener

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 10, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Just five days after having their senior night spoiled by Cleveland State, the NKU women's basketball team will have a shot at redemption when they face the Vikings in the Horizon...

The Norse baseball team split a series with Western Illinois over the weekend

Norse baseball splits series with Western Illinois

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sport's Editor March 8, 2016

Despite being on the road for the third straight weekend, the Northern Kentucky baseball team managed to keep the bats hot and split a four-game series with Western Illinois. The team moved to 4-7 on the...

NKU seniors Christine Roush (10), Rianna Gayheart (5) and Courtney Roush (12) were honored prior to Saturdays game against Cleveland State.

Super freshman Abshaw stuns NKU on senior night

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 5, 2016

Cleveland State freshman Ashanti Abshaw banked in a running shot as time expired Saturday night as the Vikings stunned Northern Kentucky 64-62, spoiling the Norse's senior night.Abshaw, who has won the...

Tyler White (3) led NKU with 23 points in the Norses loss to Milwaukee in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.

Norse season ends in Horizon League tourney

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 5, 2016

DETROIT -- A valiant second-half comeback fell short Saturday as the NKU men's basketball team saw its season end 86-69 against Milwaukee at historic Joe Louis Arena.The inaugural season for the Norse...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

NKU Baseball Looks for Another Series Win Against Western Illinios

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 5, 2016

The Northern Kentucky baseball team has had a slight change in the schedule, and now will be playing their four-game series against Western Illinios at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana. The four-game set...

SharRae Davis (0) led the Norse with 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Youngstown State.

GALLERY: Davis sparks Norse to win over Penguins

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 3, 2016

A strong third quarter on both ends of the floor propelled the NKU women's basketball team to a 70-59 victory Thursday night over Youngstown State."I'm proud of our ladies because that's a really good...

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