The Northerner

Rebecca Lyttle (3) and the NKU Norse take on Youngstown State 7 p.m. tonight at BB&T Arena.

Norse look to pound Penguins

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor March 3, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a tough road trip tonight when they face Youngstown State 7 p.m. tonight at BB&T Arena. The last time the two teams...

Molly Franson (44) has made 77.8 percent of her free throw attempts this season.

Free throw shooting puts Norse among nation’s best

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 1, 2016

It is the most consistent shot in basketball. It is taken behind a two-inch line painted 15 feet from the rim. The rim, 18 inches in diameter, is mounted on a backboard 10 feet off the ground.From middle...

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

NKU slides past ETSU in their first series win of the season

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 1, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team earned its first wins of the season, after defeating East Tennessee State in two out of three games this weekend. The Norse bats heated up quickly, setting...

Cole Murray (25) had 13 points Saturday in NKUs loss to Youngstown State.

Hot-shooting Penguins overwhelm NKU

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 28, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Five different Youngstown State men's basketball players scored in double figures Saturday as the Penguins defeated Northern Kentucky 94-75 in the regular season finale for both teams.With...

NKU womens basketball, and all other sports, will be wearing adidas apparel come the start of this season

Green Bay defense stifles Norse

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 28, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Holding Northern Kentucky to just 26 percent shooting Saturday, the Green Bay women's basketball team defeated the Norse 52-40 at the Kress Center.Green Bay, champions of the Horizon...

Former Bengals Coach Jim McNally (center) spoke at the Coaches to Leaders club. Club Vice President Nick Pilcher (left) and President Aaron Luken (right) pictured with McNally.

New club molds former athletes into coaches

Amanda Meagher, Contributor February 27, 2016

Each year, millions of high school seniors end their sports career and move onto college where they focus on school and a future career. As a select few athletes get the opportunity to play college sports,...

Rianna Gayheart (5) had 13 points and 7 steals Thursday in NKUs loss to Milwaukee.

Panthers cool off Norse, 78-71

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 26, 2016

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin -- An 11-3 Milwaukee run early in the fourth quarter Thursday night helped the Panthers to a 78-71 victory over Northern Kentucky.Rianna Gayheart pulled the Norse within five with...

Jalen Billups (21) had 17 points in NKUs loss Thursday to Cleveland State.

Cleveland State holds off Norse, 63-58

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 26, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Despite a late surge, the NKU men's basketball team dropped a road contest at Cleveland State Thursday night, 63-58.The game was tight throughout the late stages of the second half....

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns summons the Norse before a basketball game this season.

Summon the Norse! Gjallarhorn is NKU’s new tradition

Eli Reese, Contributor February 22, 2016

A mythological horn once used to call for both music and drinking has been reimagined by Northern Kentucky Athletics.The gjallarhorn (yahl-lahr-hawrn), a staple of Norse mythology, has been recreated this...

Christine Roush (10) had 24 points Sunday in NKUs 80-64 win over Oakland.

Six wins in seven games as Norse pound Oakland

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2016

The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team overcame a slow start in the first quarter Sunday afternoon to beat the Oakland Grizzlies 80-64 in BB&T Arena, sweeping the season series.The Norse improve...

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

Wright State holds on to defeat Norse, 67-65

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 21, 2016

FAIRBORN, Ohio -- A game-tying three-point attempt hit the back iron and bounced out Saturday evening as Northern Kentucky lost to Wright State 67-64.NKU found itself down 10 with 6:50 remaining. The Norse...

Nicolette Hayes (6) and the NKU softball team opened its season over the weekend.

Preview: New coach brings winning pedigree to NKU softball

Natalie Meyer, Contributor February 19, 2016

A new league isn’t the only change this season for the NKU softball team.Kathryn Gleason was hired Aug. 3 as Northern Kentucky head coach. She spent the previous three seasons as Boston University head...

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