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NKU Players Celebrate after a point during the game against UNC Asheville. The Norse won 77-50.

NKU defeats UNC Ashville in KEMI Northern Kentucky Basketball Classic opener

Aric France, Reporter November 17, 2018

The Norse opened its KEMI Northern Kentucky Basketball Classic by defeating the Bulldogs 77-50 on Friday night. With the victory, the Norse remain undefeated (4-0) while the Bulldogs drop to 1-2. Jalen...

Laura Crawford (12) cheers after a Norse point.

Norse volleyball survives and advances to HLVC Semifinals

Jasmine Smart, Reporter November 16, 2018

The NKU women’s volleyball team won a five-set thriller (25-21, 21-25, 22-25, 25-14, 15-9) over Wright State in the Horizon League Volleyball Championship Tournament quarterfinals on Friday afternoon....

Ashton Terrill (6) celebrates after a Norse point during the game against Oakland.

Preview: 2018 Horizon League Volleyball Tournament

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor November 16, 2018

After recording their highest finish in conference play and tieing Cleveland State for second place, the Norse will enter the 2018 Horizon League Volleyball Tournament as the No. 3 seed and will begin...

Alex Willis (9), Alex Greive (7), Stian Jorgensen (19)

Men’s Soccer: Three players earn Horizon League Postseason Honors

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor November 14, 2018

The NKU men's soccer team had three players receive postseason honors last week from the Horizon League as Alex Willis, Alex Greive and Stian Jorgensen were voted by the league’s head coaches to the...

Jalen Tate (11) is introduced before the game against Wilmington. Tate lead the Norse with 17 overall points.

Season Preview: Men’s Basketball

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

As the Norse prepare to enter the 2018-19 season, gone are standouts like Lavone Holland II, Carson Williams, Jordan Garnett and Mason Faulkner. Those four were an integral part in helping head coach...

Kailey Coffey (23) is introduced prior to the game against University of Pikeville.

Season Preview: Women’s Basketball

Sierra Newton, Assistant Sports Editor November 9, 2018

After being ranked sixth for the preseason in the Horizon League and redshirt junior Molly Glick being named to the All-Horizon league preseason first team, the NKU Women’s basketball team is honored...

Dantez Walton (32) drives to the basket during the game against Wilmington. Walton went 4-of-7 from the field.

Norse collect 800th win in season opener

Aric France, Reporter November 7, 2018

The NKU men’s basketball team opened the regular season by defeating Wilmington College 102-38 on Tuesday evening. With the victory, the Norse start their season 1-0 and won for the 800th time in...

Drew McDonald (34) goes up for a shot during the game against Louisville, March 13 2018.

McDonald named to 2019 Karl Malone Award preseason watchlist

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor November 5, 2018

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recently announced their 20 watch list candidates for the 2019 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award. Among the 20 names selected for this year's prestigious...

Molly Glick (24) drives toward the basket during the game against University of Pikeville.

Women’s basketball coasts to exhibition win over Pikeville

Aric France, Reporter November 4, 2018

The NKU women’s basketball team cruised past the University of Pikeville 78-36, in the team's only exhibition game of the season on Sunday afternoon. “I’m just glad we were able to play somebody...

Rizwaan Dharsey (23) talks to Calvin Murphy (18) after the loss to UK.

Norse fall to UIC in regular season finale

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor November 3, 2018

The NKU men's soccer team needed a win and a Milwaukee tie/loss at Wright State to have any chance of qualifying (top six teams) for the Horizon League Men’s Soccer Championship tournament on Monday,...

Nominations open for David Lee Holt NKU Athletics Hall of Fame

Nominations open for David Lee Holt NKU Athletics Hall of Fame

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

The NKU department of athletics are now accepting nominations for their 2018-19 David Lee Holt NKU Athletics Hall of Fame class. The bi-annual ceremony recognizes former student-athletes and other individuals...

Haley Libs (4) celebrates after a Norse point during the game against Green Bay.

Libs top 10 finalist for Senior CLASS Award

Jasmine Smart, Reporter November 1, 2018

NKU's outide hitter Haley Libs was one of thirty NCAA volleyball student athletes selected in October as a candidate for the 2018 Senior CLASS award in collegiate volleyball. The thirty candidates...

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