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Sophomore Allison Risley (8) goes to bump the ball to set up the attack for the Norse. She put up a stellar performance, with 15 kills, 11 digs and an ace.

NKU women’s volleyball shows out in front of alumni winning in dominant fashion

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor September 28, 2025

Set three in the women’s volleyball game against Cleveland State. The crowd is packed with volleyball alumni, as it is the 50th anniversary celebration of the program. NKU leads 24-18 after a huge kill...

Freshman setter Abby Pickard setting the ball up for a spike. In her first home game as a Norse, she posted 47 assists, 15 digs and four kills.

NKU women’s volleyball lose their first home game of the season in the fifth set to Miami

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor September 21, 2025

Fifth set in the women's volleyball against Miami (OH), the game is all tied up at 11. Miami picked up two quick points and had a severe error, pushing the game to 13-12. NKU served the ball across...

The Norse were looking to get back on the right track with a big win over a conference rival.

NKU volleyball looks to avenge last year’s Horizon League tournament loss to Green Bay, loses both matches

Matthew Supinger, Sports Co-Editor November 3, 2024

After falling in the Horizon League championship to the Green Bay Phoenix last November, the Norse looked to walk into Green Bay, Wisconsin over the weekend to not only get two huge conference wins, but...

Lucas Administrative Center at NKU.

VIEWPOINTS: The trials of NIL at NKU

Matthew Supinger, Sports Co-Editor October 7, 2024

While the idea of college athletes getting paid has been around for a few years now and seems to have a positive reputation, NKU may have a different perspective. June 21, 2021 was the official date...

Joy Banks joined the 'Beyond the Score' podcast to talk about the season

Joy Banks earns Horizon League player of the week honors

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor September 18, 2024

Joy Banks is finishing up a week in which she earned Horizon League player of the week. This honor is because of her performances in the NKU invitational where NKU played host to South Dakota, Missouri...

The passion of the court to life: NKU Volleyball leaves a print

The passion of the court to life: NKU Volleyball leaves a print

Jillian Kohls, Contributor December 12, 2023

Something as simple as learning how to keep a healthy lifestyle, or something as large as taking a high school volleyball team to state, is what can come from Northern Kentucky University volleyball. Taking...

Senior Sky Smith and graduate student Abby Kanakry.

Five photos inside the Women’s Volleyball Game against Green Bay

Sydney Bellm and Hailey Roden November 7, 2023

Our top photos from last Friday's women's volleyball game against Green Bay. The match ended with a final score of  25-21 Green Bay and ended in three sets.

Women’s Volleyball: NKU loses 5 setter to Oakland

Women’s Volleyball: NKU loses 5 setter to Oakland

Elizabeth Glancy, Contributor October 10, 2019
NKU volleyball falls 2-3 (22-25, 28-26, 25-20, 18-25, 15-13) against the Oakland Grizzlies on Wednesday just after being ranked 44th on the NCAA Ratings Percentage Index—The highest ranking in school history as well as highest in the Horizon League. The Norse drop to 10-7 overall and 3-2 in the Horizon League. They finished with 69 kills, 117 digs and hit .194%.
Ashleigh Cronin (5) dribbles toward the goal during the game against UIC. The Norse fell to UIC 1-0 on Saturday night.

Women’s Soccer opens home conference play with a 1-0 loss

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor September 28, 2019
The Norse opened up home conference play with a 1-0 loss to the UIC flames. The Norse are now 4-5 on the season and 1-1 in the conference. The Flames advance to 6-3-1 and to 2-0 in the conference.
Natalie Hardig (9) runs out before the game against Notre Dame. The Norse fell to Notre Dame  3-1.

NKU Invitational ends 1-2 for the Norse

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor September 15, 2019
The Norse hosted three top teams in the top 100 of NCAA Division I volleyball over the weekend. The Norse played no. 1 in the MAC West Division Ball State Friday night then faced no. 4 in the ACC Notre Dame and no. 2 in the AVC University of Cincinnati on Saturday night. The Norse finished the tournament 1-2 bringing their season record to 5-4. 
NKU players huddle during the game against Xavier. The Norse defeated Xavier taking 3 of 4 sets.

Norse leave D.C. Invitational 2-1

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor September 10, 2019
Over the weekend, the Norse traveled to Washington, D.C. to play in the Bulldog Invitational hosted by Georgetown University Hoyas. The Norse faced the American East Conference’s Stony Brook University, who were projected to be the champions of their conference in a preseason poll, the #6 ranked Big East Conference Georgetown University and Marshall University, ranked #8 in Conference USA.
Laura Crawford (12) cheers after a point for the Norse during the game against Xavier. The Norse won 3 of 4 sets on the game and defeated Xavier.

NKU Volleyball start preseason 3-1 win over Xavier

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor August 25, 2019
Norse break six game losing streak in Xavier match-up.
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