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Trey Ganns went 0-5 with two strikeouts against the Miami Redhawks Tuesday

Norse lose first Horizon League series of the year

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 9, 2017

The NKU baseball team dropped two games of a three game series against Valparaiso this weekend. The Norse fall to 11-19 on the season and are now 6-3 in league play while the Crusaders improve to 12-17...

NKU head coach John Brannen talks to Cole Murray during Sundays Horizon League tournament quarterfinal against Wright State.

Opinion: Success will bring inevitable change at NKU, other mid-major schools

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 2, 2017

With Anthony Grant being hired as the new Dayton Flyers head coach, it appears NKU men’s basketball coach John Brannen will be staying in Highland Heights for the 2017 season. The question now is,...

Zach Heming lays down one of his two safety squeezes in Fridays win over Youngstown State

Gallery: Kelley carries Norse to series victory over Penguins

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 2, 2017

The NKU baseball team secured the series win against Youngstown State on Sunday afternoon with a 6-3 victory. The Norse are now 5-1 in the Horizon League with a 10-16 overall record while the Penguins...

Trey Ganns starts his swing. Ganns went 1-3 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored

Norse comeback falls short against Penguins

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 1, 2017

The NKU baseball team fell to Youngstown State 8-7 on Saturday afternoon. The Norse fall to 9-16 on the season and 4-1 in the Horizon League while the Penguins improve to 6-17 and 3-5 in league play. "It...

TJ Alas connects on a pitch for a homerun against the Penguins. NKU beat Youngstown State 15-8

GALLERY: Norse club five homeruns, crush Penguins in game one

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 1, 2017

The NKU baseball team hit five homeruns on Friday afternoon to propel the Norse to a 15-8 victory over Youngstown State. The Norse improve to 4-0 in Horizon League play and 9-15 overall, while the Penguins...

WATCH: New season, new field: turf outfield to benefit future Norse

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 30, 2017

While the NKU baseball team spent much of the month of February away from Bill Aker Baseball Complex, their field was getting a $600,125 makeover. The outfield of Friendship Field was converted from...

John Brannen coaches up his team prior to Fridays game against Oakland.

Update: Bothof issues statement on Brannen’s status

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 29, 2017

Northern Kentucky University athletic director Ken Bothof issued a statement Thursday about renewing the contract of men's basketball head coach John Brannen. “I’ve been saying for the last two years...

Outfielder Ava Lawson throws the ball back into the infield to keep runners from advancing .

Norse softball falls to No. 16 Kentucky

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2017

The NKU softball team lost 2-1 to No. 16 Kentucky on Wednesday. The loss brings the Norse to 6-20 on the season, and 1-5 at home. Kentucky advances to 23-6 on the season. NKU's Charlie Nolen pitched...

Seth Rosenberg winds up against Miami (OH).

Norse can’t hold four run lead, fall to Redhawks

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 28, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY- The Northern Kentucky Norse fell to the Miami Redhawks 5-4 after holding a lead for the first seven innings. The loss puts the Norse record at 8-14 while the Redhawks move to...

Zahrya McFarland stands in to face Valparaiso on Friday. The Norse would fall to the Crusaders 7-4

GALLERY: Softball drops first Horizon League series of the season

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 27, 2017

The NKU softball team dropped their first Horizon League series of the year to Valparaiso, losing two out of three games. The Norse fall to 6-19 on the season and open Horizon League play 1-2 while...

One by one participants released their balloons honoring a loved one who had been affected by cancer.

Mother’s battle with cancer inspires 2 NKU sisters

Cole Grecco, News Editor March 27, 2017

Mariah Manson and her sister Maya have seen the effects of cancer right at home. The sisters came up with the idea for Cancer: Let’s Fight Together after watching their mother, Stacey, struggle with...

Charlie Jerger gave up seven runs in game 3 of the series against UC

Norse fall in final game of double header to lose series

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 25, 2017

The NKU baseball team fell to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday afternoon, dropping the weekend series with UC two games to three. Game three was originally suppose to be played on Sunday, but the weather...

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