Norse comeback falls short against Penguins
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
April 1, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports
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 was a good college game," Asalon said. "Two teams playing hard and playing pretty decent for the m...
GALLERY: Norse club five homeruns, crush Penguins in game one
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
April 1, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports
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 fall to 5-17 overall and 2-5 in Horizon League play. TJ Alas hit two homeruns in this game, inc...
WATCH: New season, new field: turf outfield to benefit future Norse
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
March 30, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Featured Story, Sports, Sports Features
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 natural grass to full synthetic turf. MSA architects were the architects for the project while Shaw Sports ...
Update: Bothof issues statement on Brannen’s status
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
March 29, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
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 that Northern Kentucky men’s basketball is a program on the rise,” Bothof said in a stateme...
Norse softball falls to No. 16 Kentucky
Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor
March 29, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports
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 seven complete innings, giving up just two runs on six hits and striking out two. “That’s a huge...
Norse can’t hold four run lead, fall to Redhawks
Kari Lakes, Reporter
March 28, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports
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 6-16 on the season. The Redhawks scored four of their five runs via the long ball, including the two...
GALLERY: Softball drops first Horizon League series of the season
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
March 27, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Softball, Sports
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 the Crusaders improve to 14-8 and start Horizon League play 2-1. The Norse will play the Universit...
Mother’s battle with cancer inspires 2 NKU sisters
Cole Grecco, News Editor
March 27, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
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 and eventually beat colon cancer. “Our mother was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer about t...
Norse fall in final game of double header to lose series
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
March 25, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Game Coverage, Sports
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 forecast for Sunday afternoon forced a double header Saturday. The Norse fall to 8-13 on the se...
NKU men’s basketball attendance rises with improved record
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
March 24, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
A rise in success by the NKU men’s basketball team has led to an increase in fan participation in BB&T Arena. Average attendance at men’s basketball games has risen considerably this season, thanks to a 24-11 season by the Norse. Average announced attendance at a men’s basketball game this...
Ganns double in the ninth lifts Norse over Redhawks
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
March 22, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Game Coverage, Sports
With the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning, Trey Ganns doubled to score all three base runners to give the Norse a 6-3 victory over the Miami Redhawks on Wednesday afternoon in Oxford. The win is the 500th of head coach Todd Asalon's NKU career. The Norse improve to 7-11 on the season, w...
Norse comeback falls short against Colonels
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
March 22, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Game Coverage, Sports
The NKU baseball team fell to Eastern Kentucky 10-8 on Tuesday afternoon. The Norse fall to 6-11 on the season while the Colonels improve to 13-9. Jake Richmond homered for the third time in as many games, going 3-5 with two runs and two RBI. Mike Moffatt went 2-4 with two runs scored for the Norse...
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