Sisters join Norse Volleyball ranks, despite Epilepsy
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 25, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Sports, Sports Features, Volleyball
After over 45 minutes of helping the Northern Kentucky volleyball team with their practice, which included assisting team managers with drills and collecting volleyballs, Leah Conrad ambled back toward her mother, Jenka, who was seated by the scorers table on the sidelines. The seven-year-old toyed with her plastic VI...
Norse welcome FC Cincinnati to kick off 2018 spring season
Kevin Carey, Assistant Sports Editor
January 23, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
When Blaire Stevenson, assistant men’s soccer coach, joined the Norse in March of 2017, he brought not only a rich history of the game, but a connection that would soon benefit his newly found home. That Connection? The FC Cincinnati soccer team, which would lead to to three exhibition games in tw...
Women’s basketball ends losing streak against Flames
Mike Canizales, Reporter
January 21, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports, Women's Basketball
Sophomore guard Molly Glick delivered a layup after a steal with eight seconds remaining in the game to help send the Northern Kentucky University (5-14, 3-5 Horizon) women’s basketball team to a thrilling 61-53 overtime victory over the University of Illinois-Chicago (7-12, 0-8 Horizon) on Sunday a...
Norse drop fourth straight game
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 19, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Women's Basketball
After losing their last two games by two possessions, the NKU women's basketball took a huge step back on Friday night against IUPUI. The Norse fell to the Jaguars 71-35 in BB&T Arena, sending NKU to 4-14 and 2-5 in Horizon League play. The Jaguars improve to 14-4 and 6-1 in Horizon League...
Two Norse finish with double doubles in win over Milwaukee
Kevin Carey, Reporter
January 19, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The Norse grabbed their 13th win on the year and sixth in the conference in an offensive showcase in Milwaukee, beating the Panthers 91-64. Three Norse players finished in double figures. Drew McDonald led the team with 25 points, Tyler Sharpe and Lavone Holland II both finished with 19 points. Both ...
Norse set to collide with FC Cincinnati in exhibition game
Kevin Carey, Reporter
January 17, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The NKU men’s soccer team will host FC Cincinnati in a spring exhibition match on Tuesday, February 27. This will be the second time the Norse will host the club team. The Norse met the FC Cincinnati’s reserve team last August, with the match ending in a 1-1 tie. This is the first game announced for...
Gallery: Norse get back on track with victory over Cleveland State
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 15, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The Northern Kentucky men's basketball team defeated Cleveland State 70-55 Monday night in BB&T Arena. The Norse improve to 12-6 on the season and 5-1 in Horizon League play while Cleveland State falls to 4-15 and 1-5 in conference play. The Norse remain in second place in the Horizon Leagu...
Norse Notebook: Brannen looking for ways to improve against size
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 15, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
If the Norse have suffered one weakness this season, it is that they struggle against size inside. This was exposed against Wright State, who collected four blocks in Thursday’s game. “Size has been an issue so far this season for us in terms of getting the ball where we want to get it,” said J...
Column: Keep the momentum going, Norse Nation
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 15, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
There was a time in the not so distant past, as recently as the middle of last season in fact, that the student section at BB&T Arena was mostly empty for NKU basketball games (men’s or women’s). There are only three times I can remember a sizeable student section at any basketball game last ...
FE18 showcases SOTA faculty’s versatility
McKenzie Eskridge, Reporter
January 15, 2018
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Campus Arts, Featured Story
“Surrender” depicts a woman on an old-style bike in a field blocked off by construction cones. The woman longs to ride into the landscape, but the white flag waving on the back of the bike signals that she will cede to the artificial barriers. While the general theme centers on forbidden access, the inspira...
Benzinger, Raiders end NKU’s four game win streak
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 11, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
BB&T Arena had not witnessed an NKU men's basketball loss since Jan. 20, 2017. 5,000 energized fans filled the arena Thursday, hoping they would witness the 14th straight home victory for the Norse. Instead, they witnessed a career night from Grant Benzinger, who was seemingly unphased by the n...
Preview: NKU takes on Wright State and a way-too-early look at ‘bracketology’
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 11, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
Northern Kentucky men’s basketball welcomes Wright State into BB&T Arena at 7 p.m. Thursday night. The winner will remain undefeated in conference play and hold sole possession of first place in the Horizon League.