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Jalen Tate (5) celebrates a basket by the Norse during the game against Green Bay.

Norse players honored in Horizon League voting

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 28, 2018

The Horizon League announced the 2018 All-League honorees and season awards for both men’s and women’s basketball on Wednesday. NKU’s Drew McDonald was named to the First Team All-Horizon League...

Bastian Beckers (6) exchanges flags with a the FC Cincinnati captain before the game.

Norse fall to FC Cincinnati in spring exhibition match

Kevin Carey, Assistant Sports Editor February 28, 2018

The Norse opened up their spring season with a 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati Tuesday Night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. FC Cincinnati is coming off a trip to the semifinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup...

Carson Williams (23) cuts off his section of the net after securing 1st place in the Horizon League.

GALLERY: Norse cut down the nets after winning regular season title

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 26, 2018

After a steak dinner and a joyful bus ride home, the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team cut down the nets in BB&T Arena after clinching the Horizon League regular season title...

Jalen Tate (5) talks in the huddle before the home game against IUPUI.

NKU wins Horizon League regular season title with victory over IUPUI

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 25, 2018

For the first time in the Division I era, the Northern Kentucky University men's basketball team has captured their conference's regular season title. The Norse defeated IUPUI 75-56 on Sunday afternoon,...

Carson Williams (23) goes up for a shot during the game against Youngstown State.

Norse take first place in the Horizon League with victory over UIC

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 23, 2018

The NKU men's basketball team defeated UIC 79-72 Friday night in Chicago. The Norse now hold first place in the Horizon League with a 14-3 conference record while UIC sits in third place with a 12-5...

Head Coach John Brannen congratulates Lavone Holland II (30) as he comes out of his final home match.

#NorseNotebook Loyalty makes NKU senior class stand out

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 23, 2018

If you think about what the senior class of the NKU men’s basketball team has accomplished in such a short amount of time--a Horizon League championship, a NCAA Tournament appearance and back-to-back...

Taylor Culbertson

Horizon League Player of the year Sunjic looks to lead Norse to Horizon League tournament

Mike Canizales, Reporter February 21, 2018

The NKU women’s tennis team opened the new season with a 4-0 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats, who are ranked no. 21. Despite the stumble, excitement around the team may have never been higher leading into...

Felipe Hidalgo

Men’s tennis looking to work through freshman growing pains

Mike Canizales, Reporter February 21, 2018

The Northern Kentucky men’s tennis team will look to rebuild during the 2018 season under the guidance of sixth-year head coach Brian Nester. The black and gold roster will feature three returners and...

Sydney Ferrante

Softball looks to improve offensively in 2018 season

Kevin Carey, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2018

Moving two spots up in the Horizon League preseason polls to seventh, the Norse are looking to improve their 14-38 record in 2017. They enter their third season in the Horizon League with a mindset to...

Cameron Ross will begin the season as starting pitcher after being the Norse closer in 2017

Ross looks to guide Norse to Horizon League success in 2018

Hunter Dunn, Contributor February 21, 2018

With spring just around the corner, the Northern Kentucky Baseball team is gearing up for another year of play..  After finishing third last season in the Horizon league, the team looks to overtake that...

NKU fans cheer on the Norse during the game against Milwaukee.

iHeartRadio to be home for NKU men’s basketball games through 2022-23

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 20, 2018

Northern Kentucky University and iHeart Media reached an agreement to keep NKU's men's basketball games on iHeart stations in the Greater Cincinnati area through the 2022-23 season. NKU men's basketball...

Lavone Holland II (30) shakes hands with Head Coach John Brannen on senior night before the game against Youngstown State.

Norse earn victory over Youngstown State on senior night

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 20, 2018

There were plenty of emotions in BB&T Arena Monday night, as NKU honored their three seniors Lavone Holland II, Jordan Garnett and Nick Ayers. The crowd was loud as each player received their framed...

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