The Northerner

Anchored by returning stars, NKU women’s soccer looks to build on last season’s success

Season preview: Norse return all but two players from last season

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief • August 29, 2021

Last spring, in a shortened regular-season due to the pandemic, the Northern Kentucky women’s soccer team finished 7-0-1 in Horizon League play and reached the Horizon League Tournament championship...

2020-21 WBB Preview: With plenty of returning experience, Norse have eyes on the prize

NKU loses just two key contributors from last season’s 20-win team

Matthew Dietz, Sports Editor • November 25, 2020

The NKU Norse women’s basketball team is coming off a 20-win season in 2019-20, with 12 of those wins coming within Horizon League play. That success may have come as a surprise to people around the...

Preview: Expectations high for reigning Horizon League champions

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor • November 9, 2017

When Newport Central Catholic graduate Drew McDonald committed to NKU to play basketball, he dreamed of making the Norse a competitive Division I program. What he didn’t anticipate, however, was standing...