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Robinson plays for Puerto Rico

Robinson plays for Puerto Rico

Torie Houston, Reporter April 18, 2023

NKU soccer player Sam Robinson’s dream came true after playing for the Puerto Rico national team. The senior captain sees this as much more than just an athletic accomplishment: for him it's also a chance...

Norse won against Cleveland State Friday.

Robinson’s clutch goal seals the deal for Norse against Cleveland State

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor October 17, 2022

Despite finding themselves down early in the first half, the Norse men’s soccer team rode on a pair of goals from senior forward Sam Robinson - including one in the final seconds of the game - to...

NKU defeated conference rival Purdue Fort Wayne 3-0 Saturday night.

Hegge achieves rare feat in Norse’s shutout of Purdue Fort Wayne

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor September 18, 2022

It’s not often that you see an Olimpico, but Ben Hegge made it look like a piece of cake with his corner kick goal in the NKU men’s soccer team’s 3-0 win over conference rival Purdue Fort Wayne...

NKU womens soccer team faced off against Dayton on Thursday.

NKU women’s soccer falters in home opener against Dayton

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor August 26, 2022

The NKU women’s soccer team opened the newly christened Scudamore Field for the 2022 season on Thursday, but went on to drop a non-conference matchup against Dayton by a score of 3-0. The Flyers opened...

Ella Holland (Left) and Ashleigh Cronin (Right) were instrumental leaders for the Norse in 2021.

Leading by example: How Holland and Cronin remained leaders after injuries

Jared Darwish, Reporter December 19, 2021

Coach Bob Sheehan and the Northern Kentucky women’s soccer program have seen lots of success in the past couple of seasons. In back-to-back years the Norse have qualified for the conference tournament...

Vogt (Left) and Wilmes (Right) have formed a bond together through NKU womens soccer.

A bond beyond the field: How Wilmes and Vogt became closer through soccer

Jared Darwish, Contributor November 26, 2021

There is no doubt that Northern Kentucky athletics scored big when getting the commitments of highly touted sophomores Sofia Wilmes and Kaya Vogt in the 2020 recruiting class for women’s soccer. In their...

NKU goalkeeper Mimi Stines plays a ball in the box during Green Bays 1-0 win over NKU on Saturday.

‘We have bigger goals ahead’; despite fourth consecutive loss, Norse remain optimistic

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2021

  Following their fourth consecutive loss on Saturday, this time at the hands of the Green Bay Phoenix, who connected on the lone goal of the match in the 87th minute, the message from the...

NKU sophomore Roberto Burlew (8) dribbles in the open field against Robert Morris on Saturday.

Norse come up empty in 1-0 loss against Robert Morris

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2021

  It was a frustrating night for the Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team on Saturday, as the Norse recorded 15 shots, but failed to register a goal, falling to the Robert Morris Colonials...

NKU men’s soccer gets their fifth straight win in wild finish

NKU men’s soccer gets their fifth straight win in wild finish

John Dettor, Contributor March 13, 2021

It was a wild afternoon as the Northern Kentucky University men's soccer team (4-1) took the pitch against the Green Bay Phoenix (2-1-1) on Friday. Friday’s match with Green Bay was a critical game for...

NKU men’s soccer preview: Team embracing the challenges of spring season

NKU men’s soccer preview: Team embracing the challenges of spring season

Matthew Dietz, Sports Editor February 9, 2021

As the Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team begins the 2021 spring season, one that will look different and present challenges that no prior season has brought with it, there is one adjective...

FILE: Womens Soccer Head Coach Bob Sheehan talks to Mimi Stines (00) before the start of the second half during the game against Wright State. The Norse fell to the Raiders 3-1 on the night.

NKU Women’s Soccer preparing for spring season after extended offseason

Matthew Dietz, Sports Editor January 24, 2021

In the fall of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to spread throughout the country, the Horizon League made the decision to postpone all fall sports, including soccer. Now, all fall sports that...

The Intramural Fields in the Booth Residential Village.

With NKU athletics postponed, what do intramural leagues look like?

Matthew Dietz, Sports Editor September 20, 2020

On Aug. 13, the Horizon League and its Board of Directors came to the decision to postpone competition in fall sports due to COVID-19, affecting various NKU athletic programs. However, despite the absence...

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