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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Forward Jacob Cunningham and the Norse lost 2-0 to Evansville

GALLERY: Ngatcha and Raiders prove to be too much for Norse

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 24, 2016

The ride continues to be a rough one for the men's soccer team, as the team lost it's eighth straight game on Saturday evening, falling 4-0 to Wright State. Head Coach John Basalyga is trying to remain...

Rachel Conaway celebrates her first goal of her career against Xavier with teammate Katelyn Newton

Confidence is high as Norse prepare for Milwaukee

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 23, 2016

Starting a season on a three game losing streak after having such high expectations for the season is difficult for any team. The NKU women’s soccer team was no exception. “After those first three...

Forward Ally Perkins prepares to the kick the ball in the game against UC.

Women’s soccer finds stride; Men continue to struggle

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 3, 2016

The NKU women’s soccer team beat the University of Toledo 2-0 Friday, improving their record to 2-3 on the season and dropping Toledo to 1-3. The Norse kept the offense rolling in this game, shooting...

NKU Fall Sports Look to Improve in Second Year in Horizon League

NKU Fall Sports Look to Improve in Second Year in Horizon League

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor August 24, 2016

The fall sports season is just about to get underway, and the three teams in season will be looking for Horizon League Championships and NCAA tournament berths.Women’s Soccer:NKU women’s soccer has...

Maria Silbersack had two shots Thursday in NKU's 0-0 (4-1 in penalties) loss to Oakland in the Horizon League semifinals.

Women’s soccer season ends in penalties to Oakland

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 6, 2015

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- After finishing regulation and 20 minutes of overtime scoreless, Northern Kentucky and Oakland needed penalty kicks to decide Thursday's Horizon League semifinal.In the end, the Golden...

Ronald Moss led the Norse with three shots Tuesday in a 4-0 loss to Evansville.

Norse drop final non-conference tilt to Evansville, 4-0

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 4, 2015

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The NKU men's soccer team dropped its final non-conference match of the season Tuesday, 4-0 at Evansville.The Purple Aces started the scoring in the 8th minute when Nate Opperman scored...

Kelsey Laumann had the game-winning goal Monday night in NKU's 1-0 victory over Cleveland State at NKU Soccer Stadium.

GALLERY: Laumann goal sends NKU to Horizon League semifinals, 1-0

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 3, 2015

All it took was one well-placed header and one outstanding late save Monday to send the NKU women's soccer team to Milwaukee.Kelsey Laumann headed home the game-winning goal as NKU advanced to the Horizon...

NKU's Jessica Frey (12) had the opening goal Friday in a 2-1 victory over Green Bay at NKU Soccer Stadium.

Women’s soccer downs Green Bay; Will host tourney quarterfinal Monday

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 31, 2015

Two second half goals propelled the Northern Kentucky women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory Friday over Green Bay at NKU Soccer Stadium.With the victory, NKU (10-5-1, 6-2-1 in Horizon League) locked up...

Yaw Addai celebrates the game-tying goal scored in the 88th minute Wednesday night at NKU Soccer Stadium. Addai's goal would help NKu earn a 2-2 draw against the Jaguars.

GALLERY: Late Addai goal helps NKU salvage 2-2 draw

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 29, 2015

Less than three minutes from full time, it appeared the men's soccer team was headed to defeat Wednesday evening against Indiana University, Purdue University at Indianapolis.However, Yaw Addai would find...

NKU's Jessica Frey (12) led NKU with four shots on goal Saturday in a 0-0 tie against Milwaukee.

Soccer roundup: Scoreless draw puts women’s soccer in Horizon League tourney

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 25, 2015

The NKU women's soccer team played Milwaukee to a 0-0 draw Saturday night in Milwaukee. The point earned guaranteed the Norse a spot in the Horizon League tournament.The draw also guaranteed Milwaukee...

NKU's Hanna Pateryn (7) and her teammates dropped their second straight Horizon League game Wednesday, 1-0, at Oakland.

Oakland hands NKU second straight league defeat, 1-0

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 23, 2015

ROCHESTER, Mich. -- After winning its first five Horizon League games in school history, the NKU women's soccer team dropped its second straight Wednesday.Alice Palmer's 72nd-minute goal was all Oakland...

NKU soccer player Yaw Addai scored the game-tying goal Wednesday in NKU's 2-1 victory over Eastern Illinois.

Qualah golden goal lifts men’s soccer over Eastern Illinois

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 23, 2015

CHARLESTON, Ill. -- It took just 31 seconds of extra time Wednesday for the NKU men's soccer team to defeat Eastern Illinois, 2-1.Less than a minute into overtime, Kobie Qualah beat keeper Ben Feltes to...

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