Men’s soccer falls to Oakland Grizzlies 3-1
Sierra Newton, Reporter
October 8, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports
NKU men’s soccer team fell to Oakland 3-1 on Saturday night. The Norse drop to 8-4 overall and 1-3 in the Horizon league while Oakland improves to 6-4-2 overall and 2-2 in conference play.
English soccer phenom looks to impress on NKU team
Cameron Maynard, Contributor
September 19, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
It's hard not to feel excited about 6’0” freshman Alex Willis, whose recent men’s soccer accolades raise hope that he could be a sensation for the team. Willis departed from England and came overseas, choosing to play at Northern Kentucky University.
Men’s soccer drops Horizon League home opener to Wright State
Aric France, Reporter
September 9, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
In double overtime, the NKU men’s soccer team lost their first match of the season at home against the Wright State Raiders Saturday night. With the loss, the Norse drop to 4-1 overall while the Raiders move to 4-0-1.
Men’s soccer narrowly defeats BGSU Falcons
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
August 26, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The Northern Kentucky University men's soccer team survived a scare on the road Saturday night, as they opened their 2018 season with a 3-2 win over the Bowling Green State University Falcons.
Norse fall to FC Cincinnati in spring exhibition match
Kevin Carey, Assistant Sports Editor
February 28, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
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 last season and a trip to the USL playoffs in the previous two. The last time these two teams met wa...
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...
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...
Norse record fifth shutout of the season in victory over IUPUI
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
September 23, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The NKU men's soccer team recorded their fifth shutout of the season and defeated IUPUI 3-0 in the NKU Soccer Stadium. The Norse improve to 5-1-3 on the season while the Jaguars remain winless with an 0-6 record. "It was a team (IUPUI) that was down on their luck," head coach Stu Riddle said. "But at t...
Norse draw Marshall 2-2
Austin Elmore, Contributor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports
The NKU men’s soccer team played to a 2-2 draw against Marshall on Wednesday night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The draw brings the Norse to 4-1-3 on the year, while Marshall moves to 5-2-1. “Really pleased,” Head Coach Stu Riddle said. “I thought we showed a lot of character there against ...
Norse win opener in extra time
Austin Elmore, Contributor
August 25, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Sports
The NKU Norse men’s soccer team opened up the 2017 season with a 2-1 extra time win against Oakland City on Friday night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. “It’s really important for the chemistry,” sophomore Wlademir Babaew said. “A win, especially in the first game, it doesn’t matter who we are pla...
Building from the bottom: Riddle takes over men’s soccer
Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor
February 10, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Sports, Sports Features
At only 19 years old, Stuart Riddle received an unexpected call. It was from the New Zealand National Soccer Team that included an invite to national team camp. That 1996 invitation led to four appearances for the national team, including an olympic qualifying tournament. Perhaps the most influential...