The Northerner

Norse lose in heartbreaking fashion on Senior Day

NKU misses out on Horizon League tournament with loss to Oakland

Kyle Neace, Contributor • November 3, 2021

Any loss is a hard pill to swallow. But losing in double overtime on senior day is harder. The Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team finished their season Wednesday after losing to Oakland University...

Norse defeat IUPUI 3-1 to earn third straight conference victory

All three goals were scored in the first half

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief • October 13, 2021

The Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team is entering a crucial part of their schedule as the 2021 fall season comes down the stretch. The Norse will play at Cleveland State and Milwaukee, two of the top...

Norse win in dramatic overtime battle against Detroit Mercy

Ben Hegge's overtime goal lifts Norse to 1-0 victory

Kyle Neace, Contributor • October 9, 2021

Competing against a conference opponent is always going to be a tough game. However, on Saturday, the Northern Kentucky men's soccer team was able to pull out a close win in overtime, defeating Detroit...

Norse lose dramatic battle against rival Wright State on double overtime golden goal

NKU fell 2-1 after Wright State goal in final seconds

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2021

There are tough ways to lose a soccer match, and then there’s how the Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team lost on Saturday night to their Horizon League rival, the Wright State Raiders. Tied...

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

NKU recorded 15 shots, but fell 1-0 in Horizon League opener

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...

Season preview: NKU men’s soccer looks to continue winning this fall

Norse just missed NCAA Tournament in the spring, finished 7-2

Matthew Dietz, Editor-in-Chief • September 3, 2021

The Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team did not have the preseason that head coach Stu Riddle nor his players were hoping to have coming off a 2021 spring season in which the Norse won the Horizon League...

NKU men’s soccer defeats Centre 3-0 for first win of the season

Wellens, Robinson, and Bufton all score in home opener

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor • August 28, 2021

The Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team defeated the Centre College Colonels on Saturday night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. With the win, the Norse level their record at 1-1. The Colonels held...

NKU men’s soccer wraps up preseason action with 2-0 exhibition loss to Kentucky

Norse look to bounce back in regular season opener

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor • August 20, 2021

The Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team concluded their preseason schedule with a setback against the visiting Kentucky Wildcats on Friday night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The Norse...

NKU men’s and women’s soccer teams fall in championship on Saturday

Milwaukee earned both Horizon League Tournament titles

Matthew Dietz, Sports Editor • April 17, 2021

In an epic Horizon League championship showdown between the top two teams in the Horizon League, the Milwaukee Panthers defeated the Northern Kentucky Norse women’s soccer team in penalty kicks, advancing...

NKU soccer teams dominate All-Horizon League honors

Two teams had 15 combined recipients

Matthew Dietz, Sports Editor • April 8, 2021

Following tremendous regular seasons in the spring of 2021 for both the NKU men’s soccer team and women’s soccer team, a multitude of Norse players took home All-Horizon League awards that were announced...

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

Norse beat Green Bay on Friday

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...

Bufton’s late goal gives NKU men’s soccer 2-1 victory over Oakland

The Norse are now 2-1 on the season

Matthew Dietz, Sports Editor • February 22, 2021

With their last scheduled game against Wright State being canceled, the Northern Kentucky Norse men’s soccer team played their first game in over a week on Monday afternoon, and picked up a crucial conference...