Creamer leads volleyball to 3-0 victory
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
November 14, 2014
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Sports Features, Volleyball
NKU Volleyball dominated a tough Kennesaw State Friday night, picking up a 3-0 win against the Owls, and securing a bid to the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships in their first year of eligibilty. Keely Creamer led the Norse with 14 kills and a .647 hitting percentage. "Keely is so athletic, she...
Volleyball sweeps Stetson at home
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
November 1, 2014
Filed under Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
NKU’s volleyball team took on Stetson University for the second time this season on Saturday, sweeping them in a quick three set match, winning 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-23). The match was quite the turnaround from their 3-2 loss Friday night against Florida Gulf Coast University (24-26,23-25,25-23,25-25,13-15). The game also proved...
Volleyball picks up 3-1 win over EKU
Clayton Castle, Reporter
October 28, 2014
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Sports Features, Volleyball
NKU’s volleyball team took on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels Tuesday night, defeating them 3-1. After losing the first set by eight points, the NKU women’s volleyball team came back to win the next three sets, defeating the EKU 3-1 in a late-season non-conference matchup. “After the first set, I...
Hot Seat with Jenna Ruble
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
October 27, 2014
Filed under Hot Seat, Sports, Volleyball
Sport: Volleyball Year: Senior Major: Nursing With a hitting percentage of .327 in the current season and picking up a personal record of 20 kills against Evansville, Jenna Ruble is a key part to NKU’s volleyball team. But what else do you know about her? Q: What is your favorite before game m...
Volleyball finds thrilling win over Lipscomb
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
October 24, 2014
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Sports Features, Volleyball
NKU volleyball picked up an intense 3-2 win, finding victory in the last three sets for the first time ever over Lipscomb University. “The girls are definitely pumped. It’s probably the biggest win that we’ve had of the year, definitely the biggest win we’ve ever had in the conference, since weâ...
Volleyball sees quick win over Jacksonville
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
October 11, 2014
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Sports Features, Volleyball
NKU took on their second home game of the weekend against Jacksonville University, winning in a quick match 3-0. NKU would start off the first set strong winning 25-13, never allowing the Dolphins to take the lead. Megan Wanstrath would go out of the game in the first half with an apparent knee in...
NKU volleyball battles for win against North Florida
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
October 10, 2014
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Sports Features, Volleyball
NKU women’s volleyball returned home Friday night to face North Florida after a six road game streak, producing four wins for the team. NKU would win the match against UNF after a grueling battle 3-2. NKU would start off the first set with Megan Wanstrath scoring the first point for the Norse. ...
Volleyball clenches narrow victory over Evansville
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
September 16, 2014
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports, Sports Features, Volleyball
NKU’s women’s volleyball team returned home to face the University of Evansville Tuesday Sept. 16 after returning from the Blackbird Invitational in New York. The Norse would battle the Aces through all five sets before settling for a 3-2 victory, improving 7-3. “That was a really fun match today,...
Hot Seat with Keely Creamer
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
September 14, 2014
Filed under Hot Seat, Sports, Sports Features, Volleyball
Keely Creamer has proven her worth on the volleyball court over the last year, racking up 264 kills last season alone. But what is Keely like off the court? Sport: Volleyball Year: Sophomore Major: Undeclared Q: What is your favorite before game meal? A: I just love food in general. I like turkey subs...
NKU volleyball faces victory and defeat in tournament
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
September 6, 2014
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports, Volleyball
With a victory Friday night against Samford, the NKU women’s volleyball team faced a double header Saturday Sep. 6 against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Eastern Michigan University. The first game of the day against SIUE would bring a victory for the Lady Norse, as the defeated the Couga...
NKU volleyball takes victory over Samford
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
September 5, 2014
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports, Sports Features, Volleyball
The NKU women’s volleyball team would expand their winning streak to 4-0 Sep. 5, defeating Samford University in the Northern Kentucky Volleyball Invitational. NKU would start off strong, taking an easy victory in the first set over Samford, winning 25-18. However, they would struggle through the seco...
2014 women’s volleyball players to watch this season
Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor
September 5, 2014
Filed under Sports, Sports Features
With three wins already under their belt, their own invitational tournament this weekend, and an exciting season in front of them, The Northerner sat down with women’s volleyball Head Coach Elizabeth Hart to discuss her expectations for the season, and players she thinks will be key to a winning s...