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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

NKU's Keely Creamer goes up to spike the ball over the net. She and the Norse will look to start the season strong tonight vs. Indiana

NKU Volleyball starts season tonight at Indiana

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor August 26, 2016

The Northern Kentucky volleyball team will begin the season Friday when they face Indiana University in the Indiana Invitational. The Norse will then play Marshall University and the University of Evansville...

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...

Taylor Snyder (11), Mel Stewart (1) and Lauren Hurley (6). Stewart was named Horizon League defensive player of the week Monday by the conference.

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Volleyball splits weekend matches

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 4, 2015

The NKU volleyball team split a pair of five-set Horizon League matches this weekend.Saturday, the Norse defeated Green Bay 24-26, 26-24, 25-21, 20-25, 15-10.Haley Libs, who was honored Monday as Horizon...

The volleyball team split two games over the weekend to improve their record to 3-2

GALLERY: Volleyball continues torrid play by defeating Wright State

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 28, 2015

The NKU volleyball team is on a roll. The Norse won its third straight match, and fifth in its last six, with a straight-sets victory over Wright State Tuesday evening at Regents Hall, 25-17, 25-20,...

Haley Libs was the 2015 Horizon League Freshman of the Year

Volleyball on a roll, sweep weekend Horizon League matches

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 25, 2015

The volleyball team picked up a pair of Horizon League victories this weekend.Saturday, the volleyball team picked up a thrilling five-set victory at Valparaiso. NKU won 20-25, 25-17, 25-21, 20-25 and...

Jayden Julian (21)

Oakland defeats Norse volleyball in three sets

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 18, 2015

Oakland's volleyball team pulled out two tough sets Friday night on the way to a straight-set win over Northern Kentucky at Regents Hall.The opening two sets were incredibly tight. Oakland (11-10, 5-2...

Jayden Julian (21) and her teammates celebrate.

Volleyball wins second straight with five-set victory over Cleveland State

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 13, 2015

So far, a return to Regents Hall has treated the NKU women's volleyball team well.After a three-game road trip, the Norse have returned home and won two straight, including Tuesday's five-set win over...

Haley Libs was the 2015 Horizon League Freshman of the Year

Volleyball roundup: NKU drops pair after win over Green Bay

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 9, 2015

The NKU women's volleyball team has dropped two straight Horizon League games after a win over Green Bay Oct. 2.Tuesday, the Norse fell in straight sets to Wright State, 25-21, 27-25, 25-13.Keely Creamer...

NKU's Jenna Ruble (17), Jayden Julian  (21) and Taylor Snyder  (11) celebrate a point during the Norse's 3-0 win over Samford University. Northern Kentucky University won 3-0 against Samford University in the inaugural Northern Kentucky Volleyball Invitational on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 in Regents Hall in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

Volleyball falls to UIC; Julian hits career milestone

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 27, 2015

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- The NKU women’s volleyball team lost to the University of Illinois-Chicago in their second Horizon League game of the year. The loss extends the Norse losing streak to four...

NKU libero Mel Stewart hits the ball during NKU's 3-0 loss to Eastern Michigan. NKU lost to Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Regent Hall in the inaugural Northern Kentucky Volleyball Invitational and finished 2-1 in the tournament.

Volleyball drops a pair in Miami Invitational

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 21, 2015

OXFORD, Ohio -- The women’s volleyball team dropped matches to IPFW and Miami University at the Miami Invitational over the weekend.NKU dropped a straight-set match to IPFW Saturday morning, 25-18, 25-19,...

NKU's Lauren Hurley (center) celebrates after a scored point with Jayden Julian (left) and Mel Stewart (right). Lauren had 4 aces during NKU's 3-0 win against Jacksonville at Regents Hall on October 11, 2014.

Volleyball sweeps competition in Evansville

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 14, 2015

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- It was a fruitful weekend for the volleyball team in Evansville.Northern Kentucky dropped just two sets in three matches, coming away with a weekend sweep at the Dunn Hospitality Tournament.In...

NKU's Jenna Ruble (17), Jayden Julian  (21) and Taylor Snyder  (11) celebrate a point during the Norse's 3-0 win over Samford University. Northern Kentucky University won 3-0 against Samford University in the inaugural Northern Kentucky Volleyball Invitational on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 in Regents Hall in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

Norse volleyball goes 2-1 at Cougar Classic

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 7, 2015

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- After a tough opening weekend in Cincinnati, the volleyball team rebounded by winning a pair at the Cougar Classic this past weekend.Haley Libs had 20 kills Saturday night as NKU...

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