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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

Kailey Coffey (23) looks for a teammate to pass to during the game against IUPUI.

Norse defeat Milwaukee to break three game losing streak

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 4, 2018

The NKU women's basketball defeated Milwaukee on the road 60-57 on Saturday. The Norse improve to 4-8 in the Horizon League and 6-17 overall while Milwaukee has a 17-7 record and are 8-4 in conference. Molly...

Taryn Taugher (11) and Samari Mowbray (5) talk to Head Coach Camryn Whitaker during the game against Green Bay, Dec. 30, 2017.

Grizzlies end NKU’s two game winning streak

Mike Canizales, Reporter January 7, 2018

The NKU women’s basketball team (4-11, 2-2 Horizon) had their two game win streak snapped Saturday afternoon, as they fell to Oakland University (9-6, 2-2 Horizon)  at the Athletics Center O’rena...

Kailey Coffey (23) shoots a free throw in the game against Milwaukee.

GALLERY: Grace White scores career high; Norse fall to Panthers in closing minutes

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor December 29, 2017

After leading the majority of the game, the NKU women's basketball team fell to the Milwaukee Panthers 53-49 in BB&T Arena. NKU falls to 2-10 on the season and 0-1 in the Horizon League while the...

Molly Glick (24) drives toward the basket in the game against  Austin Peay.

Norse fall to Austin Peay in closing seconds

Austin Elmore, Contributor December 5, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team lost 53-52 on Tuesday night at BB&T Arena. The loss puts the Norse at 1-6 on the season, and sends Austin Peay to 7-1. Molly Glick led the Norse offensively with...

Taryn Taugher shoots a free throw after being fouled by Youngstown State

Foul trouble dooms Norse against Illinois State

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor November 16, 2017

The NKU women's basketball team fell to Illinois State 49-37 Wednesday night at Illinois State. The Norse start the season 0-2 while the Redbirds are 1-1. NKU sent the Redbirds to the free throw line...

Laura Thomas scored 11 points in a loss to Miami

Kent State rally too much for NKU in season opener

Mike Canizales, Reporter November 11, 2017

The NKU women's basketball team opened the 2017-18 season with a 59-54 loss to Kent State inside BB&T Arena on Saturday afternoon. “You’ve got to give a lot of credit to Kent State,” said...

NKU's Shar'Rae Davis attempts a jump shot on Saturday at BB&T Arena

Poor shooting leads to Norse loss

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team lost 41-32 to Valparaiso on Saturday at BB&T Arena. The loss drops the Norse to 8-17 overall and 4-9 in Horizon League play. The loss also means the Norse split the...

Rebecca Lyttle had 16 points and 13 rebounds Monday against Portland State.

Gallery: Norse struggle to shoot in first home game

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 15, 2016

The NKU women's basketball team fell to Miami (Ohio) 60-50 Tuesday night. The Norse drop to 0-2 on the season while Miami improves to 2-0.  "One thing I told the players before the game is to focus...

Rebecca Lyttle (3) drives to the basket during Wednesday's loss to Valparaiso.

Six seconds or less: NKU women look to push the pace

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 10, 2016

Faster than an eight-second trip around a dusty ring on the back of an angry bull. That’s how quickly new Norse women’s basketball coach Camryn Whitaker wants her team to shoot the ball and score...

NKU women's basketball coach Camryn Whitaker at her introductory press conference Tuesday at BB&T Arena.

All in the family; Whitaker introduced as NKU head coach

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor May 10, 2016

Members of Camryn Whitaker's family were spread throughout BB&T Arena Tuesday afternoon.Some of them are related by blood, some by basketball.Regardless of the relation, all gathered to watch the...

Camryn Whitaker was named NKU women's basketball head coach Friday by NKU Director of Athletics Ken Bothof. She'll be introduced 11 a.m. Tuesday at a press conference at BB&T Arena.

BREAKING: NKU hires UK assistant to lead women’s basketball

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor May 6, 2016

Two weeks after losing its head coach to South Dakota, the NKU women's basketball team has its new leader.Camryn Whitaker, most recently an assistant for the University of Kentucky women's basketball team,...

NKU senior Rianna Gayheart is greated by Coach Dawn Plitzuweit during senior night festivities at BB&T Arena. Plitzuweit was hired by South Dakota Friday.

Plitzuweit leaves NKU for South Dakota

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor April 22, 2016

NKU women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit was named head coach at the University of South Dakota this morning.According to USD Athletic Director David Herbster, Plitzuweit will be introduced as head...

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