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Courtney Roush (12) gets a shot up around 6-5 Richelle van der Keijl (22) during Saturdays NKU game against Wright State.

NKU comeback falls short against Wright State

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 13, 2016

A late comeback fell short Saturday as the NKU women's basketball team lost to Wright State 76-65 at BB&T Arena.The loss breaks a four-game winning streak for the Norse.A stretch in the first quarter...

Christine Roush (10) had 19 points Saturday in NKU win over Valparaiso. It was the fourth straight win for the Norse.

Norse women sweep four-game road trip

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 7, 2016

VALPARAISO, Indiana -- Leading by just six at halftime, the NKU women's basketball team stormed out of the locker room Saturday, burying Valparaiso in the third quarter on the way to a 68-50 win.The win...

NKUs Molly Glick (24) had 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Illinois-Chicago.

NKU women win third straight, 72-61

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 4, 2016

CHICAGO -- The NKU women's basketball team never trailed Thursday night, cruising to a 72-61 victory at Illinois-Chicago.After leading by five at the end of the first quarter, the Norse (13-8, 5-5 in Horizon...

SharRae Davis (0) had 16 points Saturday in NKUs win over Youngstown State.

Hot-shooting Norse pound Penguins

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 30, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Shooting a blistering 58 percent from the floor, the NKU women's basketball team led most of the way Saturday in an 88-77 victory over Youngstown State.Northern Kentucky picked up its...

NKU senior Courtney Roush (12) was named Horizon League player of the week by the conference, becoming the first NKU women’s player to receive the honor.

Twin power! Roush sisters nearly outscore Cleveland State

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 28, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Roush twins provided just about all the offense the NKU women's basketball team needed Thursday night in an 83-51 beatdown of Cleveland State.Christine Roush led all scorers with...

NKU Head Coach Dawn Plitzuweit (right) is assessed a technical foul during Saturdays game against Milwaukee.

GALLERY: Milwaukee frustrates, defeats Norse

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 23, 2016

The NKU women's basketball team couldn't find its offensive rhythm Saturday in an 86-60 loss to Milwaukee at BB&T Arena.The Norse fall to 10-8 overall, 2-5 in the Horizon League. Milwaukee won its...

Kasey Uetrecht (23) fights off two defenders during Thursdays game against Green Bay.

GALLERY: Phoenix rise in fourth to hold off Norse

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 21, 2016

The dominant Horizon League women's basketball team over the last 18 seasons showed why during the fourth quarter Thursday at BB&T Arena.With the game tied at 52 at the end of three quarters, Green...

Rianna Gayheart (5) had 11 points and 5 assists Saturday in NKUs 66-65 loss at Detroit.

Winning basket waived off as Norse lose in Detroit

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 18, 2016

DETROIT -- The NKU women's basketball team added another heartbreaking finish Saturday to a season filled with agonizing losses.After Detroit took the lead with 10 seconds remaining, Rebecca Lyttle's apparent...

Molly Glick (24) scored 10 points Thursday in NKUs win over Oakland.

NKU women pick up road win at Oakland

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 15, 2016

ROCHESTER, Michigan -- The NKU women's basketball team had four players score in double figures Thursday in a 75-71 victory over Oakland.Kasey Uetrecht led the Norse with 21 points. She also had 8 rebounds...

Christine Roush (10) had 16 points Saturday in NKUs loss at Wright State.

Second half rally falls short for NKU women

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 10, 2016

DAYTON, Ohio -- A 24-8 first quarter deficit proved to be too much for Northern Kentucky to overcome Saturday, as the Norse women lost to Wright State 66-61.NKU started the fourth quarter down 9, 54-45....

Kasey Uetrecht (23) scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in NKUs heartbreaking loss to Green Bay.

Uetrecht three douses Flames

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 2, 2016

After finding itself on the wrong end of two straight heartbreaking losses, the NKU women's basketball team was staring at a third consecutive tough loss Friday against Illinois-Chicago.Kasey Uetrecht...

Rebecca Lyttle (3) had 22 points and 7 rebounds in NKUs 61-60 loss to Valparaiso.

GALLERY: Valpo stuns NKU in controversial finish

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 30, 2015

The first Horizon League game in the history of NKU women's basketball ended with controversy and a 61-60 Valparaiso victory.Rebecca Lyttle missed a shot at the buzzer which would have won the game, but...

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