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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

Rebecca Lyttle (3) fights through two defenders Thursday in NKU's win over Detroit.

Norse begin big two-game road trip in Milwaukee

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor February 25, 2016

The Northern Kentucky Women’s basketball team travels north for the second to last road game of the regular season tonight  when they face Milwaukee tonight. The Panthers are currently third in the...

Christine Roush (10) had 24 points Sunday in NKU's 80-64 win over Oakland.

Six wins in seven games as Norse pound Oakland

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2016

The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team overcame a slow start in the first quarter Sunday afternoon to beat the Oakland Grizzlies 80-64 in BB&T Arena, sweeping the season series.The Norse improve...

Courtney Roush (12) had a career-high point total Thursday in NKU's win over Detroit.

GALLERY: Detroit gets #Roushed in Norse rout

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 18, 2016

The only drama left at the end of NKU's 81-60 rout of Detroit Thursday night was whether Courtney and Christine Roush would combine to score more points than the Titans.Both Roushes were off the floor...

Courtney Roush (12) gets a shot up around 6-5 Richelle van der Keijl (22) during Saturday's 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...

NKU's Molly Glick (24) had 15 points Thursday in NKU's 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...

Shar'Rae Davis (0) had 16 points Saturday in NKU's 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 Saturday's 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 Thursday's 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 NKU's 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 NKU's 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...

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