Entering the season, Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer coach Bob Sheehan knew his team’s No. 1 mission was going to be to defend all over the field. Through three exhibition games and seven regular season games…mission accomplished. The Norse have allowed just five goals and carry a five-game shutout streak headed into their Horizon League […]
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The Thomas More Saints come marching into NCAA Division II football
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 25 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Thomas More University football coach Chris Norwell was sitting at his office desk on campus at Griffin Plaza under the main grandstand at Republic Bank Field. His office, situated at the 50-yard line, offers […]
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NKU women’s soccer ties Louisville, Holy Cross alum helps volleyball to win in NKU Invitational
The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team ventured down Interstate 71 and tied the Louisville Cardinals on Sunday. Louisville outshot Northern Kentucky, 21-4. Goalkeeper Mickayla Kowalski had seven saves for the Norse (1-1-2). Highlands alum Maria Wiefering played all 90 minutes for NKU. Northern Kentucky plays at Ohio University on Sunday at 1 p.m. Houston […]
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Horizon League releases conference basketball schedule
The Horizon League has modernized its scheduling for the 2023-24 basketball season in an approach to offer competitive equity, minimize class time missed and maximize recovery time. The new model strategizes road trips to minimize travel costs and limits extended stretches of road games and time away from home. For example, the Northern Kentucky men’s […]
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NKU to play at Cincinnati Nov. 19
The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball non-conference schedule is starting to take shape. Another piece of the puzzle on the schedule was announced on Thursday as NKU will trek across the Ohio River and take on the University of Cincinnati on Nov. 19 at Fifth Third Arena. The meeting will be the 10th all-time, the […]
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Vinson, NKU teammates bring hoops heaven
Gracie Beimesche said former Kentucky men’s basketball player Jacob Toppin is her favorite Wildcat because “he’s tall like me.” Cole Taylor, meanwhile, prefers football. “But I also like basketball,” he said. “My dad, my grandpa and a bunch of my relatives played football.” Beimesche and Taylor were two of at least 50 children in grades […]
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Thomas More approved for two-year provisional membership for Division II
From Thomas More athletics: It was announced on Thursday that Thomas More University moves forward with year two of provisional membership to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). This move transitions the Saints from the Mid-South Conference (MSC) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), […]
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NKU softball heads to Knoxville regional
A little over 24 hours from their first ever Horizon League Conference championship, the Northern Kentucky University softball team found out where they were headed next to play in their first NCAA tournament. The Norse held a watch party at Dead Low Brewing on Sunday evening for the NCAA softball tournament selection show. Just a […]
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NKU softball claims first ever Horizon League title, headed to NCAA tourney
In a season of taking the next step, the Northern Kentucky University softball team climbed another rung on the ladder. The Norse won the Horizon League conference tournament on Saturday for the first time in program history with a 2-1 victory over Oakland. It also gets them into the NCAA tournament for the first time […]
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An Exceptional Eight: Triple Threat teammates plan for college
The eight girls were at least a curiosity. When the Boone County contingent showed up for AAU basketball tournaments some six years ago, their opponents couldn’t believe they had anything to do with a Catholic school in Burlington. No, neither the squads who drew their rosters from all over Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana – nor their parents […]