This week was yet another packed week in NKU Sports!

Player of the Week: Grace Biddle, who took home a 17:57 time and earned her 3rd career victory!

Women’s Soccer

The Women’s Soccer team lost to Cincinnati on Sunday in what is called the Riverboat Rivalry. NKU is now 0-6-1 all time vs. UC. Bryana Gaynor opened the scoring for the Bearcats in the 22nd minute. Macey Blanton netted her first goal of the year for NKU in the 66th to tie things up before Tiana Campbell netted one in the 72nd minute.

The Women’s Soccer team plays Eastern Kentucky next on September 10th at 7:00 at the NKU Soccer Complex.

Men’s Soccer

The Men’s soccer team lost 2-1 against Bellarmine on Sunday 8/30. Carlos Merce netted a penalty in the 32nd minute. The norse gave up a goal in the 64th, and 74th minutes, one by Teddy Franke and the other by Colin Mackey. The Norse fell to 0-2-1.

The Norse then took on Ohio State in Columbus on Thursday where they lost 5-0.

The Mens Soccer team starts their Horizon League season at Green Bay on September 9 at 5:00. They then play Milwaukee on Saturday at home at 2:00.

Women’s Volleyball

The Women’s volleyball team lost twice on Friday 9/4 and once on Saturday at the Bowling Green Invitational.

Game 1: American. The Norse lost 3 sets to 1. The Norse offense did not get going, and they were unable to rally after digging a 2-0 hole against last season’s Patriot League Champs. Ava Hoying led the way with 12.5 points, including 3 aces, and 9 kills.

Game 2: Arkansas State. The Norse won set 1, however, they dropped 3 sets in a row. NKU had 7 aces, and Allison Risley led the way with 11 kills and 12 digs.

Game 3: Bowling Green. Another game where NKU wins the first set and then dropped 3 in a row. The norse recorded 12 aces, which was the only area the Norse led in. Ivey Stocks stood out with 13 kills and 5 blocks.

The volleyball team heads to Charleston, SC for the Steve Baumrind Invitational on Friday, playing Duquesne and Notre Dame on 9/11. They then play the College of Charleston at 1:00 on Saturday.

Golf

The Men’s Golf team finished 2nd out of 3 teams with a +7 score. The Norse had two players who were even par, Benjamin Carter and Michael Long.

The Mens Golf team heads to Huntington, WV for the Brittany Kelly Classic on Saturday 9/13.

The Women’s Golf team heads to Yorktown, Indiana for the Brittany Kelly Classic.

Cross Country

Both Cross Country squads took on the Mike Baumer XC classic in Fairborn, Ohio. The Men came in 7th out of 9 teams, while the women finished 4th out of 13 teams. Grace Biddle took home a 17:57 time and earned her 3rd career victory! After that, the next best finisher for the women was Sami Govey. On the Men’s side, no players were in the top 30, with Noah Towne pacing the Norse with a 16:20 time.

The Norse will be back in action in Shelbyville, Indiana at the Crimson Pride Invite next week.

Triathlon

If you’re unfamiliar with the Triathlon, it is a 400 yard swim, a 4.78 mile bike ride, and a 1.55 mile run.

The Women’s Triathlon team took on the Buccaneer Collegiate Cup on 9/4 where they finished 5th out of 10 teams. Charlotte Cunningham paced the Norse with 32:40.05 time, and was one of 2 Norse in the top 30. Fallon Bright completed the event with a time of 35:34.93.

The Men’s Triathlon team heads to the Zoom RedHawks Sprint on 9/13.

Men’s Tennis

The Men’s Tennis team opens their fall campaign with their NKU Fall Invitational on Friday and Saturday.