NKU Sports continued to shine this week, with 10 teams in action. The storyline this week will turn to basketball as the Norse men’s team has their first exhibition Wednesday against. UT Martin! The ball tips at 5:30 p.m. and the game will not be streamed.
Women’s Volleyball
The women’s volleyball team continued their hot streak, this time beating Northern Illinois University on Friday (3-1) and Saturday (3-0).
Sophomore Abby Pickard continued her elite season with 52 assists Friday, and 39 more on Saturday.
They will be back in action this weekend vs. Purdue Fort Wayne at home for games Friday and Saturday.
Women’s Soccer
The women’s soccer team beat Robert Morris on the road this weekend. Ayla Conn and Megan Molner were the two goal scorers in the 2-0 contest. They will return home to face off with Cleveland State at 5:00 p.m. Thursday. They will stay at home and host Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday at 1:00 p.m..
Men’s Soccer
The Norse men’s soccer team drew 1-1 with Wright State Wednesday. Sophomore Carlos Merce scored his 4th goal of the year for the Norse.
Saturday, the soccer team traveled to Cleveland State where they fell 5-3. Senior Stephen Boaghe Braniste (15′), Merce (54′), and senior Nate Roberts (67′) scored in the contest.
The soccer team returns home vs. Robert Morris this weekend for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff Saturday.
Women’s Golf
This week, NKU competed in the Butler Invitational, finishing 11th out of 14 teams with a team score of +80. Freshman Cammy Reed finished with a team best +8.
Men’s Golf
The men’s golf team finished 11th out of 12 teams in the Tom Tontimonia Invitational with an individual score of +47. Junior Caleb Egglin finished even par and fifth overall. Sophomore Ben Carter finished +7 and 27th overall. Carter competed as an individual in the event, meaning his score did not factor into the team score.
The golf team will be at the Raider Individual Monday and Tuesday.
Women’s Tennis
The women’s tennis team swept Thomas More Monday, Oct. 5, with a score of 7-0.
The women are currently competing in the Ohio Valley Regional Championship which runs through Tuesday. They will then host the NKU Open Tournament #2 starting on Friday, October 16.
Men’s Tennis
The men’s tennis team swept Thomas More Wednesday with a final score of 7-0. They will host the NKU Open Tournament #2 starting Friday.
Baseball
The baseball team played Cedarville on Wednesday in Mason, Ohio. No box score was provided for this event.
Softball
The softball team continued their fall season with a doubleheader vs. Union Commonwealth. A box score was not available.
They will face off with Miami in Oxford Sunday, October 18 in a doubleheader.
Swim
Both the men’s and women’s swim teams competed in Cincinnati this weekend, losing 47-215, and 48-212 respectively.
Also in action this weekend are the cross country teams, who will head to Morehead, Kentucky for a 9:00 p.m. start in the Eagle/Knight Invitational. The Triathlon team will be in action Saturday at the East Regional Championship in Lake Lanier, Georgia.