<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nkunorse.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northern Kentucky University Athletics</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Northern Kentucky University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nkunorse.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Northern Kentucky Women’s Soccer announces 2026 schedule</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/11/womens-soccer-northern-kentucky-womens-soccer-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/11/womens-soccer-northern-kentucky-womens-soccer-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/NKU_WSOC.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – 2026 marks a historic year for Northern Kentucky University Norse women's soccer, as head coach Bob Sheehan enters his 30th year at the helm of the program since starting it in 1997. The Norse announced their 2026 schedule on Thursday, as Northern Kentucky looks to make another run at the Horizon League Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/NKU_WSOC.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/NKU_WSOC.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/NKU_WSOC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14160</s:story_id></item><item><title>Megan Pleskovic Named Head Softball Coach at Northern Kentucky University</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/10/megan-pleskovic-named-head-softball-coach-at-northern-kentucky-university.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/10/megan-pleskovic-named-head-softball-coach-at-northern-kentucky-university.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pleskovic" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Pleskovic_Use_This_ONe.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Interim Director of Athletics John Mason has announced the hiring of Megan Pleskovic as the next head coach of the Norse softball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Pleskovic_Use_This_ONe.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Pleskovic_Use_This_ONe.png"><media:title>Pleskovic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Pleskovic_Use_This_ONe.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14159</s:story_id></item><item><title>NKU Men’s Soccer unveils 2026 schedule</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-soccer-nku-mens-soccer-unveils-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-soccer-nku-mens-soccer-unveils-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/MSOC_Schedule_Release.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's soccer released its 2026 schedule on __, as the Norse gear up for year one under new head coach Sean Teepen.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/MSOC_Schedule_Release.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/MSOC_Schedule_Release.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/MSOC_Schedule_Release.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14158</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jake Paulick earns ABCA All-Region Honors</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-jake-paulick-earns-abca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-jake-paulick-earns-abca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Paulick_cover.png" /><br /><br />GREENSBORO, N.C. –  The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Rawlings announced its 2026 All-Region teams on Tuesday, with Jake Paulick earning the nod as the All-Midwest Region Second Team catcher.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Paulick_cover.png" /><media:content 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src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Mackic_cover.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball announced the signing of Bosnian guard Ema Mackic on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Mackic_cover.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Mackic_cover.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Mackic_cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14156</s:story_id></item><item><title>NKU Women’s Volleyball Reveals 2026 Schedule</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-volleyball-nku-womens-volleyball-reveals-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-volleyball-nku-womens-volleyball-reveals-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/WVB_Schedule_Cover.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Coming off a program-best season in the Horizon League in 2025, Northern Kentucky University Norse women's volleyball looks to take another run at the league championship in 2026, as the program announced its fall schedule on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/WVB_Schedule_Cover.png" /><media:content 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src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/DSC04045.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball announced the hiring of Ben Sisson as assistant coach and head of player development on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/DSC04045.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/DSC04045.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/DSC04045.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 17:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14154</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northern Kentucky Signs Ten in Head Coach Sean Teepen’s Inaugural Class</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/4/mens-soccer-northern-kentucky-signs-ten-in-head-coach-sean-teepens-inaugural-class.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/4/mens-soccer-northern-kentucky-signs-ten-in-head-coach-sean-teepens-inaugural-class.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/StoryCoverMSOC.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's soccer announced the addition of ten student-athletes for the upcoming 2026 season on Thursday. The class includes six transfer student-athletes and four incoming freshmen.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/StoryCoverMSOC.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/StoryCoverMSOC.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/StoryCoverMSOC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14150</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Norse selected to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/4/baseball-five-norse-selected-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/4/baseball-five-norse-selected-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/academic_all-district.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. –  College Sports Communicators unveiled its 2026 Academic All-District teams for Baseball on Tuesday, with five Norse, Jake Paulick, Josh Williams, Logan Wilson, Ethan Thomas, and EJ Miramontes all earning the distinction.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/academic_all-district.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/academic_all-district.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/academic_all-district.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14152</s:story_id></item><item><title>13 Norse earn Academic All-MIVA Honors</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-volleyball-13-norse-earn-academic-all-miva-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-volleyball-13-norse-earn-academic-all-miva-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/academic_all_miva.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association announced its annual Academic All-MIVA list on Monday. The association honors all MIVA student-athletes who own a 3.30 cumulative GPA through the spring semester at respective institutions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/academic_all_miva.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/academic_all_miva.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/academic_all_miva.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14149</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>