By day, Thomas More kicker Davis Burleigh works at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. At around 10 p.m. Saturday, he felt higher than any incoming jet. His 32-yard field goal as time expired – his first walk-off winner – gave Thomas More a 24-21 win over NCAA Division II No. 24 Walsh University. “It was the […]
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Norse/Saints notes
Thomas More men’s soccer first, women second in GMAC The Saints men are a half-game ahead of Tiffin in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference thanks to Saturday’s 2-0 win over Malone, and the women are a half-game behind Ashland. “I’d say we’re where we expected to be,” men’s coach Scott D’Addario said. The Saints women, meanwhile, are overachieving – […]
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Saints/Norse notes
Thomas More men’s soccer tied for first in GMAC It’s been quite a turnaround. The Saints (5-2-1 and 3-0-1 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference) are in a three-way tie for first with Tiffin and Lake Erie after Thursday’s 2-0 win over Kentucky Wesleyan and Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Centerville. And to think Thomas More […]
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No one blinks: Highlands, CovCath end in a draw
There was just one thing that could stop Covington Catholic and Highlands in their soccer match Thursday night: a fire alarm. With just under 30 minutes remaining, a fire alarm went off at the Bluebirds soccer field at Tower Park in Fort Thomas, causing a brief delay as fans made their way to the parking […]
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St. Henry advances to All “A” state in soccer
The St. Henry boys and girls soccer teams won over the weekend in the All “A” state sectional round and advanced to the state tournament next weekend in Louisville. Tied at 1-1 after regulation, the Lady Crusaders took down back-to-back All “A” state champ Bishop Brossart in penalty kicks (4-1) while the Crusaders cruised past […]
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Horizon League releases men’s, women’s basketball schedules The Horizon League announced its full men’s and women’s basketball conference schedule on Thursday, with the Norse set to open the conference season in early December. The Norse men begin Dec. 2 at Oakland and Dec. 5 at Detroit Mercy. NKU hosts IU-Indianapolis in its first home game […]
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Highlands-Notre Dame soccer photos
In a clash of the last 14 Ninth Region champions, Highlands and Notre Dame Academy met on Saturday morning in Park Hills. The Bluebirds took down the Pandas 1-0. Ally Lickert scored the lone goal. The win gives Highlands a four-match unbeaten streak with three wins and a tie. They started the year 1-4 and […]
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Weather wins: Brossart and Notre Dame halted at halftime due to lightning
No tale of two halves between Bishop Brossart and Notre Dame. For now. There was no winner Wednesday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex in Alexandria, and no goals to separate the two teams. Just 40 minutes of soccer between the No. 2 Pandas and No. 9 Lady ‘Stangs before lightning in the area suspended […]
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Norse, Saints notes
One streak continued Sunday, and another ended. The University of Cincinnati women’s soccer team was responsible for both. The Bearcats defeated Northern KentuckyUniversity, 2-1, in the Riverboat Rivalry match at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium, ending the Norse’s 14-game home winning string and extending UC’s record against NKU to 5-0-1. “I think it’s important […]
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Ryle brings the storm, knocks off Covington Catholic
Lightning had the final say Thursday night in a boys soccer matchup between Ryle and Covington Catholic, but the storm that mattered most came before it. Though the match ended early with 29:33 remaining at C.R. Borland Stadium in Union, No. 20 Ryle was credited with a 2-1 victory over No. 12 CovCath, rallying from […]
