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Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The Panther tennis team faced their in-state rivals Drake on Friday, falling 5-0.

UNI women’s tennis falls to Drake 5-0 on Friday

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Mar 7, 2022

The UNI women’s tennis team faced the Drake Bulldogs on Friday, March 4. They came into the match 2-7 on the season, but having won two of their last four games. Drake came into the matchup 5-3, having...

Multiple panthers honored with MVC awards

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Mar 7, 2022

The UNI men’s basketball team earned several awards following the conclusion of the 2021-22 regular season. After earning the regular-season title with a 14-4 record in Missouri Valley Conference play,...

Panther golf finishes third in spring season opener

HUNTER FRIESEN Mar 3, 2022

After hibernating away for the winter, the UNI men’s golf team opened up their spring 2022 season with the Valparaiso Invite, which took place at the Dove Mountain Golf Club in sunny Tucson, Ariz. It...

UNI concluded their indoor track and field season at the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships on Sunday and Monday. Several Panther athletes broke records and won their respective events.

Records broken at MVC Indoor Championships

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Mar 3, 2022

This past Sunday and Monday, the UNI men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to the Track and Field Center at Gately Park in Chicago, Ill. to compete in the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference...

Karlie Rucker was one of the UNI seniors honored last Sunday.

UNI wins on Senior Day, beats Illinois State 70-63

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Mar 3, 2022

    In UNI’s home finale against Illinois State, the women’s basketball team celebrated Senior Day for Karli Rucker, Bre Gunnels, and Nicole Kroeger. The Panthers came into the matchup with a 17-9...

Students piled into McLeod Saturday to witness UNI mens basketball clinch the MVC regular season championship in overtime against Loyola.

Madness in McLeod

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Feb 28, 2022

Panthers clinch MVC regular season championship in OT thriller vs. Loyola Going into the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)schedule, UNI looked to be in danger of a disappointing season. They had lost seven...

The UNI women rebounded after losing three straight games, defeating Bradley 77-56 inside the McLeod Center last Friday night.

Panther women earn 77-56 victory vs. Bradley

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor Feb 28, 2022

The UNI women’s basketball team had a big Friday night with a dominant win over the Bradley Braves. The Panthers, who were riding a three game losing streak, found their stride in this game. UNI entered...

UNI falls short over the weekend at Charlotte Invitational

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Feb 28, 2022

The UNI softball team competed in the Niner Invitational in Charlotte, N.C., hosted by the Charlotte 49ers, on Feb. 25 and 26. The tournament took place over three days and matched the Panthers against...

UNI took down Missouri State last Sunday with ease, moving into first place in the Missouri Valley Conference with only two games remaining.

Panthers bust Bears 95-75, sit atop Valley

HUNTER FRIESEN Feb 24, 2022

It was a coordinated team effort by the Panthers basketball team this weekend as five players scored in double-digits to get a 95-75 victory over the Missouri State Bears in an important Missouri Valley...

The UNI swimming and diving team concluded their season with a fifth-place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference championships.

UNI places fifth in MVC championships last weekend

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor Feb 24, 2022

The UNI swimming and diving teams traveled to Iowa City last week to conclude their season by taking part in the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)  Championships. The Panthers placed fifth altogether...

Tennis team splits weekend matches

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Feb 24, 2022

After a long stretch of away matches to begin the season, traveling all across the midwest, the UNI tennis team finally got to participate in their home opener. Competing at the Black Hawk Tennis Club...

The Panthers were taken down by Wisconsin last Thursday, Feb. 17. They will look forward to the Big 12 conference championships in March.

Panthers fall to Wisconsin in final home dual of season

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2022

The UNI Panthers wrestling team had their last dual of the season at home in a losing effort against the Wisconsin Badgers on Feb. 17. The Panthers ended the season with a 7-7 record in duals. The Badgers...

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