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Panther women defeat SLU 63-54 in season opener

DEVON CANTY Nov 11, 2021

The UNI women’s basketball team traveled to St. Louis to face the Saint Louis University Billikens on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The Panthers came out victorious, winning 63-54 lead by strong second half performance....

Following two big wins against FCS top-10 teams, the Panthers fell short on the road in overtime to Illinois State by the score of 17-10.

Panthers upset by Redbirds in overtime, 17-10

HUNTER FRIESEN Nov 8, 2021

This weekend saw the UNI Panther football team travel to Normal, Ill. to take on the Redbirds of Illinois State. This game was the first of a two-game away scratch against Missouri Valley Conference opponents....

Panthers win back-to-back home games against Salukis, Bears

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Nov 8, 2021

The UNI volleyball team played two games at home over the weekend, facing Southern Illinois on Friday, Nov. 5, and Missouri State on Saturday, Nov. 6. UNI came into Friday night with a 9-16 record, while...

Jorge Soler w as named the 2021 World Series MVP.

World Series recap: Braves win first title in 26 years

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Nov 8, 2021

For the fourth time in franchise history and the first time since 1995, the Atlanta Braves are baseball’s world champions. They secured that title Tuesday night when they defeated the Houston Astros...

Nikola Jokic (No. 15) and Joel Embild (No. 21) are examples of pros and cons of tanking in the NBA. Jokic was little-known and taken in the second round by the Denver Nuggets back in 2016, but won the NBA MVP last season. Emblid was an integral part of the Philadelphia 76ers tanking measures that they began back in 2013 and has been an All-Star caliber player ever since.

What ever happened to winning? An analysis on tanking

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Nov 4, 2021

A championship is the highest goal in any sport. However, what makes a championship so great is that there is only one champion each year. What about the other teams? Well, some may come close and hope...

Panthers rebound, win exhibition vs Truman State 83-56

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Nov 4, 2021

The UNI women’s basketball team was back on the floor for the first time in the 2021-22 season on Tuesday hosting  the Truman State University Bulldogs at the McLeod Center. This was their first game...

The Panthers faced the third-ranked Southern Illinois Salukis Saturday, coming into the game with a 4-3 record.

Panthers pounce on Salukis

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Nov 1, 2021

Salukis head back to Southern Illinois with tail between their legs: Panthers win 23-16 In a pivotal matchup, the FCS 20th-ranked UNI Panthers faced the third-ranked Southern Illinois Salukis last Saturday...

The UNI womens soccer team ended their season to in-state rivals Drake, falling by a score of 2-0 on Oct. 28. They then turned right around and faced off against Drake again on Oct. 31 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, losing in heartbreaking fashion in overtime by the score of 3-2. The Panthers end their season with a 6-10-1 record overall and 3-41 in MVC play.

UNI falls to Drake in regular season finale, MVC tournament

HUNTER FRIESEN and COLIN HORNING Nov 1, 2021

The UNI women’s soccer team concluded their regular season this past Thursday with a match against in-state conference rivals Drake Bulldogs. The conditions were not ripe for game day, as the wind howled...

The UNI swimming and diving team had a fantastic showing on Friday, defeating Valpo 171-53.

Panther swimmers and divers dominate Valparaiso

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Nov 1, 2021

This past Friday, the UNI Panthers women’s swimming and diving team hosted the Valparaiso Beacons at the Glen F. Henry Swimming & Diving Pool in Cedar Falls. It was a dominant showing from the Panthers,...

The American League champion Houston Astros will meet the champions of the National League Atlanta Braves in the 117th edition of the Fall Classic. The Astros are no stranger to the big stage, having played in five consecutive ALCSs and are playing in their third World Series in the last five years. Atlanta is returning to the big stage for the first time since 1999 and has not won it all since the midst of their 90s-era dynasty in 1995.

Braves take on Astros in 2021 World Series

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Oct 28, 2021

After 208 days, 162 regular season games for each team and three rounds of the playoffs, it is finally time for the pinnacle of professional baseball. The 2021 World Series is slated to begin Tuesday,...

The Tennessee Titans defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-3 last Sunday, dropping the Chiefs to a paltry 3-4 start on the year.

NFL Week 7 recap: What happened to the Chiefs?

HUNTER FRIESEN Oct 28, 2021

With Week 7, the NFL was entering the second-third of the newly expanded 18 week season. In both good and bad ways, some team’s fates have already been virtually sealed. There’s still time to steer...

The Panthers bounced back against South Dakota State after losing to South Dakota the week prior. They knocked off the Jackrabbits 26-17 on the road on Saturday.

Panthers take down No. 6 Jackrabbits, 26-17

DEVON CANTY Oct 25, 2021

The UNI football team bounced back in a big way last Saturday, notching a 26-17 win over FCS No. 6-ranked South Dakota State. The Panthers improve to 4-3 on the season and 2-2 in MVFC play after losing...

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