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The women’s cross country team placed eighth while the men placed 10th in the MVC Championships.

Panthers compete in MVC Championships

BRADEN ELTON, Sports Writer Nov 1, 2023

The Panthers Cross Country team traveled to Nashville, Tenn. to take on fellow conference opponents in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Championships early Friday morning.  The women finished in...

The Panthers crushed the Redbirds, outscoring Illinois State 8-1.

Panthers wrecks Redbirds 8-1 in season finale

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer Oct 26, 2023

Over this homecoming weekend, there were plenty of events going on, and on Sunday, Oct. 22, the UNI women’s soccer team played the final regular season game against Illinois State. The Panthers came...

Despite their strong start, the Panthers were defeated by the Valparaiso Crusaders.

Panthers defeated in final road game

CADE BONNETTE, Sports Writer Oct 26, 2023

The UNI’s Women’s Soccer team played their final road game of the regular season last Thursday. In a rainy match, the team would take a 2-0 loss against the Valparaiso Crusaders. UNI’s Missouri Valley...

The Panthers defeated the Racers in four sets over the weekend.

UNI races past Murray State, win 3-1

BRADEN ELTON, Sports Writer Oct 26, 2023

The UNI volleyball team encountered a tough road matchup against a hopeful Murray State team on Saturday night, but left Kentucky with their 12th straight win, remaining undefeated in Missouri Valley Conference...

Many teammates stepped up in the sweep of Belmont.

Panthers bash Bruins

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer Oct 26, 2023

The Panthers made a late push after a six-point deficit in the third set to help them sweep the Belmont Bruins. The Panthers started out strong in the first set with a 5-0 run after letting the first two...

Panthers rock Fighting Hawks for Homecoming

Panthers rock Fighting Hawks for Homecoming

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer Oct 25, 2023

The Northern Iowa football team welcomed in the North Dakota Fighting Hawks for their annual Homecoming game.  The Panthers started with the football, going three and out after Theo Day missed Sergio...

184-pound wrestler, Parker Keckeisen, competes in last year’s home meet
against Iowa State. Over these past few months as the team was forced
to change training facilities, he says the team has come together and has
each others’ backs.

No derailing the Panther Train

MALLORY SCHMITZ, News Editor Oct 18, 2023

It was bittersweet news for the wrestling community when UNI recently announced the proposition for a new wrestling training facility to be built after the historic West Gym was vacated this past July. “I’m...

The Panthers swept Missouri State and Southern Illinois to stay undefeated
in conference play.

UNI sweeps Bears and Salukis

BRADEN ELTON, Sports Writer Oct 18, 2023

UNI volleyball came into the weekend looking to increase their strong start to conference play by extending their seven-game win streak to nine. They did just that by defeating Missouri State and Southern...

Panthers fall to Jackrabbits ahead of Homecoming matchup against North
Dakota.

UNI suffers tough loss to South Dakota State

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer Oct 18, 2023

The UNI Football team struggled to find their footing against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Jackrabbits came out in full force and scored a touchdown right away after the Panthers went three-and-out....

Panthers Compete in ITA Regional Championships

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer Oct 18, 2023

Over the weekend, from Thursday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 15, the UNI women’s tennis team competed in the ITA Regional Championships in Lawrence, Kansas. Competing for the Panthers was Issa Sullivan,...

UNI defeated the Purple Aces 3-2 at home.

UNI smashes Purple Aces

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer Oct 18, 2023

The Northern Iowa Women’s soccer team welcomed the Evansville Purple Aces on Thursday for their fifteenth game of the season.  The Panthers didn’t waste any time on offense. Less than a minute...

UNI Alumni Brandon Carnes pushes boundaries as a professional track and field star currently ranked 18th in the
world in the 100m dash.

Brandon Carnes: Creating Success by Self-Accountability

Brody Lovell, Guest Writer Oct 18, 2023

Brandon Carnes, age 28, is an American track and field athlete, World Championship gold medalist and University of Northern Iowa alum. A multiple time All-American in the NCAA, Carnes continued to pursue...

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