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The Panther mens basketball team split their two-game Illinois road swing, losing to Loyola Chicago on Sunday but defending Illinois State last Tuesday. They will return home on Sunday, Feb. 20 against Missouri State.

Panthers fall to Loyola, defeat Illinois State

HUNTER FRIESEN Feb 17, 2022

After winning their previous game at home against Southern Illinois, the UNI men’s basketball team went out on the road to face-off against the team they had overtaken as leaders in the Missouri Valley...

The UNI softball team opened up their season this past weekend in the Doc Halvorson UNI-Dome Classic, going 2-3 in their five games played.

Softball opens season in the UNI-Dome Classic

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 17, 2022

Following a successful 2021 season in which saw the UNI softball team make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Panthers returned to the field for the Doc Halvorson UNI-Dome Classic from Feb. 11-13....

Iowa State won 16-15 Friday, with the Panthers putting up a tough fight.

Wrestling defeated in close dual vs. ISU

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor Feb 14, 2022

The UNI wrestling team faced one of their toughest challenges yet when the Iowa State Cyclones wrestlers arrived in the McLeod Center on Friday, Feb. 11. The Cyclones were ranked No. 5 in the NCAA coaching...

The Panther mens basketball team earned a hard-fought 53-44 victory over Southern Illinois on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The win moves into a half-game lead over Loyola-Chicago for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Panthers defeat Salukis, move into first place in MVC

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Feb 14, 2022

The UNI men’s basketball team was back at home in the McLeod Center on Wednesday after picking up a critical overtime victory over Drake on Saturday. UNI entered the game with a record of 13-9 on the...

Panther women fall in heartbreaker to SIU, 64-60

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Feb 14, 2022

The UNI women’s basketball team traveled to Carbondale, Ill. on Friday, Feb. 11, to face the Southern Illinois Salukis with both teams near the top of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) standings....

UNI currently sits atop the MVC with a 9-2 conference record.

Panthers continue to roll, winning streak now at six

HUNTER FRIESEN Feb 10, 2022

The UNI women’s basketball team continued their strong season with three impressive showings this past week against conference opponents. The first game was a no-sweat affair as the Panthers cruised...

Panthers compete at Husker Invite in Lincoln

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Feb 10, 2022

This past weekend, the UNI men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams traveled to the Devaney Center Indoor Track in Lincoln, Neb. to compete in the 2022 Husker Invite, hosted by the University...

Tennis teams drops two matches on Minnesota trip

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Feb 10, 2022

     The UNI women’s tennis team was on the road Feb. 4 and 5 in Minneapolis, Minn. to take on the University of Minnesota and the University of North Dakota. UNI came in with an 0-2 record hoping...

The UNI mens basketball team improved to 9-3 in Missouri Valley Conference play with victories over Bradley on Wednesday and on the road against Drake on Saturday. They have won their last four games nine of their last 11 to improve to a second-place standing in the Valley.

Panthers defeat conference rivals Bradley, Drake

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor Feb 7, 2022

The UNI men’s basketball looked strong this week as they took down two MVC opponents this week when they defeated Bradley University at home on Feb. 1 and Drake in Des Moines on Feb. 5. These victories...

The Panther Train continued their winning ways taking down Air Force and West Virginia.

UNI wrestling extends dual win streak to six

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Feb 7, 2022

   The UNI wrestling team faced Air Force on Friday, Feb. 4, in the West Gym. UNI had won four straight duals, all in Big 12 play, to improve to a 5-5 record overall and a 4-2 record in conference duals....

The UNI wrestlers continued their winning ways, earning their fourth straight dual win with their 17-15 defeat of Oklahoma last Sunday.

Panther Train takes down OU for second-straight ranked win

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Feb 3, 2022

Less than 24 hours after shocking the third-ranked and previously unbeaten Oklahoma State Cowboys, the UNI Panthers wrestling team was right back at it. Staying in the state of Oklahoma, they took on the...

Creighton, UNO hand Panthers tough losses in season-opener

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor Feb 3, 2022

The UNI women’s tennis team traveled to Omaha, Neb. this weekend to face both Creighton University and the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) in a pair of season openers for the Panthers. The Panthers...

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