Sports – Northern Iowan

Panthers take down Air Force 28-12

January 23, 2020

The Panther Train rolled into the Air Force Academy this past weekend as the Panthers and Falcons went head-to-head for the seventh time in series history, which UNI leads six to one. The Panthers were coming off two big wins, 20-13 over Missouri, and 32-6 at Northern Colorado before heading into Air...

Women’s basketball wins in two MVC matches at home

BRIELLE KIEWIET, Sports Writer

January 23, 2020

The UNI women’s basketball team is now 6-0 at home after defeating the Evansville Aces 76-60 on Friday, Jan.17 and the Indiana State Sycamores 73-43 on Sunday, Jan.19 in the McLeod Center. The Panthers took the lead early on with a 19-2 run on Friday night against the Aces. The team shot 5-6 from...

MLB cheating scandal: are we really surprised it happened?

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor

January 23, 2020

In most years, the Major League Baseball offseason is a fun time for many of us who follow the game. It’s a time of not only keeping up to date on where the highest-profile free agents will land or what our favorite ball clubs will do in order to improve themselves, but also a time for speculation...

NFL prediction: Chiefs, Packers advance to Super Bowl LIV

PATRICK HANSEN, Sports Writer

January 16, 2020

The conference championship week is finally upon us this Sunday as the Titans visit the Chiefs in Kansas City at 2:05 p.m. followed by the Packers traveling to take on the 49ers at 5:40 p.m. The playoffs have already been a crazy jumble of emotions so far, seeing things like the Titans upsetting the...

MVC basketball: Panthers look to return to the Big Dance

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor

January 16, 2020

Although it’s known to many as a mid-major and lesser-tier basketball league, the Missouri Valley Conference is consistently one of the most competitive and unpredictable conferences in the entire NCAA. With teams like Loyola-Chicago making Final Four runs and UNI knocking off top-ranked teams such...

Jacobson’s passion remains strong in year 14

JACOB POTTER, Sports Editor

January 9, 2020

UNI men’s basketball head coach Ben Jacobson has been an integral part of winning an ESPY, along with leading multiple NCAA Tournament runs, but what drives the veteran coach in year 14 at the helm is making a profound impact on the players on and off the court. “‘What can I do and what can our ...

Jacobson reflects on Sweet 16, looks forward in 2020

JACOB POTTER, Sports Editor

January 2, 2020

The 2019-20 UNI men’s basketball season has already seen the Panthers take down a top 25 team in Colorado, preceded by traveling to Cancun, Mexico in November and experiencing Italy last summer. Aside from taking in historic sites like the Colosseum, the Panthers have crossed paths with basketball l...

Panthers trample No. 23 Buffaloes on the road

PATRICK HANSEN, Sports Writer

December 12, 2019

The Panthers have been rolling through their competition so far this season, turning heads after finishing last season with a 16-18 record. Fast forward nine months, the Purple and Gold are off to a 9-1 start with a top 25 upset over Colorado under their belt. This Monday, questions were warranted about...

Panthers go 1-1 in Nebraska against Creighton, UNO

COLIN HORNING, Sports Writer

December 12, 2019

A heartbreaking loss would perhaps be the best way to sum up the UNI women’s basketball team’s loss to Creighton University last Sunday in Omaha, Neb. After winning their first five games, including statement victories against the University of Missouri and the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Panther women drop...

Semester recap: White House visit, HOF, playoff runs and more

JACOB POTTER, Sports Editor

December 12, 2019

The 2019 fall semester has been one to remember for UNI Athletics with Drew Foster visiting the White House, a historic Hall of Fame ceremony, a quarterfinal Panther football team, NCAA Tournament berth for UNI volleyball, 9-1 start for men’s basketball, 6-3 women’s basketball team and much more....

Panthers avenge Jackrabbits 13-10

PATRICK HANSEN, Sports Writer

December 9, 2019

The Panther defense shined bright once again this season as the Purple and Gold played in a rematch against South Dakota State on Saturday, Dec. 7 for a spot in the quarterfinals. Despite playing in cold, windy conditions, UNI forced a second-round win on the road to become the first team in the pla...

Panthers lose to Missouri in NCAA tourney

COLIN HORNING, Sports Writer

December 9, 2019

After falling in the championship game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, the Panther volleyball team earned an at-large rebirth in the NCAA Tournament due to their strong record and strength of schedule. “We’re obviously extremely thankful that the committee felt our resumé was good e...