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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...

UNI battled through two hard-fought volleyball games over the weekend but fell to Illinois State and Bradley in the end.

UNI drops two on the road vs. Redbirds, Braves

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Oct 25, 2021

This past weekend, the UNI volleyball team was on the road for a pair of matches, taking on Illinois State University (ISU) on Friday and Bradley on Saturday. The Panthers entered the weekend with a record...

Panthers win home closer against Salukis, 3-1

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Oct 25, 2021

The UNI women’s soccer team played in Cedar Falls for their last home game of the regular season against the Southern Illinois Salukis. UNI came into the game at 5-8-2 while Southern Illinois had a record...

UNIs AJ Green, who won the MVC Player of the Year in 2019-20, was named the Preseason Player of the Year for 2021-22.

MVC men’s basketball 2021-22 preview

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Oct 21, 2021

The men’s college basketball season opens Tuesday, Nov. 9 with the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) having several teams playing non-conference games on that day to open the season. As has become the...

UNI and Valpraiso end match in scoreless tie

DEVON CANTY Oct 21, 2021

The UNI women’s soccer team traveled to Valparaiso, Ind. to face off against the Beacons of Valparaiso University last Sunday. These two teams have very little history, but the match was highly anticipated....

NFL Week 6 recap: It’s now time to overreact

HUNTER FRIESEN Oct 21, 2021

With Week 6 under wraps, we’re now one-third of the way through the newly adopted 18-week NFL regular season. For most sports fans, six games are just enough of a sample size to make judgments on which...

UNI quarterback Theo Day completed 25 out of his 35 pass for 300 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Slow start dooms UNI as they fall to South Dakota 34-21

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Oct 18, 2021

A slow opening half spelled trouble for the 16th-ranked Panthers, who couldn’t complete a comeback attempt in the second half on Saturday against the 21st-ranked South Dakota Coyotes at the UNI-Dome....

The Panthers fall to the Purple Aces in Evansville on Friday but bounced back to defeat Indiana State on Saturday night.

Panthers split weekend matches vs Aces, Sycamores

HUNTER FRIESEN Oct 18, 2021

After an extended road journey that took them throughout the Missouri Valley Conference, the UNI Panthers women’s volleyball team returned home this past weekend, hosting the University of Evansville...

The Panthers scored the first goal in their match against Indiana State last Sunday, but were unable to keep the momentum going as they fell by the score of 3-1.

Panthers fall short against Sycamores, 3-1

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Oct 14, 2021

This past Saturday, the UNI women’s soccer team was back in action, hosting the Indiana State University Sycamores at the UNI Soccer Field in Cedar Falls. The Panthers entered the game with a record...

The UNI Swimming and Diving team lost to Iowa State last Saturday, but several individuals had outstanding performances.

UNI drops first home swim meet to Iowa State

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Oct 14, 2021

The UNI women’s swim team faced Iowa State at the Glenn F. Henry Swimming & Diving Pool in a swim meet last Saturday, Oct. 9. UNI came in after a 159-133 win over Iowa in their first meet, while...

The ongoing debate of vaccinations in the NBA

DEVON CANTY Oct 14, 2021

The coronavirus vaccine has been the topic of discussion as of late in professional sports leagues around the country, and is most prominent in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA has not...

The Panthers fell to perennial MVFC powerhouse North Dakota State in Fargo, N.D. last Saturday, 34-20. They will return home on Oct. 16 again.

UNI falls to North Dakota State on the road

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Oct 11, 2021

UNI hit the turf Saturday in an away game with the North Dakota State Bison (NDSU). UNI came into the matchup ranked 12th in the FCS Coaches Poll with NDSU coming in fifth. It was a huge game for both...

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