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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

Panthers take down Southern Illinois in overtime

Panthers take down Southern Illinois in overtime

PATRICK HANSEN Feb 13, 2020

UNI was coming off a tough loss at home to Missouri State and was plagued with turnovers. The Purple and Gold turned that momentum around as the Southern Illinois Salukis came into town to face the Panthers...

UNI takes final two games of UNI-Dome Classic

UNI takes final two games of UNI-Dome Classic

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 13, 2020

After a rough start to their six game, season-opening slate of games, the UNI softball team would bounce back in a big way during their last two games on Sunday of the Doc Halverson UNI-Dome Classic. With...

The UNI men’s basketball team is sitting in first place in the conference and 21-3 overall, but has not yet garnered the attention of national polls.

AP top 25 poll: why aren’t the Panthers ranked yet?

BRIELLE KIEWIET Feb 13, 2020

After UNI’s win over Drake Sunday, they now sit at a 21-3 overall record, number one in the MVC, and a perfect 13-0 at home. While most people would assume that resume is good enough to be put in the...

UNI defeats Valpo, Drake

UNI defeats Valpo, Drake

BRIELLE KIEWIET Feb 10, 2020

UNI men’s basketball is now 21-3 overall and 10-2 in the MVC after a split home and road week. The Panthers defeated the Valparaiso Crusaders 63-51 in Indiana on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and the Drake University...

Softball season underway in the Dome

Softball season underway in the Dome

PATRICK HANSEN Feb 10, 2020

The UNI softball squad opened their season this past weekend as they hosted the annual Doc Halverson UNI-Dome Classic, with visitors coming from DePaul, Drake, Murray State, South Dakota and South Dakota...

Panther women drop first home game of the year

Panther women drop first home game of the year

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 10, 2020

After two straight wins and in the midst of a four-game homestand, the UNI women’s basketball team would play host to the Missouri Valley Conference-leading and nationally-ranked Missouri State Lady...

Panthers remain undefeated in McLeod

Panthers remain undefeated in McLeod

BRIELLE KIEWIET Feb 6, 2020

UNI women’s basketball is now 13-7 on the season and remains undefeated at home after beating the Crusaders of Valparaiso 77-70 in the McLeod Center on Sunday, Feb. 2.  “I thought our young women...

NBA trade deadline: speculation and predictions

NBA trade deadline: speculation and predictions

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 6, 2020

If you’re an avid follower of the NBA, you know that the two greatest days of the calendar year are the start of free-agency on July 1, and the trade deadline in early February. With regards to the trade...

Panthers defeat Bears, Aces

Panthers defeat Bears, Aces

PATRICK HANSEN Feb 3, 2020

The UNI men’s basketball team has continued their winning ways as the Panthers have taken down the Missouri State Bears and the Evansville Aces in the past week to improve their record to 19-3 on the...

Panther Train moves to first in Big 12 conference

Panther Train moves to first in Big 12 conference

BRIELLE KIEWIET Feb 3, 2020

The Panther wrestling team traveled to Norman, Okla., for a Big 12 competition against the University of Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, Feb. 1. With a 25-13 win over the Sooners, the Panthers are now first...

UNI competes in Iowa’s Black & Gold Invitational

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Feb 3, 2020

Track and field season is now in full-swing as the Panthers traveled to Iowa City for the Black & Gold Invitational over the weekend. After a strong showing, Northern Iowa would take the top-five...

The Panthers men’s basketball team moved into first place in the Missouri Valley Conference with their win over Loyola-Chicago on Sunday.

Panthers down Loyola, move into first place

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Jan 30, 2020

With first place on the line in the Missouri Valley Conference last Saturday, the Panthers played host to the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers in the McLeod Center. Widely expected to be a hard-fought, closely...

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