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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

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...

Missouri State got the best of UNI as they defeated the Panthers 1-0.

Bears halt Panthers momentum

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer Oct 18, 2023

The Northern Iowa women’s soccer team traveled to Springfield to take on the Missouri State Bears.  Early in the game, the Bears got into foul trouble, committing two penalties.  In the first...

UNI had a strong showing as they kicked of their season against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Swim and Dive open season against Iowa

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor Oct 12, 2023

UNI opened their 2023-2024 swim and dive season as they traveled to Iowa City to take on the University of Iowa in a dual meet this past weekend. The Panthers put up a tough battle against the Hawkeyes...

The Panthers stopped the Sycamores with a score of 27-17 to continue their three-game winning streak.

UNI wins third straight against Sycamores

BRADEN ELTON, Sports Writer Oct 12, 2023

UNI held off the Indiana State Sycamores Saturday night 27-20, improving to a 3-2 record, and starting the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) with a 2-0 record for the first time since the 2011...

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