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ADAM JOHNSON

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer

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Taryn Wharton led the team with 16 points against the Bluejays.

UNI lose two straight on the road

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Dec 6, 2023
Freshman RJ Taylor hits a jump shot against Texas Tech in the second of three games in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament.

UNI Competes in Battle 4 Atlantis

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Nov 29, 2023
Sergio Morancy attempts a gigantic catch against Missouri State. The Bears defeated the Panthers 35-16.

Panthers lose to Missouri State on the road

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Nov 15, 2023
Tytan Anderson led the Panthers in their win over the Kohawks. Anderson had 17 points in the win.

Panthers start season in exhibition vs Coe

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Nov 8, 2023
The Panthers keep their hot streak alive against Illinois State. They played an “all hands on deck” game, with nearly every player contributing in some way.

UNI Stomps out Illinois State

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Nov 1, 2023
The Panthers crushed the Redbirds, outscoring Illinois State 8-1.

Panthers wrecks Redbirds 8-1 in season finale

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 26, 2023

Panthers Compete in ITA Regional Championships

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 18, 2023
UNI remains undefeated within the Missouri Valley Conference with their wins over Evansville and Indiana State.

UNI crushes Evansville and Indiana State

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 11, 2023
The Panthers defeated the Beacons in straight sets.

UNI sweeps Valparaiso

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 4, 2023
Panthers extinguish Flames

Panthers extinguish Flames

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Sep 27, 2023
Students crowded into the Panther Mayhem student section for the home-opener football game on Sept. 9. Panther Mayhem as an organization is active for the first time this year since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Return of the Mayhem

ADAM JOHNSON and CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN
Sep 20, 2023
Tye Edwards stops a defender in his tracks with a stiff arm.

Wildcats pounce on Panthers in Home Opener

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Sep 13, 2023
The Panthers pulled out an impossible victory in the last minute of play against Southern Utah.

UNI stuns Southern Utah at the last minute

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Aug 31, 2023
Mya Dodge was one of many standout Panthers in their dominant sweep this weekend against Southern Illinois.

UNI dominant in sweep of Salukis

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Apr 16, 2023
Major League Baseball has added several new rules this season. These have the potential to radically alter the way games take place.

MLB adjusting to new rule changes in 2023

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Apr 12, 2023
The UNI volleyball team was back in action this weekend, competing in a spring tournament in Kansas City.

Volleyball competes in spring tournament

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Apr 10, 2023
Tommy Doyle was the top finisher from the UNI men’s team at the WIU Invitational, placing sixth in the competition. Doyle shot a 71 in the third and final round, his best round of the competition.

UNI golfers compete at WIU Invitational

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Apr 5, 2023
Samantha Heyer (2) has continued her outstanding performance this season, being named MVC Pitcher of the Week for a third time.

Panthers fall to Tigers, take down Braves

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Apr 2, 2023
Samantha Heyer (2) continued her strong performance, once again being named MVC Pitcher of the Week for a second straight week.

Panthers secure wins in Chicago

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Mar 26, 2023
Andrijana Brkic picked up a pair of victories against UIC, winning both her singles and doubles matches.

Panther tennis falls to the UIC Flames

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Mar 22, 2023
Samantha Heyer (2) was very impressive over the weekend, not allowing a single run in two games pitched.

UNI sweeps the Racers to open conference play

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Mar 19, 2023
Bowen Born (13) finished with a career-high 34 points in UNIs 72-66 quarterfinal loss to Bradley.

Panthers fall to Braves at Arch Madness

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Mar 5, 2023
Carter Morton claimed three gold medals at the MVC Indoor Championships, walking away with the title of most valuable athlete.

Morton named most valuable athlete at MVCs

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Mar 2, 2023
Samantha Heyer had an exceptional game on Friday, pitching a no hitter while striking out 11 batters in UNIs 9-0 victory.

Softball performs well at Panther Invitational

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Feb 26, 2023
UNI womens basketball Head Coach Tanya Warren, seen speaking to point guard Maya McDermott, secured her 300th career victory on Sunday when UNI defeated Valparaiso, 83-60.

300: Coach Warren’s legacy continues to grow

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Feb 15, 2023
Tytan Anderson led the way for UNI in their 80-62 loss to Indiana State on Saturday, finishing with 13 points and four rebounds.

UNI’s losing streak extends to five games

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Feb 13, 2023
The UNI swimming & diving team competed at the Coyote Invitational in Sioux Falls, S.D. this past weekend, hosted by the University of South Dakota.

Swimmers compete at Coyote Invitational

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Feb 8, 2023
The UNI track and field team competed at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, hosted by the University of Nebraska.

UNI competes at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Feb 6, 2023
Kyle Biscoglia a victory by fall on Sunday, claiming six points for the 15th-ranked Panthers in their 23-12 victory over Oklahoma.

Panthers take down Oklahoma

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Feb 2, 2023
Emerson Green (4) had an outstanding game for UNI in their victory over Southern Illinois, finishing with a team-high 26 points.

UNI splits road trip against Lady Bears, Salukis

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Jan 30, 2023
Carter Morton competes in the long jump. The Panther men and women both had dominant showings at the Jack Jennett Invitational.

Panthers dominate at Jack Jennett Invite

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Jan 23, 2023
Trey Campbell (4) attempts a 3-pointer for UNI. Campbell was UNIs leading scorer against Belmont, finishing with 16 points.

Panthers stumble against Bruins, 76-72

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Jan 19, 2023
Tytan Anderson (32) pulled in 18 rebounds in the win over Murray State, a career-high as well as UNIs single-game record for rebounds against a conference opponent.

Panthers use 18-0 run to leap past Racers

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Jan 12, 2023
Bowen Born (13) had another great game scoring the basketball finishing with a game-high 27 points in the win over Southern Illinois

Panthers take down Salukis 69-57, win their third straight game

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Jan 8, 2023
Michael Duax (15) scored game winning shot for UNI, beating the buzzer with a putback.

Panthers beat the buzzer to take down Valparaiso

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Jan 7, 2023
Bowen Born (13) led the way for UNI with 25 points in their win over Illinois State. This was also the debut of UNIs new black and purple uniforms.

Panthers take down Illinois State on the road

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Jan 1, 2023
Cole Henry (1) finishes an emphatic dunk through contact during UNIs 79-67 loss to Missouri State on Wednesday.

Panthers stumble against Bears, 79-67

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Dec 31, 2022
Tytan Anderson (32) celebrates with Michael Duax (15). Anderson had a career-high 25 points on Wednesday to go with 10 rebounds.

Panthers stay hot, take down St. Bonaventure

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Dec 23, 2022
Bowen Born (13) finished with a career-high eight assists to go along with a game-high 27 points in UNIs 83-66 victory over Towson on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago.

Panthers sprint past Tigers, 83-66

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Dec 18, 2022
Faith Larsen has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Swimmer of the Week after placing eighth in the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Open Championships.

Divers, Larsen compete over weekend

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Dec 16, 2022
Tyler Harris celebrates after hitting the game-winning three to defeat UNI, 72-69, on Monday.

Panthers fall on a buzzer-beater

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Dec 13, 2022
Michael Duax (15) dunks the ball during UNIs loss to McNeese State. Duax recorded a double-double on Friday, the first of his career.

Cowboys sneak past Panthers, 52-49

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Dec 10, 2022
UNIs bench rushes to the floor after UNI secured their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2017, taking down Florida State 3-0.

Panthers fall in Round of 32

ADAM JOHNSON , Sports Writer
Dec 4, 2022
Two UNI wrestlers earned championships at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in Ames, Iowa this past Saturday, Nov. 26.

Two Panthers earn championships at Cyclone Open

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Nov 30, 2022
UNI competed well at the Daktronics Open, finishing with multiple individual champions.

Panthers compete at Daktronics Open

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Nov 27, 2022
UNI had a strong showing at the Grand View Open to begin the season, finishing the event with three individual champions.

Panthers compete at Grand View Open

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Nov 16, 2022
The Panthers will conclude their regular season on Saturday, traveling to South Dakota to take on the Coyotes. After a 31-28 loss to No. 1 South Dakota State, the Panther postseason chances are slim.

Panthers 5-5 entering regular season finale

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Nov 15, 2022

UNI knocks off St. Thomas to open season

ADAM JOHNSON , Sports Writer
Nov 10, 2022
UNI womens basketball Head Coach Tanya Warren spoke to the media during womens basketballs annual media day last Thursday.

Panthers hungry for upcoming season

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Nov 2, 2022
With seven digs on Saturday, Baylee Petersen went over 1000 for her career. Baylee joins her mom and sister, Bobbi and Sydney, in this club.

Perfect Panthers move to 13-0 in MVC

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 30, 2022
Faith Larsen had a standout competition for the Panthers. Larsen took first place in both the 50-yard freestyle and as the 100-yard freestyle.

UNI competes at MVC Showcase in Chicago

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 26, 2022
Lauren Heinsch (9) got UNIs scoring started on Thursday with a goal in the 18th minute.

Panthers race past Murray State, 3-0

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 24, 2022
The 2022-23 UNI mens basketball team poses for a team photo during Mondays media day.

Coach Jacobson speaks at media day

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 19, 2022
Taylor Alden (6) had a standout weekend, finishing with a double-double in both games.

Panthers stay perfect in MVC

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 16, 2022
Emily Holterhaus (10) prepares to attack during UNIs 3-1 win over Drake on Tuesday. Holterhaus finished with a team-best 16 kills.

Panthers shutdown Drake to stay perfect in MVC

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 12, 2022

UNI drops opener to Iowa Hawkeyes

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 9, 2022

Panthers compete at Big O Classic

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 5, 2022
Benny Sapp III intercepts a pass to seal the win for UNI. The Panthers have improved to 2-3 after losing their first three games of the season.

Panthers cut down Syacamores, 20-14

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Oct 2, 2022
UNIs bench gets fired up during the Panthers 74-65 win over Missouri State on Jan. 13, 2022. UNI will begin their 2022-23 season on Nov. 1, hosting Cornell for an exhibition. They will host St. Thomas in their regular season opener on Nov. 7.

2022-23 UNI women’s basketball schedule revealed

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Sep 28, 2022

UNI blanks Redbirds, falls to Bears

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Sep 25, 2022
The UNI tennis team traveled to Minneapolis, Minn. this weekend to compete in an event hosted by the University of Minnesota.

Women’s tennis competes in Minneapolis

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Sep 21, 2022
Woo Governor (32) celebrates after a defensive stop while teammates celebrate in the background. Governor finished the game with eight tackles.

Panthers stung by Hornets, 37-21

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Sep 19, 2022
The Panthers during their 3-1 victory over Iowa State on Tuesday. The win over the Cyclones gave UNI their fourth consecutive win.

UNI drops Cyclones in Ames

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer
Sep 14, 2022
Macy Smith (22) brings the ball up the field. UNI will be back in action on Sunday when they host Iowa.

Panthers fall to South Dakota State, St. Thomas

Adam Johnson, Sports Writer
Sep 7, 2022
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