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NICOLE WATERS

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer

I am a senior majoring in Sports PR and minoring in Sports Administration. I have been on the NI staff as a sports writer since September of 2023! I love being a part of the NI because of the opportunities I have to write about sports, and I look forward to more!

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After facing their first five match game of the season, the Panthers pulled out their 56th straight win over MVC competition. This is the longest active streak in Division 1.

Back to Back to Back to Back

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Nov 12, 2025
The Panthers have now won 54 straight matches against MVC opponents.

Panthers extend MVC win streak with two wins

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Nov 5, 2025
The Panthers have now won 52 straight matches over MVC opponents, which is the longest streak in Division 1. Their last loss came in 2022 at Drake.

Seven Straight Sweeps

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 29, 2025
The Panthers host Illinois State on Oct. 24 in Cedar Falls.

UNI volleyball eclipses 50 straight MVC wins

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 22, 2025
The Panthers remain at the top of MVC standings.

UNI Volleyball stays perfect in MVC Play

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 15, 2025
The purple team narrowly defeated the gold team in the Intrasquad contest.

Panther Swim and Dive holds annual Intrasquad meet over the weekend

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 7, 2025
The Panthers move to 9-5 on the season.

Panther volleyball picks up big MVC wins

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 1, 2025
The Panthers are back in action this Friday at UIC.

Panther volleyball sweeps weekend

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 24, 2025
The Panthers are back in action this Thursday vs Tennessee Tech.

Panthers battle at Bluejay Invitational

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 17, 2025
The Panthers record sits at 2-3 on the young season

UNI battles at DoubleTree Invite

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 9, 2025
UNI volleyball returns on September 4 for the SMU DoubleTree Invitational

UNI Volleyball goes 1-1 on opening weekend of season

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 3, 2025
The Panthers opened game two against the Beacons early and never looked back as they cruised to a 6-1 victory in game two of the series at Robinson-Dresser.

Panther softball goes 3-0 in weekend bout against Valparaiso

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
May 7, 2025
The UNI softball team wrapped up the road portion of its MVC scheduled with game three of a series at Illinois State on Sunday.

UNI Softball goes 2-1 in series against Illinois State

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Apr 29, 2025
The Panthers got off to a strong start, sweeping doubles play to secure the first team point.

UNI Tennis goes 1-1 in weekend matches

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Apr 8, 2025
The Women's Basketball team played their final game versus the Florida Gators on March 20.

Women’s basketball concludes the season with a loss to Florida

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Mar 26, 2025
The 2024-2025 UNI Softball team practices connectivity through a UNI curated dance, "The Interlude."

UNI Softball wraps up non-conference play at Big Red Spring Fling

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Mar 12, 2025
The Panthers finished competition with a fourth place finish as a team, one placement higher than the pre-championship poll.

UNI Swim and Dive places fourth at MVC Championship

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Mar 12, 2025
UNI Track and Field participated well in Wisconsin "Windy City" invite event.

UNI track flourishes in Wisconsin

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Feb 19, 2025
Caitlin Clark has made a huge impact on the world of Women's Basketball. Clark earned her spot in a Nike all-female advertisement that proved the strength of women in what may be a rough time for many.

Nike unveils Caitlin Clark Super Bowl commercial

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Feb 12, 2025
UNI Swim and Dive headed to Sioux Falls this past weekend to compete at the Coyote Invite, and brought home trophies for their case.

Panther swimmers and divers have a great weekend

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Feb 5, 2025
UNI Track and Field runs toward medal after medal with athletes beating their own personal records in Iowa City,

UNI T&F comes up big in Iowa City

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Jan 29, 2025
The Panthers are on the road this weekend, traveling to Southern Illinois and Missouri State.

UNI WBB drops two MVC contests

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Jan 22, 2025
The Panthers conclude their 2024 campaign with a 26-8 record.

UNI volleyball’s NCAA dance ends

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Dec 11, 2024
The UNI volleyball team will take on the University of Illinois in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

UNI volleyball claims third straight MVC Tournament title

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Dec 4, 2024
The Panthers can polish off a perfect MVC schedule and clinch the No. 1 seed in the MVC tournament with a win over Drake.

Panther volleyball claims share of MVC title

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Nov 20, 2024
UNI secured their third consecutive 20-win season and have now won 33 consecutive regular season MVC matches, dating back to last season. They are undefeated in conference play.

Panther volleyball victorious on senior weekend

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Nov 13, 2024
El voleibol de las Panteras comenzó el fin de semana contra los Murray State Racers. Las Panteras entrarían en el tercer set anotando los primeros cinco puntos y ocho de los primeros 10 puntos en total.

Voleibol de las Panteras completa un fin de semana perfecto

NICOLE WATERS and ANDREA ORDAZ JIMENEZ
Nov 12, 2024
The Panthers currently sit atop of the MVC standings, boasting a perfect 13-0 record in conference play.

Panther volleyball completes perfect weekend

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Nov 6, 2024
The UNI volleyball program celebrated their 50th anniversary over the weekend.

UNI sweeps weekend conference competition

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 30, 2024
Olivia Bohl, pictured above, scored the only goal for the Panthers against Drake.

UNI soccer loses in-state match vs Drake

NICOLE WATERS and COHEN KAMAUS
Oct 23, 2024
The Panthers currently sit atop of the Mississippi Valley Conference standings with a 7-0 record in conference play.

UNI volleyball cruises past weekend competition

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 16, 2024
The Panthers are next in action this Friday in the McLeod Center.

UNI Volleyball wins big matches over the weekend

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 9, 2024
The Panthers host the Iowa Hawkeyes on Oct. 4 in their first dual meet.

UNI Swim and Dive jumps into season

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 2, 2024
The Panthers take on Southern Illinois this Friday.

Volleyball drops matches to Texas A&M, SMU

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 25, 2024
The Panthers host Texas A&M this Thursday.

Panther Volleyball battles ranked competition

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 18, 2024
The Panthers finish 3-0 over the weekend as they head to Kentucky.

Panther Volleyball victorious in weekend matchups

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 12, 2024
The Panthers took on the Dayton Flyer Classic this weekend, Aug. 30-31. They won against Florida International University, but lost to Dayton and Ohio State.

UNI Volleyball sweeps FIU, falls to Dayton and Ohio State

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 4, 2024
Panther volleyball looks to continue their dominance on the court as they introduce fresh faces to the team.

Panthers bring in new recruits for 2024 season

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
May 1, 2024
Caitlin Clark poses with her Indiana Fever jersey after being drafted by the team earlier this month.

Caitlin Clark is taking WNBA to new heights

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Apr 24, 2024
The Masters Tournament will take place this week with some of the biggest golfers in the history of the sports participating.

The Masters is the pinnacle of golf

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Apr 10, 2024
The team met in a huddle before the game to get on the same page.

UNI falls in second round of WNIT

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Mar 27, 2024
The PLAYERS Championship introduced limited ads to their broadcast which created a smoother watching experience for fans.

Commercials versus golf is the latest feud in sports

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Mar 21, 2024
Caitlin Clark celebrates as she becomes the leading scorer in NCAA history.

Caitlin Clark immortalized in NCAA history

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Mar 6, 2024
The act of setting the volleyball will be forever altered by this rule change.

Double contacts will drastically affect volleyball

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Feb 28, 2024
Grace Boffeli has been a pillar for the team during her tenure as a Panther.

Grace Boffeli wins second Player of the Week award

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Feb 21, 2024
The Waste Management Phoenix Open caused a lot of trouble this weekend due to its infamous 16th hole.

The Waste Management Phoenix Open has gone too far

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Feb 13, 2024
UNI volleyball powerhouse, Emily Holterhaus, transitioned from the basketball practice team to the active roster in a matter of weeks.

Court to Court: Holterhaus switches up sports

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Feb 11, 2024
Grace Boffeli scored 24 points in the victory against the Braves, going 11-of-14 from the field.

Panthers notch sixth 100-plus point game in history

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Jan 31, 2024
Taryn Wharton brings the ball up the field for the Panthers. The Panthers had a key victory in their game against Murray State.

Women’s basketball wrecks Racers, beat by Bruins

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Jan 25, 2024
Many athletes had great performances as the Panthers officially kicked off their 2024 season.

Panthers kick off 2024 season at Hawkeye Invitational

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Jan 17, 2024
The Panthers set several records at the Hawkeye Invitational.

Panthers show out at Hawkeye Invitational

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Dec 6, 2023
The Panthers won the MVC Tournament with wins over the Salukis and the Bulldogs. The Panthers get a chance to compete in the NCAA Championship.

Panthers dominant in MVC Tournament

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Nov 29, 2023
Erin Powers helped the Panthers obtain their second outright MVC Championship.

UNI wins second straight MVC title

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Nov 15, 2023
The women's swim and dive team traveled to Sioux Falls, S.D. to compete in the Coyote Extravaganza.

UNI sweeps at Coyote Extravaganza

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Nov 8, 2023
Olivia Tjernagel had a great game with an 11-kill, 10 dig double-double.

Panthers stay perfect in MVC

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Nov 1, 2023
Many teammates stepped up in the sweep of Belmont.

Panthers bash Bruins

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 26, 2023
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 Panthers celebrate their win over the Belmont Bruins.

Panthers beat Bruins; fall to Racers

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 11, 2023
The Panther golf team, pictured above. UNI placed 10th overall in the Zach Johnson Invitational.

Golf competes at Zach Johnson Invitational

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Oct 4, 2023

UNI continues sweep streak

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 27, 2023
The Panthers’ win against Idaho State marked Head Coach Mark Farley’s 175th victory in his coaching career.

UNI wins big at Idaho State en route to Mark Farley’s 175th win

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 22, 2023
The Panthers placed third in the Texas A&M Invitational this weekend. While at the invitational, they swept the TCU Horned Frogs in straight sets.

Panthers compete in Texas A&M Invitational

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer
Sep 13, 2023
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