<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nkunorse.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northern Kentucky University Athletics</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Northern Kentucky University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nkunorse.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Northern Kentucky Women’s Hoops tabs Bosnian guard Mackic</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-basketball-northern-kentucky-womens-hoops-tabs-bosnian-guard-ma-ki.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-basketball-northern-kentucky-womens-hoops-tabs-bosnian-guard-ma-ki.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Mackic_cover.png" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball announced the signing of Bosnian guard Ema Mackic on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Mackic_cover.png" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Mackic_cover.png"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Mackic_cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14156</s:story_id></item><item><title>Italian guard Gaia Castelli set to join NKU Women’s Basketball</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-basketball-italian-guard-gaia-castelli-set-to-join-nku-womens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-basketball-italian-guard-gaia-castelli-set-to-join-nku-womens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gaia Castelli dribbles a basketball" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/IMG_9061.jpeg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball has added to it's backcourt, as Gaia Castelli signed with the Norse.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/IMG_9061.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/IMG_9061.jpeg"><media:title>Gaia Castelli dribbles a basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/IMG_9061.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14128</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sofija Todorovic signs with Norse Women’s Basketball</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/11/womens-basketball-sofija-todorovic-signs-with-norse-womens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/11/womens-basketball-sofija-todorovic-signs-with-norse-womens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/sofija.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball signed its latest addition in the 2026 offseason on Monday, as Sofija Todorovic joined the program. Todorovic, a 6'0&quot; forward from &#268;acak, Serbia, is coming off a freshman campaign at Cloud County Community College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/sofija.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/sofija.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/sofija.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14127</s:story_id></item><item><title>Norse women’s hoops tabs JUCO forward Lucia Auza Molina</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-basketball-norse-womens-hoops-tabs-juco-forward-lucia-auza-molina.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-basketball-norse-womens-hoops-tabs-juco-forward-lucia-auza-molina.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/4.25.recruit.davis-19.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball added some championship pedigree on Thursday, as Lucia Auza Molina signed with the Norse.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/4.25.recruit.davis-19.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/4.25.recruit.davis-19.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/4.25.recruit.davis-19.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 17:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14118</s:story_id></item><item><title>13 Northern Kentucky programs post perfect APR scores in latest report</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/5/general-13-northern-kentucky-programs-post-perfect-apr-scores-in-latest-report.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/5/5/general-13-northern-kentucky-programs-post-perfect-apr-scores-in-latest-report.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; 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The Latvian center arrived to the Norse from Vincennes University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Copy_of_3.20_Recruit-6.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Copy_of_3.20_Recruit-6.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Copy_of_3.20_Recruit-6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14079</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kennedy Younkin signs with Northern Kentucky Women’s Hoops</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-basketball-kennedy-younkin-signs-with-northern-kentucky-womens-hoops.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-basketball-kennedy-younkin-signs-with-northern-kentucky-womens-hoops.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/R07A6546.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball announced its first addition of the 2026 class on Wednesday, as Kennedy Younkin signed with the Norse. An Ashville, Ohio native, Younkin most recently spent a pair of seasons at East Tennessee State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/R07A6546.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/R07A6546.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/R07A6546.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14073</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wolterman, Hubert, &amp; Morgan named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-wolterman-hubert-morgan-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nkunorse.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-wolterman-hubert-morgan-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="-" src="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Multi_Player_Feature__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. – Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball student-athletes Abby Wolterman, Noelle Hubert, and Kamora Morgan were named to the CSC Academic All-District team, announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Multi_Player_Feature__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Multi_Player_Feature__1_.jpg"><media:title>-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nkunorse.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Multi_Player_Feature__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14010</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>