Single-game tickets for Northern Kentucky University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are now on sale, and the first season in the Horizon League will include plenty of fun for the community.
The 2015-16 Norse basketball season tips off at BB&T Arena on Saturday, Nov. 7, with a men’s exhibition game versus Ohio Northern, while the women’s squad opens up at home with Indiana State on Nov. 15. Norse fans may now purchase home single-game tickets for $12 for men’s contests and $5 for women’s games.
Youth tickets are $7 and $4, respectively.
As excitement builds around a new league, local product and new men’s head coach John Brannen, and the Norse women’s team making their third-consecutive Division I postseason appearance, there are several incentives for fans to make it to games. Beginning with a microfiber towel featuring NKU’s new court design on Nov. 21, fans will have the opportunity to pick up six different exclusive giveaway items throughout the season.
On Dec. 2, the first 500 fans attending the highly-anticipated matchup between Dawn Plitzuweit’s women’s team and Kentucky will receive #NorseUp foam fingers, and caps will go to the first 1,000 through the doors on Dec. 19.
Families with kids should circle their calendars for Jan. 9 for Kids’ Day, where the first 500 fans will receive exclusive Victor E. Viking winter hats, and several of Victor’s friends will play basketball on the floor at halftime of the men’s basketball matchup with Wright State. The giveaways continue with 3’x5’ Norse logo flags for the first 1,000 fans on Homecoming (Feb. 6), and a yet to be announced pink giveaway on Feb. 13 for the women’s Play4Kay game for breast cancer awareness.
From $1 beverage nights to several entertaining halftime performers, BB&T Arena will be an entertaining atmosphere this winter. Be sure to bring the entire family on Saturdays to play on inflatables and shoot around on the floor following the game. See the full promotional schedule HERE, and circle your calendars. For deals on four and six-game mini-plans and group discounts, contact Micki Ford in the Norse Ticket Office by email or by phone at (859) 572-7848.
Qualah named Horizon League Offensive Player of Week
Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer player Kobie Qualah was named Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Qualah scored three goals in two matches, including two overtime Golden Goals between NKU’s wins over Eastern Illinois and Green Bay last week.
Against Eastern Illinois, the Louisville, Kentucky, native netted the game-winner 30 seconds into overtime with an assist by Jacob Cunningham. Cunningham played the ball down the left side past the defense to Qualah who then beat the Panther goalkeeper in a one-on-one to give NKU a 2-1 win.
On Saturday against Horizon League foe Green Bay, Qualah netted the match’s opening goal for the Norse and the overtime game-winner. Qualah found the net in the 13th minute with an assist by Cunningham and Alwin Komolong.
Cunningham played the ball to Komolong who found Qualah in the box to the right. Qualah then finished to the back left corner to give the Norse the 1-0 advantage. In overtime, Johannes Jansen served the ball from the far right wing, with Qualah heading it home for the finish and 2-1 win.
Qualah leads the team in points (12), goals (six) and game-winning goals (three) this season. Qualah is the second Norse player to receive Horizon League Player of the Week honors this season. Goalkeeper A.J. Fleak twice earned Defensive Player of the Week honors earlier this season.
Northern Kentucky returns to action on Wednesday, in its final home match taking on IUPUI in a nonconference tilt with kickoff set for 7 p.m. at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The game can also be seen live on ESPN3. For more information on the Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer program, please visit NKUNorse.com.
From NKU Athletics