Baseball, softball highlight week of Huskie sports

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Eddie Miller

This Week in Huskie Sports is highlighted by baseball and softball’s weekend series. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

DeKALB – NIU Athletics kicks off another full slate of sports this week, headlined by baseball’s trip to Northwestern and softball’s home series with Central Michigan. 

BASEBALL

Tuesday, March 28: at Northwestern University, 3:30 p.m.

Evanston, Ill. / Rocky and Berenice Miller Park

Live Stats: SideArm Stats

Friday, March 31: at Xavier University, 4 p.m. 

Mason, Ohio. / Prasco Park

Live Stats: SideArm Stats

Saturday, April 1: at Xavier University, noon

Cincinnati, Ohio. / Hayden Field 

Live Stats: SideArm Stats

Sunday, April 2: at Xavier University, noon

Cincinnati, Ohio. / Hayden Field 

Live Stats: SideArm Stats

The NIU baseball team (4-15) will take on Northwestern University (1-14) on Tuesday. The Huskies will then travel to Ohio for a three game series against Xavier University (10-10) over the weekend. 

 

SOFTBALL

Tuesday, March 28: at Ball State University, noon

Muncie, In. / Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex

Live Stats: SideArm Stats

Tuesday, March 28: at Ball State University, 2 p.m.

Muncie, In. / Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex

Live Stats: SideArm Stats

Wednesday, March 29: at Ball State University, noon

Muncie, In. / Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex

Live Stats: SideArm Stats

Saturday, April 1: vs. Central Michigan University, 1 p.m.

DeKalb, Ill. / Mary M. Bell Field

Watch Live: NIU All-Access

Saturday, April 1: vs. Central Michigan University, 3 p.m. 

DeKalb, Ill. / Mary M. Bell Field 

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Sunday, April 2: vs. Central Michigan University, noon 

DeKalb, Ill. / Mary M. Bell Field

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The NIU softball team (10-12) will travel to Muncie to take on Ball State University (11-12) Tuesday and Wednesday. The Huskies will then return home to face Central Michigan University (10-13) in a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday. 

MEN’S TENNIS

Friday, March 31: at Binghamton University, 1 p.m.

Binghamton, New York/ Lane Starke Tennis Center

Live Stats: iOnCourt

Sunday, April 2: at University at Buffalo, 11 p.m.

Buffalo, New York

Live Stats: iOnCourt

NIU’s men’s tennis (11-5) will travel to Binghamton to take on Binghamton University (4-14) Friday at 1 p.m. The Huskies will then travel to Buffalo to take on the University at Buffalo (5-6) on Sunday at 11 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Friday, March 31: at Ball State University, noon

Muncie, Indiana

Live Stats: N/A

Sunday, April 2: at Western Michigan University, noon

Kalamazoo, Michigan/ Sorenson Courts-West Hills Athletic Club

Live Stats: statBroadcast

NIU women’s tennis travels to Muncie taking on Ball State University (12-2) on Friday at noon. The Huskies will then travel to Kalamazoo to take on Western Michigan University (9-4) on Sunday at noon.

TRACK AND FIELD

Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1: at Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois / Redbird Track and Field Complex

NIU women’s track and field will travel to Normal, Illinois for the Redbird Invitational. The Invitational will take place on Friday March 31 and Saturday April 1 at ISU’s Redbird Track and Field Complex. 

MEN’S GOLF 

Thursday, March 30 to Saturday, April 1: at Stanford University

San Francisco, Ca. / TPC Harding Park 

Live Stats: GolfStat

NIU men’s golf is headed to San Francisco to take on Stanford University in The Goodwin. In the Huskies’ last tournament – the Missouri State Intercollegiate – NIU placed third out of 15 teams. Freshman Ian Bruchhauser and graduate student Tommy Dunsire had NIU’s best individual performances. Bruchhauser finished second overall shooting three under par and Dunsire tied for tenth shooting two over par. The Huskies will look to build on their strong start to the spring.