DeKALB – NIU Athletics is set for another week of events, headlined by NIU football’s homecoming matchup with Ohio University.
FOOTBALL
Saturday, Oct. 14: vs. Ohio University, 3 p.m.
DeKalb / Huskie Stadium
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NIU football (2-4, 1-1 MAC) will take on the Ohio University Bobcats (5-1, 2-0 MAC) Saturday in its 116th homecoming. The Huskies are looking for a second consecutive conference victory after the offense exploded for a 55-14 win over the University of Akron. Ohio comes into Saturday’s game riding a five game win streak and has yet to allow more than 20 points in a game this season.
VOLLEYBALL
Thursday, Oct. 12: vs. Eastern Michigan University, 6 p.m.
DeKalb / Victor E. Court
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Friday, Oct. 13: vs. Eastern Michigan University, 6 p.m.
DeKalb / Victor E. Court
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NIU volleyball returns to DeKalb for its Homecoming Week series against Eastern Michigan. The Huskies come home with a 4-2 MAC record after splitting last weekend’s road trip to Ohio. The two-match series will be a battle of first-year head coaches, with Sondra Parys’ Huskies taking on Kevin Foeman’s Eagles.
MEN’S GOLF
Monday, Oct. 9 – Tuesday, Oct. 10: at Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana / Ackerman-Allen Golf Course
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After finishing tied for ninth place at the Badger Invitational, NIU men’s golf heads to West Lafayette, Indiana, to compete in the Purdue Fall Invitational. Junior Felix Krammer logged NIU’s best finish, good enough to earn MAC Co-Golfer of the Week. The Purdue Fall Invitational is an all-day event that starts Monday and ends on Tuesday.
MEN’S SOCCER
Saturday, Oct. 14: vs Bradley University, 7 p.m.
DeKalb / NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
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Following a win against Marquette University and a draw against Drake University, NIU men’s soccer returns home to face Bradley University at 7 p.m. Saturday.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Thursday, Oct. 12: vs. University at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
DeKalb / NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex
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Sunday, Oct. 15: at Kent State University, 12 p.m.
Kent, Ohio / Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium
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After a 2-0 win against Eastern Michigan and a 1-0 win against Miami University, the NIU women’s soccer team will face off against the University at Buffalo at 1 p.m. Saturday at home. The NIU women’s soccer team will then go on the road to take on the Kent State University Golden Flashes at noon Sunday at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio.
HOCKEY
Friday, Oct. 13: vs. University of Jamestown, 7:30 p.m.
West Dundee / Canlan Ice Sports
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Saturday, Oct. 14: vs. University of Jamestown, 5 p.m.
West Dundee / Canlan Ice Sports
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NIU Hockey returns home after three weeks on the road to take on the defending Midwest College Hockey champions University of Jamestown. In the teams’ last meeting last season, Jamestown defeated NIU 15-2. NIU will be in search of its first win of the season this weekend.
CROSS COUNTRY
Friday, Oct. 13: at Bradley University, 1:30 p.m.
Peoria / Newman Golf Course
NIU cross country will travel to Peoria to compete in the Bradley Pink Classic. The Huskies finished in the bottom five at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite on Sept. 29.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Thursday, Oct. 12 – Monday, Oct. 16: at ITA Regional, Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan / MSU Tennis Center
The NIU women’s tennis team will travel to East Lansing, Michigan, to play at the ITA Regional.
WOMEN’S GOLF
Saturday, Oct. 14 – Monday, Oct. 16 FIU Pat Bradley Invitational
Lakewood Ranch, Florida / Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club
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NIU women’s golf travels to Florida International University for its fourth tournament of the 2023-2024 season on Saturday, an all day tournament which runs from Saturday to Monday. Senior Jasmine Ly earned MAC Golfer of the Week for her performance in the Johnie Imes Invitational and looks to continue to lead the Huskies at FIU.
