This weekend in Huskie sports: Oct. 14-16

Volleyball hosts 2021 MAC champions in weekend headliner

By Northern Star Sports Staff|October 13, 2022

DeKALB – Two of the NIU women’s teams follow up the Homecoming weekend by defending home against Mid-American Conference rivals. Meanwhile, football and hockey seek out their first wins in several weeks. Cross country and men’s golf round out the weekend with their final regular season events of Fall 2022.

Friday, Oct. 14

CROSS COUNTRY

3 p.m. | Bradley Pink Classic

Live Stats: ShaZam Racing

Peoria, Ill. / Newman Golf Course

The NIU cross country teams remains in-state for its final race of the season before the MAC Championships on Oct. 29.

VOLLEYBALL

6 p.m. | vs. Ball State University

Watch: NIU-All Access | Live Stats: SIDEARM Sports

DeKalb, Ill. / Victor E. Court

The 13-4 Huskies play host to the 12-6 Ball State University Cardinals for the first of a two-games series of MAC juggernauts. NIU is 9-1 when defending Victor E. Court while BSU is 2-3 in road matchups.

HOCKEY

7:30 p.m | vs. Purdue University Northwest

West Dundee, Ill. / Canlan Ice Sports

The NIU Division I hockey program looks to add a win to its record for the first time this season. The Huskies are 0-6 to open the 2022 season.

Saturday, Oct. 15

VOLLEYBALL

2 p.m. | vs. Ball State University

Watch: NIU-All Access | Live Stats: SIDEARM Sports

DeKalb, Ill. / Victor E. Court

The Huskies look to extend their home record to double digits as they play at 2 p.m. on Saturday in DeKalb against the Ball State Cardinals. This will be the second game of their two game series this week.

FOOTBALL

2:30 p.m. | at Eastern Michigan University

Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: The Varsity Network | Live Stats: SIDEARM Sports

Ypsilanti, Mich. / Rynearson Stadium

NIU football (1-5, 0-2 MAC) travels north to challenge one of its oldest opponents, Eastern Michigan University (4-2, 1-1 MAC). The Huskies search for their first win since the season-opener.