![Senior outfielder/catcher Colin Summerhill swings at a pitch in an NIU baseball home game against Ball State University on Friday. Summerhill notched four RBIs in the Huskies 12-3 rout of the Cardinals on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BB-Ball-02-1200x800.jpg)
Brouwer’s no-hit bid powers Huskies to weekend win
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| May 4, 2024
![A graphic shows redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton, redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Macon and redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Holst. Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus believes the three have emerged as the top contenders to succeed Rocky Lombardi as NIU’s starting quarterback. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1607-1200x1015.png)
COLUMN: Evaluating NIU’s top quarterback options
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| May 2, 2024
![Sophomore forward Xavier Amos looks for an open teammate in an NIU mens basketball home game against Appalachian State University on Nov. 11. Amos announced his commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison via Instagram on Monday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/22-1200x800.jpg)
Xavier Amos commits to Wisconsin
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| April 30, 2024
![A graphic shows sophomore pitcher/utility Danielle Stewart as the Huskie of the Week. Stewart recorded NIU softballs first no-hitter since 2006 on Friday and struck out 17 batters in 10 innings pitched for the week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/StewartHOTW.png)
Stewart’s no-hitter earns Huskie of the Week
By Northern Star Sports Staff
| April 29, 2024
![Redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) throws the ball during the Spring Showcase. Besides the Victor E. Fan Fest, fans tailgated in the various fields and parking lots near the Stadium. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FB-Showcase-10-1200x800.jpg)
Huskies show progress at annual Spring Showcase
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| April 28, 2024
![Former NIU football safety Jimmie Ward prepares for a snap in an NIU football game against Arkansas State University at the GoDaddy Bowl on Jan. 8, 2012. Ward is set to be inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2024. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ward-Jimmie-2011-020-1200x800.jpg)
Ward added to 2024 NIU Athletics Hall of Fame class
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| April 25, 2024
![NIU junior pitcher Conner Lutes (36) pitches during the second inning against UIC. Lutes pitched five innings, gave up one earned run and had one strikeout. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1015-1200x947.jpg)
Huskie bats go cold in loss to UIC
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| April 25, 2024
![The Huskies baseball team celebrate after freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) hit a home run to win the game against Valparaiso on Tuesday. NIU was tied 9-9 after the top of the ninth inning until Cooper hit the home run with only one out in the inning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BB23-01-1200x800.jpg)
Cohn’s ninth-inning heroics push Huskies past Valparaiso
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| April 23, 2024
![A graphic shows redshirt sophomore Adam Brouwer as the Huskie of the Week. Brouwer pitched 7.2 innings for NIU baseball Saturday and only allowed one earned run in his outing. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brouwer-HOTE.png)
Brouwer’s quality start earns Huskie of the Week honors
By Northern Star Sports Staff
| April 22, 2024
![Sigma Nu celebrates first place for the 2024 Tugs season. Sigma Nu has earned first place in the past four Tugs championships. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tugs-Champs-01-1200x800.jpg)
Tugs dynasty grows: Sigma Nu completes 4-peat
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| April 21, 2024
![Redshirt sophomore Adam Brouwer delivers a pitch against Miami University at McKie Field at Hayden Park in Oxford, Ohio. Brouwer led the Huskies to a 7-3 win over Kent State University Saturday after giving up just one earned run over 7.2 innings pitched. (Ellison Neumann | Courtesy of Miami Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC07098-1-1200x800.jpg)
Brouwer’s strong start powers NIU baseball to first home win
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| April 21, 2024
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