By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 15, 2023
DeKALB – After a crushing 20-17 loss to Ball State University last week, NIU football (5-6, 4-3 MAC) bounced back on senior night at Huskie Stadium, cruising past the Western Michigan University Broncos (4-7, 3-4 MAC) 24-0 Tuesday.
NIU dominated...
DeKALB – NIU Athletics is set to host four home events this week in Huskie sports, including volleyball’s regular season finale against Western Michigan University and football’s quest for bowl game eligibility.
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DeKALB – An offensive explosion from NIU men’s basketball’s starting backcourt powered the Huskies to a 13-point victory over Appalachian State University on Saturday.
The Huskies’ starting guards combined for 64 points, 12 rebounds, and 8...
DeKALB – A 36-yard field goal set up by a forced fumble was the deciding factor in NIU football’s (4-6, 3-3 MAC) 20-17 loss against Ball State University (3-7, 2-4 MAC) on Tuesday.
"As the head coach, it's my responsibility to get the team ready...
His name was Mathew Sims.
He was the kicker NIU football placed its collective trust upon to pull the Huskies through on the gridiron.
It’s Dec. 2, 2011, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The 9-3 NIU Huskies and the 9-3 Ohio University Bobcats...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 31, 2023
DeKALB – Before leading the country in scoring at the NJCAA Division III level at Atlantic Cape Community College and transferring to NIU, junior guard David Coit was a kid who fell in love with the game of basketball at a young age.
“My father...
11 years ago, NIU cross country head coach Juan Carrillo was immersed in a pursuit of one of the ultimate achievements in all of sports: Olympic contention.
Fast forward to the present, Carrillo has amassed a wealth of coaching experience, achieved...
Head to Victor E. Court for a Tuesday morning NIU volleyball practice.
Pay close enough attention between reps, and one might be able to witness the jocular antics perpetrated by graduate student outside hitter Katie Erdmann.
One day, Erdmann might...
DeKALB – A career shooting day against Ball State University for freshman forward Tyra King cemented her status as this week’s Huskie of the Week.
King recorded five total shots and four shots on goal to lead NIU women’s soccer to a 1-0 victory...
DeKALB – With a goal-line stretch by redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi in the final two minutes of regulation, NIU football (4-4, 3-1 MAC) pulled away from Eastern Michigan University (4-4, 2-2 MAC) by a score of 20-13.
The Huskie offense...
DeKALB – A 90th minute, game-winning goal in the NIU women’s soccer match against Ball State University sent the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex into a frenzy.
Assisted by senior midfielder Abby Zipse, freshman forward Tyra King netted...
DeKALB – After pitching the second-half shutout to clinch a victory against the Ohio University Bobcats in the 116th annual Homecoming game, NIU’s defense collectively received Huskie Of the Week honors.
NIU faced a 13-7 deficit after conceding...
