DeKALB – Hours after being announced as the MAC West Defensive Player of the Week, junior libero Crew Hoffmeier was named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week after a dominant start to her NIU volleyball career. Hoffmeier recorded a team-high...

This Week in Huskie Sports: Sept. 18 to Sept. 24 DeKALB – NIU Athletics embarks on another busy week of sports, headlined by football’s return home and volleyball’s first conference action of the season. FOOTBALL Saturday, Sept. 23: vs. University...

DeKALB – Offensive woes persisted as NIU football (1-2) dropped its away matchup to the University of Nebraska (1-2) in a 35-11 blowout on Saturday. The Huskies' offensive struggles extended into Saturday’s game, as they scored just 11 points,...

DeKALB – Thanks to a hat-trick in NIU men’s soccer’s victory over Aurora University Monday, senior midfielder Eddie Knight earned Huskie of the week honors. Knight’s selection is the first of his career at NIU and marks men’s soccer’s first...

DeKALB – Points were a rarity as NIU football (1-1) dropped its home opener in a defensive slugfest to the Southern Illinois University Salukis (2-0) 14-11 Saturday.  Despite out-gaining the Salukis by 141 yards, picking up six more first downs...

DeKALB – After leading NIU volleyball to its first win of the season, junior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic earned the first Huskie of the Week honor of the 2023-2024 school year. Nedic was the focal point of the Huskie attack over the weekend, contributing...

DeKALB – Thanks to a walk-off touchdown from redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi, NIU football (1-0) outlasted the Boston College Eagles (0-1) for a 27-24 win.  After the Huskies raced out to a 14-0 lead, the Eagles exploded for 14 fourth-quarter...

It’s Sept. 5, 1980 in Anaheim, California. NIU football opens its season at Long Beach State University at Anaheim Stadium. NIU flanker Mike Pinckney receives the game’s opening kickoff. Ninety-seven yards later, he crosses the goal line to give the...

The new age of NIU volleyball begins with an abundance of ‘news’: new coaches, new players, new jerseys, new foes and even a new live mascot. With three matches under their belt, the 2023 Huskies have entered the thick of a regular season that...

DeKALB – There were no signs of NIU hockey’s disappointing four-win 2022-2023, with smiles all around Canlan Ice Sports during the team’s training camp from Aug. 14-18. Head coach Brad Stoffers had a busy summer of recruiting players to help...

DeKALB – Seeking its first win and a bit of vengeance, NIU volleyball was forcefully rebuffed by a familiar foe and remains winless to start 2023. The winless Huskies were plagued by the offensive onslaught dealt by visiting Chicago State University...

DeKALB – NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics Sean Frazier announced Sunday that head coach Mike Kunigonis’ contract will not be renewed and has been relieved of coaching duties, effective immediately.  The announcement comes after the...