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Tuggers from Phi Kappa Psi lay low in their ruts attempting to tug the Phi Kappa Psi members on the other side. Tuggers can be seen wearing a tape shoulder to increase their grip on the rope and to protect their skin from the burns. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Phi Psi and Sig Nu practice for Tugs tournament

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | April 11, 2024

Senior designated hitter Colin Summerhill (8) hits a foul ball to left field during the third inning. Summerhill struck out swinging on the next pitch after his foul, causing the third out of the third inning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Baseball slaughtered in Bowling Green series

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | April 7, 2024

DeKALB – NIU baseball's weekend series was swept by Bowling Green University for their three-game series over the weekend. On Sunday, the Huskies' third game of the series was shortened to seven innings due to the NCAA's 10-run rule, when the Huskies...

Junior shortstop Avery Carnahan (23) hits the ball toward left field after reaching first base on a fielder’s choice during the third inning. Carnahan had three hits and three runs batted in across both games on Saturday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Softball earns first home win of season

By Totus Tuus Keely and Tim Dodge | April 1, 2024

FRIDAY WIN SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER

The NIU softball team runs out from the dugout after the NIU batter lineup was announced. The first home game saw a periodic cold drizzle until the last out of the final inning Tuesday, when the rain picked up substantially. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Softball struggles in home opener

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | March 26, 2024

Freshman gymnast Isabella Ross ends her routine with the Huskie hand sign. Ross ended her floor routine with a score of 9.750. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Gymnastics pulls second in ‘Senior Day’ meet

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist | March 18, 2024

NIU sophomore Jenna Horne and junior Reagan Welch talk to assistant coach Ksenija Tihomirova while switching sides on the court. Horne and Welch won their doubles match against Eastern Illinois University 6-2. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Women’s tennis thrashes Eastern Illinois

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist | March 17, 2024

Former NIU quarterback Rocky Lombardi drops back during passing drills at Thursdays Pro Day inside the Chessick Practice Center. Lombardi worked out in front of scouts from at least 11 NFL teams. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Football draft hopefuls show off at Pro Day 2024

By Tim Dodge, Senior Photojournalist | March 8, 2024

NIU freshman guard Will Lovings-Watts (1) looks to put up a shot under the basket against Central Michigan graduate student guard Brian Taylor (0). The two teams shot nearly identical percentages from the field, NIU at 39.7% and Central Michigan at 40.7%. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s Basketball loses to Chippewas in nail-biter

By Tim Dodge, Senior Photojournalist | March 6, 2024

DeKALB – Men’s basketball closed out their final home game of the 2023-2024 season Tuesday in a tense showdown with Central Michigan University. The game resulted in a Huskie loss of 69-63.

NIU sophomore Christopher Norlin (left) and sophomore Iker Gaztambide Arrastia celebrate after defeating Omaha freshman Mikel Garmendia and sophomore Ethan Gaubert 6-4 in doubles. The Huskies have won eight straight matches since Jan. 26. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s tennis tears through Southern, Omaha

By Tim Dodge, Senior Photojournalist | March 4, 2024

DeKALB – Men's tennis met Southern University and University of Nebraska Omaha with a force that carried them through to a sweep of Southern and a 4-1 win over Omaha. The two meets Saturday brought the Huskies to a season record of 10-2 one week...

Redshirt junior guard Sidney McCrea (2) slides up court with the ball past Toledo fifth-year guard Quinesha Lockett (5). McCrea contributed 7 points to the Huskies’ final 61 points. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Toledo bests women’s basketball in final home game

By Ryanne Sandifer, Photojournalist | February 29, 2024

 

Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) scans the court on offense during the fourth quarter. The Huskies got within 4 points of their opponents twice in the final three minutes of the third quarter, but Bowling Green pulled away in the final quarter, shooting 80%. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies pack in for weekend basketball doubleheader

By Tim Dodge and Ryanne Sandifer | February 27, 2024

DeKALB – NIU hosted its “Cram the Convo” doubleheader Saturday, featuring women’s basketball against the Bowling Green Falcons followed by men’s basketball’s match against the Ohio University Bobcats. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL

Sophomore forward Ethan Butler (15) goes for a layup as Ball State players reach toward him in defense. Butler contributed 7 points to the Huskies’ final score of 63 points for the game against the Cardinals. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s basketball falls short, Ball State comes back to win

By Tim Dodge, Senior Photojournalist | February 21, 2024

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