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NIU gymnastics freshman Drake White swings towards the low bar during the meet against Illinois State University on Friday. NIU gymnastics lost to ISU for the first time at home since 2013 on Jan. 24. The Huskies wrapped up the Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday, finishing sixth out of seven teams. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies take sixth place in MAC Championship

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | March 23, 2025

NIU gymnastics battled against six other institutions in the MAC Championship on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies showcased competitive all-around performances and reached a season-high score on floor in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.  The team claimed...

NIU then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) sprints to first base against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies dropped both games in a doubleheader against Central Michigan University on Saturday, extending their losing streak to eight. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies’ bats go cold in doubleheader sweep against Central Michigan University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | March 23, 2025

NIU baseball (7-13, 1-8 MAC) faced the Central Michigan University Chippewas (9-15, 5-1 MAC) on Saturday in a doubleheader. The Huskies lost 11-6 in extra innings in Game 1 and 8-4 in Game 2.  “Today we just weren’t very good offensively,” said...

NIU men's tennis sophomore James Theriault completes his follow through after returning the ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships, which wrapped up on Oct. 27. The Huskies fell to the University of Toledo by a score of 5-2 on Saturday, dropping their fifth-straight conference matchup. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics).

Men’s tennis falls to Toledo on the road, loses fifth-straight conference matchup

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | March 22, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (7-11, 0-5 MAC) fell to the University of Toledo Rockets (9-6, 3-2 MAC) in a 5-2 loss Saturday afternoon, extending their conference losing streak to five matches. In doubles play, NIU juniors Iker Gaztambide Arrastia and Federico...

NIU softball head coach Kathryn Gleason high-fives an NIU softball player during an exhibition game in the fall. The Huskies were defeated by Miami University twice in a doubleheader on Saturday, dropping their third game straight. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Softball leaves doubleheader against Miami winless, drops third straight

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | March 22, 2025

NIU softball concluded its three-game series against the Miami University RedHawks on Saturday in a doubleheader.  The Huskies (7-17, 2-4 MAC) dropped both games despite nearly rallying a comeback in Game 1 and taking Miami to extra innings in Game...

NIU softball then-sophomore pitcher Lily Cassell prepares to pitch at Mary M. Bell Field last spring. The Huskies fell to Miami University (OH) by a score of 5-3 on Friday, kicking off a three-game series against the RedHawks. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Softball stunned by Miami in Oxford

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | March 22, 2025

NIU softball kicked off its three-game series at Miami University (OH) on Friday afternoon. The Huskies (7-15, 2-2 MAC) held onto the lead through five innings, but the Miami Redhawks (14-15, 4-0 MAC) homered twice in the sixth inning to take the lead.  Despite...

NIU wrestling redshirt junior Blake West takes down Southern Illinois University Edwardsville freshman Drew Davis as the Huskies defeated SIUE by a score of 19-12 on Feb. 22. West, along with redshirt sophomore Landen Johnson, were eliminated from the NCAA Wrestling Championship on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskie duo comes up short in NCAA Tourney

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | March 22, 2025

NIU wrestling competed in the NCAA tournament with two wrestlers taking the mat Thursday and Friday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NIU redshirt junior Blake West and redshirt sophomore Landen Johnson represented the Huskies in their respective weight...

Redshirt junior pitcher Adam Brouwer (11) winds up to pitch during the first inning of Friday’s series opener against Central Michigan University at Ralph McKenzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. Brouwer pitched six innings, giving up an earned run and two walks while striking out four batters. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gregorio’s ninth inning error costs Huskies home opening win

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 21, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (7-11, 1-6 MAC) dropped its sixth straight contest after losing its ninth inning lead in a 7-6 loss to Central Michigan University (7-15, 3-1 MAC).  The Huskies entered the ninth inning leading Central Michigan 6-4 and redshirt...

NIU women’s tennis freshman Theodora Kousiou crouches down to prepare to return the ball during her match against Valparaiso University sophomore Lillian Kelly on Feb. 14. Kousiou earned one of the Huskies’ 2 points in their 5-2 loss against Ball State University on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to Cardinals in first MAC loss

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 21, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (14-4, 1-1 MAC) dropped its first conference match against the Ball State Cardinals (8-4, 2-0 MAC), falling in a 5-2 loss.  “Some of their players play a little bit of an unorthodox style that we just aren’t used to playing...

NIU men’s tennis sophomore James Theriault prepares to receive the ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships ending on Oct. 27, 2024. The Huskies dropped their match against the University at Buffalo by a score of 5-2 on Thursday. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Huskies drop fourth conference match in loss to Buffalo

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | March 21, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (7-10, 0-4 MAC) fell to the University at Buffalo Bulls (10-5, 3-1 MAC) in a  5-2 loss, dropping their fourth-straight conference match. In doubles play, NIU juniors Iker Gaztambide Arrastia and Federico Scotuzzi were in a tight...

NIU women’s tennis senior Maria Dzemeshkevich rushes the ball at the net during her singles match against Valparaiso University junior Moira Silva on Feb. 15. Assistant Sports Editor Kalin Schaefer breaks down her three takeaways from NIU women’s tennis’ 14-3 start to the season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

SCHAEFER: Three takeaways from women’s tennis’ strong start

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 19, 2025

Coming off its first Mid-American Conference win against Eastern Michigan University, NIU women’s tennis (14-3, 1-0 MAC) holds an impressive .824 win percentage.  Here are my three takeaways from covering the team this season, and why I believe...

Banners of various competitive and non-competitive games hang from the ceiling of the Esports Arena. The NIU Esports team suffered a crushing defeat in Overwatch against Western Michigan University. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

NIU Esports suffers crushing defeat against Western Michigan

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | March 19, 2025

NIU’s Overwatch varsity team faced off against Western Michigan University at 7 p.m. Tuesday, which marked their ninth match as part of the Esports Collegiate Conference. Two teams of seven players went head-to-head for the potential of playing in the...