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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU gymnastics: Huskies hit season highs in win

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

Gymnastics reached the 195-point plateau for the second week in a row as it took down the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks over the weekend.The Huskies (8-2, 3-1 MAC) beat the Redhawks, 195.4-193.3, Friday at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo.The...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies return to road

By Northern Star staff | February 20, 2015

Gymnastics looks to continue doling out high scores as it travels to Missouri this weekend.The Huskies will take on the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 6:30 p.m. Friday in Cape Girardeau, Mo.The Huskies are coming off a weekend where they produced a...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies tie school scoring record in win

By Steve Shonder | February 16, 2015

What happenedGymnastics (7-2, 3-1 MAC) hit its season-high score, 194.475, Friday before tying the program’s all-time high score, 196.65, Sunday.Friday, the Huskies finished second — behind the Iowa State Cyclones, 194.95, but ahead of the Yale Bulldogs,...

NIU gymnastics: Busy weekend on horizon for Huskies

By Steve Shonder | February 12, 2015

What's happeningGymnastics (4-1, 2-1 MAC) will face off against the Yale Bulldogs and the Iowa State Cyclones in a tri-meet 7 p.m. Friday at Navy Pier in Chicago as a part of the IGI Chicago Style Meet.The Huskies will then host the Bowling Green Falcons...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies upset Central Michigan

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

Gymnastics needed every point of its season-high 194.025 score to knock off the defending MAC Champions, Central Michigan.The Huskies (4-1, 2-1 MAC) beat the Chippewas (6-3, 2-1 MAC), 194.025-193.925, Friday at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich. It...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies return to Michigan eyeing win

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2015

Gymnastics heads back to Michigan with hopes of a better outing than Sunday.The Huskies (3-1, 1-1 MAC) take on the Central Michigan Chippewas 6 p.m. Friday at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich.The Huskies are coming off their first loss of the season,...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies suffer first loss of season

By Northern Star staff | February 2, 2015

Gymnastics suffered its first loss of the season as it fell to the Western Michigan Broncos over the weekend.The Huskies (3-1, 1-1 MAC) lost to the Broncos (2-1, 1-1 MAC), 193.825-192.525, Sunday at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Mich.Of the four events,...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies complete comeback

By Steve Shonder | January 26, 2015

What happenedGymnastics (3-0, 1-0 MAC) pulled off a comeback win against the Lindenwood Lady Lions, winning 191.95-191.275 Friday at the Convocation Center to remain undefeated this season.How it happenedThe Huskies started fast on vault as they got solid...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies content at 2-0, seek win vs. Lindenwood

By Steve Shonder | January 22, 2015

With its two-meet homestand coming to a close, gymnastics will need another strong effort to topple its third-straight opponent.The Huskies (2-0, 1-0 MAC) will face off against the Lindenwood Lady Lions (0-2) 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center for...

Senior Meg Piepenbrink performs on the bars in the Huskies’ home opener Friday at the Convocation Center in the meet vs. the Kent State Golden Flashes. At 47.825, bars was the lowest score for the Huskies, who out-scored Kent State on vault and floor en route to a historic home victory.

NIU gymnastics: Huskies capture historic win at home

By Steve Shonder | January 20, 2015

Gymnastics pulled off a win 16 years in the making as it took down the Kent State Golden Flashes in come-from-behind fashion Friday.Heading into the fourth and final event at the Convocation Center, Kent State (0-3, 0-1 MAC) led the Huskies (2-0, 1-0...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies seek historic victory

By Steve Shonder | January 15, 2015

Gymnastics is looking to pull off an upset nearly 16 years in the making in its first meet of the season in DeKalbThe Huskies (1-0) will open the home portion of their schedule against the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-2) 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation...

Junior Amanda Stepp performs on the balance beam Feb. 1 at Victor E. Court vs. Western Michigan. Stepp posted a 9.825, the best floor exercise of the meet, at the EMU Invitational March 8 in Ypsilanti, Mich.

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp earns MAC Gymnast of the Week honors

By Northern Star Staff | January 13, 2015

Senior gymnast Amanda Stepp was named MAC Gymnast of the Week for her performance in the Huskies' season-opening win Friday against the Illinois-Chicago Flames.Stepp nabbed first place in each of the three events she competed in as the Huskies rallied...

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