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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 men’s soccer senior forward Jose Gomez (10) goes for the ball during the Huskies’ match against Western Illinois University on Aug. 28. Gomez scored the first goal for NIU in a 2-2 tie against Belmont University on Friday. (Northern Star file photo)

Angulo’s late goal pushes Huskies into 2nd in MVC

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 18, 2025

DeKALB — Now sitting just one point out of first place in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, NIU men’s soccer (5-3-4, 1-0-3 MVC) scraped together a 2-2 draw against the Belmont University Bruins (6-1-6, 1-1-2 MVC) to remain unbeaten in conference...

NIU men’s golf redshirt freshman Devin Swoyer follows through during practice at Rich Harvest Farms. Swoyer was named the Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week after a top-five finish at the Purdue Fall Invitational. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Swoyer earns MAC Golfer of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 17, 2025

After finishing tied for fifth place at the Purdue Fall Invitational on Tuesday, redshirt freshman Devin Swoyer has been named the Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week, the conference announced on Friday.  Swoyer’s finish helped push the Huskies...

NIU men’s golf freshman Devin Swoyer attempts a shot during practice at Rich Harvest Farms. Swoyer tied for fifth at the Purdue Fall Invitational in West Lafayette, Indiana, while NIU finished sixth as a team. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s golf finishes 6th at Purdue Fall Invitational

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter | October 15, 2025

Led by a season high fifth-place finish from freshman Devin Swoyer, NIU men’s golf secured a sixth-place finish at the Purdue Fall Invitational Tuesday in West Lafayette, Indiana.  Following an 11th place finish in a field of 13 teams at the Jim...

NIU men’s soccer freshman midfielder Niko Ladas (25) drives the ball up the field during the Huskies’ match against Governors State University on Sept. 21. The Huskies were shutout by Western Michigan University on Saturday, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies draw against Western Michigan

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 12, 2025

Getting shut out for only the second time this season, NIU men’s soccer (5-3-3, 1-0-2 MVC) was unable to find the back of the net in a 0-0 tie with the Western Michigan University Broncos (3-8-2, 0-1-2 MVC) on Saturday.  With the draw in Kalamazoo,...

NIU football sophomore running back Telly Johnson Jr. (45) reaches a first down against the University of Maryland on Sept. 5 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Johnson gave NIU a 10-6 lead against Eastern Michigan Saturday with an 80-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter. (Northern Star File Photo)

Rapid Recap: NIU falls to EMU 16-10

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 11, 2025

NIU football (1-5, 0-2 MAC) remains in search of its first conference win after falling to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (2-5, 1-2 MAC) by a score of 16-10 on Saturday in Ypsilanti, Michigan. FIRST HALF Eastern Michigan won the opening...

NIU junior wide receiver DeAree Rogers (6) celebrates with freshman running back Lazaro Rogers (21) after Rogers’ 76-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of NIU’s 118th Homecoming game against Miami University on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. The Huskies, now 1-4, will look to snap their four-game losing streak during their upcoming road trip to Eastern Michigan University. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU chasing redemption at Eastern Michigan amid 4-game skid

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 9, 2025

DeKALB — Fresh off their fourth straight loss, the Huskies are sitting squarely in the suck. A 25-14 defeat by rival Miami (Ohio) on Homecoming dropped NIU to 1-4 on the season — their lone victory coming against a still-winless Holy Cross —...

NIU men’s soccer freshman forward Vance Sheffield drives the ball down the field during NIU’s match against Governors State University on Sept. 21. Sheffield was named the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week after recording a goal and an assist against Bradley University.  (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Sheffield named MVC Offensive Player of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 8, 2025

After his performance in NIU men’s soccer’s comeback win against Bradley University on Saturday, freshman forward Vance Sheffield has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday.  Sheffield...

NIU men’s soccer senior midfielder Jose Gomez (10) drives the ball toward the goal during the Huskies’ match against Governors State University on Sept. 25. Gomez created 3 shots in NIU’s 2-1 comeback win over Bradley University on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Late goals push Huskies over Bradley for first conference win

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 5, 2025

DeKALB — Two goals in the last four minutes against the Bradley University Braves (2-4-4, 0-1-1 MVC) completed the Huskies’ comeback, taking a 2-1 victory for their first Missouri Valley Conference win.  With the win, NIU men’s soccer (3-3-4,...

NIU redshirt senior defensive end Jalonnie Williams (11) celebrates after assisting a tackle on San Diego State University junior running back Lucky Sutton (not pictured) in the third quarter of Saturday's home football game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. The Huskies will host the Miami University RedHawks for their 118th Homecoming game on Saturday. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU to host Miami (Ohio) for Homecoming with Mallory Cup at stake

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 3, 2025

DeKALB — This weekend, the Mallory Cup will be awarded for the final time before NIU’s departure for the Mountain West Conference. NIU and Miami (Ohio) will meet at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium to play for a trophy created in honor of the...

NIU redshirt junior wrestler Blake West looks up as he grapples with Purdue University redshirt senior Matt Ramos during the 125-pound matchup in a dual meet on Jan. 12 inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. NIU will join the Pac-12 as an affiliate member for wrestling in 2026. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU wrestling to join Pac-12 as affiliate member in 2026

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 1, 2025

DeKALB — The NIU wrestling program will compete in the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the school announced in a news release Wednesday. NIU will join Oregon State and fellow affiliate members Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield...

NIU men’s golf sophomore Jack Mulligan follows through a swing during practice at Rich Harvest Farms. Mulligan was the Huskies’ top finisher at the Jim DeLapa Collegiate, which ended on Monday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics

Men’s golf finishes 13th at Jim DeLapa Collegiate

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 29, 2025

After two days of golf at the Jim DeLapa Collegiate, hosted by Central Michigan University, NIU men’s golf finished 11th in a field of 13 teams. With a team score of 849, nine-over par, the Huskies finished only above CMU and Chicago State University.  The...

Then-NIU football head coach Bill Mallory is lifted by his players on an unknown date and at an unknown location. Mallory coached the Huskies from 1980 to 1983, leading them to a 25-19 record, their first Mid-American Conference title and a California Bowl victory. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

How Bill Mallory went from coaching legend to trophy namesake

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 29, 2025

This Saturday, NIU football will chase a trophy it has never once lost — and never once won. The Huskies will welcome the Miami RedHawks to DeKalb for NIU’s 118th Homecoming, with the Mallory Cup on the line. The trophy was created in 2018 to honor...

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