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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 senior golfer Felix Krammer eyes the fairway after completing his drive. Tying for second place, Krammer led the Huskies to Victory this weekend at the Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Felix Krammer named MAC Golfer of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 4, 2024

Senior Felix Krammer earned Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week honors after finishing tied for second place at the Badger Invitational on Tuesday.  Starting off the tournament with a score of 64 in the first round, Krammer tied the NIU 18-hole...

University of Massachusetts sophomore running back CJ Hester (33) rushes for a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of UMass' 28-14 loss to Eastern Michigan University on Aug. 31 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Daily Collegian Head Sports Editor Dean Wendel highlights Hester as a UMass player to watch in Saturday's game against NIU at Huskie Stadium. (Devin Lippman | Massachusetts Daily Collegian)

Behind enemy bylines: Massachusetts

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 4, 2024

In the midst of a two-game slump, NIU football is back home this weekend to host the University of Massachusetts for the final game of the Huskies’ non-conference schedule. NIU enters Saturday with a sluggish offense and one of the best defenses in...

NIU senior linebacker Jaden Dolphin (26) and redshirt junior defensive end Pierce Oppong (99) force a fumble by North Carolina State University freshman quarterback CJ Bailey (16) on NC State’s opening possession in Saturday’s game at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Huskies lost the turnover battle by four after losing two fumbles and tossing two interceptions. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU looks to end losing skid in home clash with UMass

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 3, 2024

DeKALB – After dropping a tight-fought contest with North Carolina State University, NIU football remains hungry for a win as the Huskies prepare to host a future Mid-American Conference cohort Saturday to close out the non-conference schedule. NIU...

A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows pointing up and down. Sports Editor Lucas Didier summarized the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in September. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Highs and lows for Huskie sports in September

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | October 2, 2024

After the first full month of collegiate athletics, the Huskies have put fans through a range of emotions. From historic performances to embarrassing shortcomings, these are the most exciting and dejecting incidents from the last month of NIU Athletics. HIGH:...

NIU redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) throws a pass under pressure from North Carolina State University redshirt junior defensive end Travali Price (13) in the third quarter of NIU’s 24-17 loss to NC State on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hampton committed four turnovers – two fumbles and two interceptions – while taking a career-high four sacks in his sixth loss as the Huskies’ starting quarterback. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

COLUMN: The Achilles’ heel of NIU’s offense

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 2, 2024

After being sacked and having the football stripped from him inside his own 10-yard line for a second time Saturday, redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton watched helplessly from the ground as the defense recovered his fumble and celebrated another...

Senior Felix Krammer watches his drive on his follow-through. Krammer finished tied for second place as NIU men's golf captured first place at the Badger Invitational on Tuesday in Madison, Wisconsin. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

NIU men’s golf victorious at Badger Invitational

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | October 1, 2024

NIU men’s golf took first place at the Badger Invitational in a field of 16 teams. Senior Felix Krammer keyed the charge, finishing tied for second place.  “We outperformed our expectations going into the event, which is always a coach's dream,”...

Sophomore forward Sam Divis (11) races University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman defender Ryan Beghauer (12) to the ball near midfield on Tuesday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer lost 4-2 to the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s soccer burned by UIC Flames

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 29, 2024

NIU men’s soccer (2-8, 0-2 MVC) fell short of a comeback, losing in a 4-2 defeat against the University of Illinois Chicago Flames (5-4, 1-1 MVC).   NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan reflected on the match for the Huskies. “It’s another...

NIU redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) is tackled by North Carolina State University graduate student defensive end Davin Vann (1) after rushing for a 9-yard gain on the final drive of NIU’s 24-17 loss Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hampton finished the game with nine carries for a loss of 19 yards. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Turnovers plague NIU in shortfall at NC State

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 28, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. – Despite outperforming Power Four foe North Carolina State University in nearly every offensive metric, NIU football dropped to .500 Saturday after coughing up four turnovers. NIU (2-2, 0-1 MAC) lost the turnover battle by four as...

North Carolina State University then-freshman wide receiver Kevin “KC” Concepcion (10) stiff arms Marshall University then-junior defensive back Josh Moten during the second quarter of NC State’s 48-41 victory on Oct. 7, 2023, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. Concepcion finished his freshman season with 71 catches for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns to earn Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. (Hallie Walker | Technician)

Behind enemy bylines: North Carolina State

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 27, 2024

Looking to bounce back after a home loss to the University at Buffalo, NIU football will head to Raleigh, North Carolina, to face Atlantic Coast Conference foe North Carolina State University at Carter-Finley Stadium. In addition to rebounding from...

NIU redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) attempts a pass during Saturday’s overtime loss to the University at Buffalo at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Hampton finished 23-of-43 passing for 194 yards and an interception. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

After Buffalo loss, NIU eyes rebound at NC State

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 26, 2024

DeKALB – When NIU football walked off Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium after being knocked off its No. 23 pedestal by the University at Buffalo, it left a bitter taste within the program. After all, the 23-20 overtime loss was only the third time NIU...

Redshirt freshman midfielder Joe Hernandez (left) battles for the ball with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee redshirt sophomore defender Mitch Goodman on Tuesday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer was shut out for the second game in a row as the Huskies lost 2-0 to Milwaukee. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Milwaukee shuts out men’s soccer

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 25, 2024

NIU men’s soccer (2-7, 0-1 MVC) was shut out for the second straight game, losing to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers (3-1-3,  0-1-1 Horizon League) in a 2-0 defeat. With the loss, the Lewang Cup remains in Milwaukee for a second...

NIU junior defensive end Nevaeh Sanders (28) celebrates after sacking University at Buffalo senior quarterback C.J. Ogbonna during Saturday’s Mid-American Conference opener at Huskie Stadium. Sanders finished with three sacks, the most in a game by a Huskie since All-American Sutton Smith had four in 2018. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Northern Star to travel to N.C. for football coverage

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 24, 2024

DeKALB – NIU football resumes non-conference play on Saturday as the Huskies travel to Raleigh, North Carolina, to face North Carolina State University. Senior Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus, Photo Editor Tim Dodge and Senior Photojournalist Totus...

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