By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| November 11, 2023
DeKALB – 14 NIU grapplers earned podium spots en route to NIU Wrestling's 11th-place team finish at the MSU Open on Saturday.
NIU had four more placers than it did in last year's MSU Open on Nov. 5, 2022.
HUSKIES IMPROVE
After failing to...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| November 11, 2023
DeKALB – An offensive explosion from NIU men’s basketball’s starting backcourt powered the Huskies to a 13-point victory over Appalachian State University on Saturday.
The Huskies’ starting guards combined for 64 points, 12 rebounds, and 8...
DeKALB – NIU men’s golf is bolstering its 2024-25 roster with the signings of four accomplished high school golfers, including the top-ranked high school golfer in Illinois by the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), Jake Mulligan of Hinsdale...
After heading to extra time, NIU men’s soccer was defeated 3-1 by Western Michigan University in the semifinals of the MVC Tournament, ending its season.
The Huskies struck first in the 63rd minute. Junior forward Zachariah Thomas found the back...
Sophomore Iker Gaztambide Arrastia led a strong showing for NIU men’s tennis at the 2023 MAC Indoor Championships, taking first place in both flight three singles and flight two doubles.
Arrastia won every set he faced the entire weekend. In singles,...
Following a 2-1 victory in the quarterfinals against Bowling Green State University, the No. 5 seed NIU men’s soccer team is set to take on the Western Michigan University Broncos on Wednesday in the semifinals of the MVC Tournament.
The Broncos...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| November 8, 2023
DeKALB – A 36-yard field goal set up by a forced fumble was the deciding factor in NIU football’s (4-6, 3-3 MAC) 20-17 loss against Ball State University (3-7, 2-4 MAC) on Tuesday.
"As the head coach, it's my responsibility to get the team ready...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 7, 2023
DeKALB – A dominant first half performance propelled the Marquette University Golden Eagles (1-0) to a 92-70 win over NIU men’s basketball (0-1) in Monday’s season opener.
The No. 5 ranked Golden Eagles gave the Huskies all they could handle...
In a win-or-go home situation, senior goalkeeper Jakub Rojek’s career-high 11 saves pushed the NIU men’s soccer team to a 2-1 win against the Bowling Green State University Falcons, sending the Huskies to the MVC Tournament semifinals.
In the...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| November 5, 2023
DeKALB – NIU football (4-5, 3-2 MAC) seeks to return the Bronze Stalk Trophy back to DeKalb in Week 2 of MACtion against Ball State University (2-7, 1-4 MAC).
During Tuesday’s game against CMU, NIU found itself trailing by a 24-3 margin at halftime....
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| November 3, 2023
DeKALB – Four pins, seven major decisions, 6 technical falls and earning bonus points in 19 bouts, Huskies blew out Lindenwood University and St. Ambrose University during the Huskie Duals on Friday.
The Huskies went a combined 95-0 between both...
Fifth-year midfielder Braeden Beard has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor after his performance on Wednesday against Bowling Green State University.
In a must win game for the Huskies, Beard assisted both...
