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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

Fans walk around Notre Dame Stadium before kickoff of Saturday’s game between NIU and the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. The stadium, considered a “cathedral” of college football, was the site of NIU’s historic upset of the then-fifth-ranked Fighting Irish. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)

COLUMN: An unforgettable day in South Bend

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | September 10, 2024

Since I arrived at NIU in August 2021, I’ve seen my fair share of football thrillers. In the first NIU football game I watched as a student, the Huskies eeked out a Boneyard Victory in a nail-biter with the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Two...

A graphic shows senior running back Antario Brown and senior defensive tackle Cade Haberman as Huskies of the Week. Brown scored NIU football's only touchdown and Haberman blocked two kicks as the Huskies defeated the University of Notre Dame on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Brown, Haberman share Huskie of the Week honors following historic win

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 9, 2024

DeKALB – After an improbable victory over the University of Notre Dame, senior running back Antario Brown and senior defensive tackle Cade Haberman have earned co-honors for Huskie of the Week. Brown got the Huskies up and running early with an 83-yard...

Sophomore Craig Long hits a ball out of a bunker. Long was the top-scoring Huskie golfer as NIU men's golf placed 15th out of 15 teams at the Gopher Invitational. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish last at Gopher Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 9, 2024

NIU men’s golf wrapped up the Gopher Invitational finishing 15th out of 15 teams. Sophomore Craig Long led the pack, finishing 7 over par and tying for 27th place.  “He's (Long) made huge strides from freshman to sophomore year,” said NIU men’s...

NIU senior linebacker Christian Fuhrman (44) eggs on the boos of the crowd in the final minutes of the first half of NIU’s stunning upset of then-No. 5 University of Notre Dame on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. NIU was ranked No. 25 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll released Tuesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU ranked No. 25 in AP Top 25 poll

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 8, 2024

DeKALB – After stunning the college football world with an upset victory over then-No. 5 University of Notre Dame on Saturday, NIU was picked in The Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time since 2013. NIU is the No. 25 team in the country...

Senior running back Antario Brown (1) races to the endzone for an 83-yard touchdown reception. NIU football defeated the University of Notre Dame, who ranked No. 5 in the nation, by a score of 16-14 Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU topples No. 5 Notre Dame in historic upset

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | September 7, 2024

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – On the eve of NIU football’s first-ever matchup with the University of Notre Dame on a national stage, head coach Thomas Hammock had a dream. “This game’s going to come down to a field goal,” Hammock said he told his coaches. By...

Freshman defender Tom Dahlin stands near the sidelines Friday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer lost 6-2 to the University of Missouri-Kansas City, dropping its third-consecutive game. (Brooke Schliephake | Northern Star)

Men’s soccer crushed in third-straight loss

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 7, 2024

NIU men’s soccer (1-4) was slaughtered by the University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos (3-1-1) in a 6-2 defeat, dropping its third straight match. In a matter of minutes, the score quickly went from 0-0 to 3-0 in favor of the Roos.  Fourteen minutes...

NIU senior running back Antario Brown (1) runs through an open gap in the Western Illinois University defensive line Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Brown finished with eight carries for 69 yards in NIU’s 54-15 blowout victory. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

‘It’s just another game:’ NIU readies for clash with No. 5 Notre Dame

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | September 5, 2024

DeKALB – Fresh off a resounding win in its season opener, NIU football is gearing up for its next big test: A road game against a top-five ranked opponent at one of the most iconic venues in college football in front of a national audience. This...

Senior Ben Sluzas stands on the green with a putter in his hand. Assistant Sports Editor Eddie Miller believes underperforming seniors are partially to blame for a last place finish for NIU men's golf on Monday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

COLUMN: Three takeaways from the Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 4, 2024

After a disappointing last place finish at this past weekend’s Island Resort Intercollegiate, the NIU men’s golf team has things to work on. Despite the faulty performance, there was an upside.  Here are three takeaways from the Huskies’ first...

Senior Felix Krammer looks at his shot as he walks back to his bag. NIU men's golf finished in last place Monday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish 12th at Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 2, 2024

NIU men’s golf wrapped up its first tournament of the season, finishing 12th out of 12 teams at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. In his collegiate debut, freshman Beau Petersen led the pack with a 38th place finish.  “He showed patience; he...

Redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) makes a pass during NIU's 54-15 victory over Western Illinois University on Saturday. Hampton was named the Mid-American Conference Football Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career on Monday after throwing for 328 yards and five touchdowns in his first start since Oct. 8, 2022. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Ethan Hampton earns first MAC weekly honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 2, 2024

DeKALB – After posting a record-setting performance in his first win as a starter, redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton has earned his first-career Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor, the league office announced Monday. Hampton...

Senior defender Ben Suddeth (24) battles for possession with University of Wisconsin-Green Bay junior forward Chris Album (9) Sunday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer lost 2-1 to Green Bay, losing for the second game in a row. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies drop second straight after falling to Green Bay

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 1, 2024

DeKALB – NIU men’s soccer (1-3) faced off against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix (2-2), coming up short 2-1.  NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan shared his thoughts about the team’s performance.  “I don’t think anyone...

Redshirt-senior wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph (3) is lifted up in celebration after a touchdown Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Rudolph scored two touchdowns in the first half as NIU defeated Western Illinois University 54-15. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU football pummels Western Illinois in Hampton’s stellar debut

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | August 31, 2024

DeKALB – NIU football produced one of the best offensive performances in school history Saturday in a 54-15 beatdown of the Western Illinois University Leathernecks at Huskie Stadium, all while led by its newly-named starting quarterback. NIU head...

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