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Graduate student Zach Place watches his shot during an NIU men's golf practice day. Place received MAC Golfer of the Week after his fourth place finish at the Purdue Fall Invitational. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Place earns MAC Golfer of the Week after 4th place finish

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | October 12, 2023

DeKALB – After leading the charge at the Purdue Fall Invitational, graduate student Zach Place nabbed his career first MAC Golfer of the Week award. This marks NIU men’s golf’s second MAC Golfer of the Week award in a row and its third this fall.  Finishing...

Junior running back Antario Brown (1) attempts to run the ball while getting his shirt pulled by Southern Illinois senior linebacker Zach Burrola (10) during the Huskies game against Southern Illinois University on Sept. 9. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Takeaways from NIU football’s blowout win

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | October 11, 2023

DeKALB – NIU football (2-4, 1-1 MAC) earned its first win since the season opener at Boston College with a 55-14 rout of the University of Akron Zips on Saturday. The Huskies offense exploded for eight touchdowns and 571 total yards.  “We’re...

The front page of the Oct. 19, 1998, print edition of the Northern Star shows the post-game celebration for NIU’s 91st Homecoming Game. Fans seized the goalposts at Huskie Stadium in the final seconds of a 16-6 win over Central Michigan University. (Northern Star Archive | Wade Duerkes)

Remembering HOCO ‘98: Dunking goalposts, snapping streaks

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 11, 2023

Drenched by the torrential downpour and riding the high of a late ‘90s victory, a boisterous crowd of NIU football’s faithful marched the goalposts from Huskie Stadium through the heart of NIU's campus.  For a fanbase well-versed in the art of...

Junior golfer Felix Krammer lines up his shot at the Badger Invitational. Krammer finished tied for 67th place at the Purdue Fall Invitational this weekend. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Place leads men’s golf to 8th at Purdue Fall Invitational

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 11, 2023

A strong individual performance from graduate student Zach Place propelled NIU men’s golf to a top-10 finish at the Purdue Fall Invitational, which ended Tuesday.  The Huskies brought home their fourth top-10 finish of the Fall season at the Purdue...

Junior running back Antario Brown earned Huskie of the Week after his big day Saturday against Akron. Brown rushed for 280 yards and had 4 touchdowns in the game. (Ria Pathak | Northern Star)

Brown bags Huskie of the Week after Akron ground beatdown

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 9, 2023

DeKALB – Much like he ran away from the University of Akron’s defense on Saturday, NIU junior running back Antario Brown has run away with Huskie of the Week honors after a career-best rushing performance. Brown ran for 280 yards and four TDs on...

Junior running back Antario Brown (1), takes possession of the ball during the second quarter of the Huskies game against Southern Illinois University on Sept. 9. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Brown’s historic game earns him MAC West Offensive Player of the Week

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | October 9, 2023

DeKALB – NIU junior running back Antario Brown notched his first MAC West Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance in the Huskies 55-14 win over the University of Akron Saturday.  Brown had a career day on Saturday, posting career...

Sophomore midfielder Angel Rodriguez handles the ball on Aug. 27. Rodriguez scored the lone NIU goal on a penalty kick in the Huskies' tie against Drake University on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Rodriguez’s late goal leads to tie with Drake University

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | October 7, 2023

In the 87th minute, sophomore midfielder Angel Rodriguez converted a penalty kick that saved the NIU men’s soccer team (3-6-1, 0-2-1 MVC) from defeat against the Drake University Bulldogs (2-6-2, 1-2-1 MVC).  In the 1-1 draw, both the goal from...

Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi hands the ball off to redshirt junior running back Gavin Williams in a 35-11 loss against the University of Nebraska. The Huskies travel to Central Michigan looking to stay ahead of the Chippewas in the MAC West standings. (Mark Kuhlmann | NIU Athletics)

Offensive onslaught gets football back in win column

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | October 7, 2023

Behind junior running back Antario Brown’s 280 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, NIU football (2-4, 1-1 MAC) dismantled the University of Akron Zips (1-5, 0-2 MAC) 55-14 for its first conference victory of the season.  NIU gained a season...

Junior golfer Felix Krammer studies his shot at the Badger Invitational. Krammer was named MAC Co-Golfer of the Week after finishing tied for fourth place at the Badger Invitational on Tuesday. (Jessica Burda | Wisconsin Athletics)

Krammer earns MAC Co-Golfer of the Week honors

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | October 5, 2023

DeKALB – NIU men’s golf keyed its second MAC Co-Golfer of the Week award of the 2023 fall season after junior Felix Krammer finished tied for fourth place at the Badger Invitational. Krammer finished the tournament shooting 211, five under par.  Krammer...

NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock leads his players onto the Huskie Stadium field on Sept. 23 against the University of Tulsa. The Huskies will face Arkansas State University on Saturday in the Camellia Bowl. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Football set to build on high-scoring affair

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter | October 5, 2023

DeKALB – NIU football (1-4, 0-1 MAC) travels back to Ohio to play its second consecutive conference road game taking on the University of Akron (1-4, 0-1 MAC). The Huskies head to Akron following a closely contested 35-33 defeat against the University...

Then-sophomore Ben Sluzas watches hit shot at the MAC championship from April 30 to May 2. The Huskies won the MAC championship to advance to the NCAA Regional. (Taylor Strnad)

Krammer dazzles for men’s golf at Badger Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | October 3, 2023

DeKALB – After a slow start, NIU men’s golf rallied to finish tied for ninth place behind a top-five finish from junior Felix Krammer. Krammer finished the tournament five under par and tied for fourth place individually.  The Huskies opened the...

Sophomore midfielder Angel Rodriguez guides the ball on Aug. 27 at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex against the University of Memphis. Rodriguez scored the lone goal against the Tigers. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s soccer halts winless skid at Marquette

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | October 2, 2023

A goal from sophomore midfielder Angel Rodriguez in the 79th minute proved to be enough to get NIU men’s soccer back into the win column.  NIU (3-6, 0-2 MVC) defeated the Marquette University Golden Eagles (7-3-1, 1-2 Big East) by a final score...