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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

Phi Kappa Psi tuggers carry their 2025 Tugs championship trophy to their cheering fans at the barriers. Phi Kappa Psi won all three ropes against Delta Chi during the championship match starting at 4 p.m. Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Phi Kappa Psi wins Tugs crown with dominant victory over Delta Chi

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 13, 2025

In Saturday’s Tugs matches, Phi Kappa Psi knocked off Delta Chi in the Tugs Championship match and Phi Sigma Kappa defeated the reigning champion Sigma Nu for the third place title. Phi Kappa Psi was able to defeat Delta Chi in three ropes in the...

NIU women’s tennis junior Jenna Horne jumps for the ball during the NIU Huskie Invitational on Nov. 3. The Huskies earned their second Mid-American Conference loss on Friday, falling to Eastern Michigan University in a 5-2 match. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies clawed by Eagles in second MAC loss

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 12, 2025

Dropping its second Mid-American Conference matchup, NIU women’s tennis (20-5, 6-2 MAC) fell in a 5-2 loss to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (10-11, 3-5 MAC). “It wasn’t a great match for us,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric...

NIU baseball senior pitcher Conner Lutes releases a pitch during the Huskies’ game against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. NIU pitchers struck out 11 in a 7-5 loss at Ball State University on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies drop series opener against MAC-leading Cardinals

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 12, 2025

NIU baseball (12-20, 3-10 MAC) lost a close battle with the MAC’s top team, the Ball State Cardinals, in a 7-5 loss on Friday.  “I really liked how we played, I liked how we competed,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “Adam (Brouwer)...

A graphic pictures Phi Kappa Psi second rope caller Henry Budd (left) and the Delta Chi tugs team (right) amid their respective tugs matches on Thursday. Phi Kappa Psi and Delta Chi each claimed victories to advance to the championship which will be held Saturday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Chi advance to Tugs championship

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | April 11, 2025

In Thursday’s Tugs matches, Phi Kappa Psi defeated Phi Sigma Kappa, getting revenge after losing to them in each of the last three tournaments. Later in the day, Delta Chi upset Sigma Nu, spoiling their chance at a five-peat.  With the wins, the...

NIU men’s tennis junior Iker Gaztambid Arrastia returns the ball in the Huskies’ match against the University of Toledo on April 5. The Huskies dropped a 5-2 match against Ball State University on Thursday, losing five singles matches after winning the doubles point. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s tennis takes doubles point in loss to Cardinals

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | April 10, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (8-14, 1-8 MAC) came up short against the Ball State University Cardinals (11-9, 4-5 MAC) in a 5-2 loss.  The Huskies got out to an early lead, clinching the doubles point after two match wins.  Huskie juniors Iker Gaztambide...

NIU men's golf senior Ben Sluzas crouches, eyeing down his golf ball after a chip shot on Saturday at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. Sports Editor Edison Miller breaks down his three greatest takeaways from the men's golf spring season so far. (Northern Star File Photo)

MILLER: 3 takeaways from the men’s golf spring season

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | April 10, 2025

The NIU men’s golf team is currently five tournaments into its spring season and faces two tournaments ahead of the Mid-American Conference Championship on April 27.  Throughout the spring season, NIU has had its fair share of highs and lows but...

New NIU women’s basketball head coach Jacey Brooks speaks during her introductory press conference on Wednesday inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Brooks was named NIU’s 11th women’s basketball head coach on April 1 after two seasons as the associate head coach at the University at Buffalo. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

How Jacey Brooks became NIU’s Superwoman

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 10, 2025

DeKALB – As he sat before the audience at a press conference Wednesday afternoon introducing new women’s basketball head coach Jacey Brooks, NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics Sean Frazier made a simple yet confident declaration: NIU had...

The Alpha Sigma Phi second rope tugs amid their match against Sigma Alpha Epsilon on Wednesday. Alpha Sigma Phi rallied a comeback against Sigma Alpha Epsilon, making SAE concede after 24 minutes of action during the third rope. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Alpha Sigma Phi rallies comeback against SAE, remains alive in Tugs competition

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 9, 2025

After dropping the first two ropes, Alpha Sigma Phi staged a third rope comeback against Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the loser’s bracket semi-finals Wednesday, earning them a spot in the finals on Saturday.  Sigma Alpha Epsilon started rope one with...

NIU baseball sophomore pitcher Parker Schuring prepares to throw a pitch during the Huskies' matchup against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Tuesday. The Huskies fell to the Panthers by a score of 18-10. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

‘I’m tired of getting humiliated’: Baseball suffers blowout to Eastern Illinois at home

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 9, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (12-19, 3-9 MAC) allowed 13 unanswered runs and dropped its Tuesday matchup with Eastern Illinois University (14-15, 5-3 OVC) 18-10.  “It’s just not good enough,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “Our defense...

Delta Chi first rope tuggers stare down their opponent before taking on Phi Kappa Theta in the second tugs matchup on Tuesday. Delta Chi defeated Phi Kappa Theta, taking both first and second rope. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Delta Chi advances to Tugs semifinals

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | April 8, 2025

The second day of Men’s Tugs featured a showdown between Delta Chi and Phi Kappa Theta, with Delta Chi advancing to face the defending champions, Sigma Nu, on Thursday.  A minute into the first rope, the knot remained deadlocked for both sides....

NIU women's golf graduate student Emma Thorman prepares to put at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies competed at the Boilermaker Spring Classic, which wrapped up on Monday, and finished ninth out of 16 teams. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf finishes ninth at Boilermaker Spring Classic

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | April 7, 2025

NIU women’s golf wrapped up the Purdue University-hosted Boilermaker Spring Classic on Monday, finishing ninth in a field of 16 teams.  After a hot start in the first round, the Huskies fell flat in the second and third rounds.  As a team, the...

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