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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's first rope tugs during its match against Alpha Sigma Phi during the NIU Interfraternity Council's annual tugs philanthropy event on Monday. The first two Tugs matches were held on Monday, with Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Sigma Kappa each claiming victories. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Phi Psi, Phi Sigs advance to Tugs semifinals

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 7, 2025

Men’s Tugs kicked off Monday, featuring Phi Kappa Psi vs. Alpha Sigma Phi in the first match and Phi Sigma Kappa vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon as the nightcap. Phi Kappa Psi took the initial advantage against Alpha Sigma Phi, controlling the knot to a...

A graphic depicts NIU men's golf freshman Jack Mulligan as this week's Huskies of the Week. Mulligan earned Huskie of the Week honors after finishing in third place at the Kishwaukee Collegiate on Saturday, playing a pivotal role in NIU's victory. (Graphic by Edison Miller | Northern Star)

No mulligan needed: Jack Mulligan leads men’s golf to victory, earns Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 7, 2025

After wrapping up their first home tournament since the fall of 2021, the NIU men’s golf team left the Kishwaukee Collegiate victorious. The Huskies won behind a number of key performers, but freshman Jack Mulligan stood out.  Mulligan finished...

Senior Ben Sluzas drives back to the Kishwaukee Country Club clubhouse from the second hole after finishing his second round. Saturday’s home tournament at the Kishwaukee Country Club was the first time NIU hosted a home meet at the club. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU wins home golf tournament

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist | April 7, 2025

NIU women’s tennis junior Isabella Righi eyes the ball during the Huskies’ match against Valparaiso University on Feb. 15. The Huskies earned their 20th win in a 5-2 defeat of Western Michigan University on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU bags 20th win in barnburner versus Broncos

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 7, 2025

DeKALB – Tying the school record for single-season wins with its 20th win, NIU women’s tennis (20-4, 6-1 MAC) took down the Western Michigan University Broncos in a 5-2 team duel. “We just fought,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric...

NIU softball senior third/first baseman Madison Mathews celebrates after getting on base against Bowling Green State University on Saturday at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. The Huskies closed a three-game series against Bowling Green on Sunday, defeating the Falcons by a score of 4-0. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball shuts down Bowling Green’s offense

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2025

DeKALB – NIU softball (12-21, 7-7 MAC) shut out the Bowling Green State University Falcons (13-24, 5-8 MAC) in Sunday’s matchup, winning by a score of 4-0.  “The pitching performances all weekend were outstanding, so I’m just proud of them,”...

NIU baseball junior infielder Will Couchman (3) runs to third base during the fifth inning of the Huskies’ game against Ohio University on April 5. The Huskies took a 17-7 victory over the Bobcats on Sunday to earn their first Mid-American Conference series win. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Sunday slugfest lifts Huskies to series win over Bobcats

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (12-18, 3-9 MAC) earned its first Mid-American Conference series win of the year with a 17-7 mercy rule victory over Ohio University (8-22, 4-11 MAC).  “We bounced back in a big way,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland....

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow through after hitting a chip-shot at the Kishwaukee Collegiate on Saturday at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. In a field of seven teams, NIU left the tournament victorious. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s golf claims victory at Kishwaukee Collegiate

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | April 6, 2025

DeKALB – Fueled by three top-five finishes, NIU men’s golf triumphed at the Kishwaukee Collegiate on Saturday, claiming victory in a field of seven teams.  Despite gloomy, windy weather blanketing DeKalb, the Huskies dominated in their first home...

NIU softball senior third/first baseman Madison Mathews sprints toward first base in the Huskies' 1-0 loss against Bowling Green State University on Saturday. The Huskies split wins against Bowling Green in a doubleheader. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball splits doubleheader versus Bowling Green

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2025

NIU softball (11-21, 6-7 MAC) played the Bowling Green State University Falcons (13-23, 5-7 MAC) in a doubleheader on Saturday. The two games played out similarly but ended with different outcomes. SLUGGISH SCORING  In the day’s first game, NIU...

NIU men’s tennis junior Federico Scotuzzi prepares to receive the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University of Toledo. The Huskies earned their first conference win in a 4-3 defeat of the Rockets on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies inch past Rockets for first MAC win

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (8-13, 1-7 MAC) earned its first Mid-American Conference win against the University of Toledo (9-10, 3-6 MAC), edging out the Rockets 4-3 to snap a six match losing streak. The Huskies got off to an early lead, clinching the doubles...

NIU baseball sophomore catcher Cooper Cohn takes a swing during the fifth inning in the Huskies’ game against Ohio University on Saturday. Cohn scored 3 runs and brought in 2 RBIs in NIU’s 17-16 loss to Ohio in 12 innings. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies battle Bobcats for 12 innings, fall by 1

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 5, 2025

Twelve innings of back-and-forth scoring between NIU baseball (11-18, 2-9 MAC) and the Ohio University Bobcats (8-21, 4-10 MAC) came down to senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin.  This was the second at bat in extra innings for Baldwin, and the second...

NIU gymnastics junior Kiera O'Shea poses after completing the vault event against Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 2.  Rotating with the University of Alabama gymnastics team, O'Shea competed in the NCAA Regional tournament for the second consecutive year on Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Kiera O’Shea ends season at NCAA regionals

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | April 4, 2025

NIU gymnastics junior Kiera O'Shea competed with the University of Alabama in the NCAA gymnastics regionals in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Friday afternoon. This is the second consecutive year O’Shea qualified for regionals on vault.  “I’m just...

NIU women’s tennis senior Reagan Welch jumps for the ball during the Huskies’ match against Valparaiso University on Feb. 15. The Huskies took a 6-1 win over Bowling Green State University on Friday for their fifth-straight win. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies keep rolling, ground Falcons for 19th win

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 4, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (19-4, 5-1 MAC) sparked a five-match win streak Friday with a 6-1 defeat of the Bowling Green State University Falcons (9-10, 0-6 MAC), improving to 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference.  “They have girls who like to smack the...

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