By Alex Crowe, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 9, 2023
DeKALB – NIU hockey travels to the state of hockey in search of its first road win in its final regular season meeting with the Waldorf University Warriors on Friday and Saturday in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
The teams last met in November, with Waldorf...
DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (12-10, 4-7 MAC) dominated the University of Akron 88-63 (14-8, 5-6 MAC), extending their winning streak to two games.
Senior guard Chelby Koker’s record night from behind the arch led the Huskies to a 88-63 win...
By Alex Crowe, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 9, 2023
DeKALB – NIU Athletics is a staple of the university’s identity, with students and fans enjoying time with their friends and seizing an opportunity to watch high-quality athletes represent the school.
NCAA college athletes at NIU go through rigorous...
Join NIU Esports play in a Super Smash Bros. singles tournament benefitting charity at 11 a.m. on Feb. 11 in Room 100 of Altgeld Hall.
All proceeds from this tournament will go towards The Trevor Project which is an organization that helps supply counseling...
DeKALB – Home struggles continued for NIU men’s basketball as Ohio University took down the Huskies Tuesday night 82-76. The Bobcats handed the Huskies their third loss in their past four home games.
Coming into the game, NIU was 3-4 at home...
In Episode 8 of All-Star, Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales is joined by sports writers Joseph Segreti and Alex Crowe to give an update on the NIU sports landscape, as well as give their Super Bowl predictions and discuss the long awaited World Baseball Classic....
DeKALB – NIU women’s golf took first place at the Falcon Florida Classic as the Huskies earned the top two individual finishes.
The Huskies finished the invite with a score of 14 under par, 850. The University of Idaho finished behind NIU in second...
Tom Brady announced his retirement last week in a heartfelt Instagram video. This announcement was made a couple days after the Cowboys defeated the Buccaneers in the wildcard round.
The Buccaneer’s season was mediocre. It was evident all season...
DeKALB – NIU junior gymnast Alyssa Al-Ashari was named the Mid-American Conference Specialist of the Week on Wednesday, the second consecutive week that a Huskie has brought home the award. Senior Natalie Hamp earned last week’s honor.
Al-Ashari...
DeKALB – Two consecutive double-double performances from senior forward A’Jah Davis helped secure her first career Northern Star Huskie of the Week award.
In a loss to Ball State University on Feb. 1, Davis posted 12 points and 13 rebounds. She...
By Alex Crowe, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 6, 2023
DeKALB – It was a night for recognition and memories in West Dundee when NIU hockey held an alumni night in its matchup with Drury University on Jan. 27 to honor former players and coaches.
The hockey club is the oldest active club at NIU, being...
DeKALB – NIU wrestling won in walk-off fashion against Mid-American Conference opponent University at Buffalo. Redshirt senior Terrese Aaron was able to come back and defeat his opponent in the final match of the dual to top the Bulls in a close 15-14...
