By Alex Crowe, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 5, 2023
FEB. 3
O’FALLON – Defensive zone breakdowns and undisciplined play cost a short-handed NIU hockey in its first of a two-game series in O’Fallon, falling to the McKendree University Bearcats by a final score of 6-3 on Friday.
The loss halted...
NIU took down Bowling Green State University 86-78 Saturday afternoon for its fifth win over the last six games. The Huskies earned their fourth straight road win, NIU’s longest such streak since the 2002-2003 season.
“This is a journey and these...
The NIU women’s basketball team ends its five-game losing streak as they pick up a win on the road in Buffalo, New York, against the University at Buffalo Bulls, 72-62.
SECOND DAY OUT
Senior forward A’Jah Davis had a great second game back after...
DeKALB – NIU women’s track and field traveled to South Bend, Indiana, for the two-day Meyo Invitational as junior Scout Regular earned her fourth straight top three finish in the 60-meter hurdles.
Regular earned a second place finish in the 60-meter...
DeKALB – NIU gymnastics took home the Beauty and the Beast Tri-Meet crown Saturday with victories over Kent State University and Simpson College.
The Huskies scored a cumulative 195.375 points while Kent State recorded 195.025 for second place. Simpson...
DeKALB – NIU sports kicks off a busy week, headlined by home events from hockey, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s tennis and wrestling.
HOCKEY
Friday, Feb. 10: vs Waldorf University, 7 p.m.
Albert Lea, Minn.
Saturday,...
DeKALB– The first day of February signing for NIU football concluded with nine new roster signings with six of the players being from Illinois.
The six Illinois recruits include freshman tight end Tyler Gaines from Rockford, freshman running back...
NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan announced Thursday four players that will be joining the program for the 2023 season.
Joe Hernandez, Kevin Kelly, Luka Vasic and Ethan Wilson are the new signees, according to an NIU Athletics press release.
Hernandez,...
By Alex Crowe, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 2, 2023
DeKALB – NIU hockey is gearing up to travel four hours south to wrap up its season series against the McKendree University Bearcats on Friday and Saturday in O’Fallon.
The teams split their first weekend series in early December, with McKendree...
DeKALB – Wednesday's game was a close one, with NIU women’s basketball cutting the Ball State University Cardinals’ double-digit lead down multiple times throughout the contest, even tying the score at 37-37 late in the second quarter. With a great...
By Ethan Gonzales, Assistant Sports Editor
| January 31, 2023
A complete game from the Huskies on both sides of the ball helped NIU defeat Western Michigan University in a road conference victory.
While NIU only compiled three double-digit scoring efforts from its starters, role players contributed to the Huskies’...
DeKALB – NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock announced Tuesday that NIU has added Wesley Beschorner and Adam Breske to its coaching staff.
Beschorner will coach NIU’s running backs and serve as the passing game coordinator. Beske will coach...
