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Men's head golf coach John Carlson (Left) talks through a shot with then-senior Tommy Dunsire during the first round of the 2021 Saint Mary's Invitational at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Red & Black: Season 2 Ep. 3: NIU Men’s Golf Spring Preview

By Wes Sanderson and Jerome Pearles | March 3, 2022

This week, Red & Black sat down with head coach John Carlson and players Reece Nilsen and Tommy Dunsire to talk about the teams upcoming spring season, evaluation of the fall slate and the hunger in the team room for a home MAC championship...

NIU junior forward A'Jah Davis attempts a layup against Toledo freshman forward Jessica Cook during a matchup on Jan. 15 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Davis and Cook finished as the leading scorers for their respective squads in their latest matchup on Mar. 3. Davis finished the game with 30 points for the Huskies while Cook recorded 14 points for the Rockets. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball drops final road game to Toledo

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | March 2, 2022

A career-high 30 points by junior forward A’jah Davis wasn’t enough for the women’s basketball team as it was blown out in its last road game of the regular season at the University of Toledo Wednesday in Toledo, Ohio. The loss snapped the Huskies’...

Then-junior Ahra Ko launches a ball during practice on Aug. 28. Ko finished tied for 16th at the Johnie Imes Invitational.

Women’s golf takes 10th in California

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 2, 2022

The women’s golf team partook in their second event of the spring competition schedule Monday and Tuesday. NIU finished 10th out of 12 teams at 90-over-par at The Gold Rush in Seal Beach, California. NIU’s competition at the two-day event included...

Junior guard Kaleb Thornton controls the tempo of the game during Jan. 18 83-92 loss to Bowling Green. (Zulfiqar Ahmed | Northern Star)

Thornton leaving game leaves Huskies with no floor general

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | March 2, 2022

Men’s basketball couldn’t snap the Kent State University Golden Flashes win streak, falling 63-55 Tuesday at home. How it happened Junior guard Kaleb Thornton left the game with 12 minutes left in the first half after an awkward landing. He would...

Junior left-handed pitcher Reagan Klawiter pitches during a game against Sacramento State Feb. 18 in Sacramento, California.

Baseball loses heartbreaker in Murray State series finale

By Jordan Radloff and Waleed Alamleh | March 1, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU baseball team continued their losing streak after falling to Murray State University 13-3 Saturday in the first game of a weekend series in Murray, Kentucky. The Huskies were unable to capitalize on their nine hits during the game,...

Freshman Reagan Welch assumes the ready position during a match against the University of St. Francis on Feb. 11. Welch earned victories in two singles matches and one doubles match during NIU's weekend trip in the state of Iowa. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis splits matches in Iowa road trip

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 28, 2022

The women’s tennis team went 1-1 over the weekend after a road series that saw them defeat the University of Northern Iowa 5-2 Sunday and fall to Drake University 5-2 Sunday. How it happened Saturday: Huskies 5, Panthers 2 The Huskies took to a...

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid grabs a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in New York. The 76ers won 125-109. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Star staff’s NBA top 3

By DeOndre Saunders, Waleed Alamleh, Carlos Finney, Jr, Sports Reporter | February 28, 2022

The Philadelphia 76ers were already one of the best teams in the NBA before they acquired superstar guard James Harden. The Harden deal makes them a top-tier contender to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA finals.  Although the 76ers did give...

NIU senior guard Trendon Hankerson (right) and Buffalo senior forward Jeenathan Williams surge in an attempt to recover the ball during Thursday's home matchup against the University at Buffalo. The Huskies fell to the Bulls in back-to-back games, losing 79-68 Thursday and 70-60 Saturday.

Huskies fall to Bulls in road finale

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 28, 2022

The men’s basketball team fell on the road to the University at Buffalo Bulls 70-60 Saturday in Buffalo, New York, giving the Huskies their second loss to the Bulls in three days. How it happened The Huskies were first on the board after senior guard...

Senior sprinter Kadeja Campbell competes during the 2022 MAC Indoor Championships in Kent, Ohio. Campbell won the 400-meter dash at the event, helping NIU earn a third place finish. (David Dermer)

Huskies take third at MAC Indoor Championships

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | February 27, 2022

The NIU track and field team competed in the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships on Friday and Saturday, where they placed third as a team. How it happened Senior Jazymn Smith got the Huskies off to a great start by setting a school long jump...

Then-junior forward A'Jah Davis plays one-on-one against Ball State freshman forward Marie Kiefer during a matchup on Jan. 5 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies left Muncie Saturday with a 77-72 victory, avenging their 83-82 overtime loss earlier in the season to the Cardinals. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball earns third straight win in Muncie

By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter | February 26, 2022

It was a tale of two halves Saturday afternoon in Muncie, Indiana for the NIU women’s basketball team, as they came back from early struggles and defeated the Ball State University Cardinals 77-72, winning their third straight and improving to a record...

Women's Gymnastics

Huskies drop senior night battle with Ball State

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | February 26, 2022

The NIU women’s gymnastics team fell to the Ball State University Cardinals 195.100 to 194.050 Friday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. How it happened The Huskies had a solid night on vault as senior Gabby Welch took second with a 9.825 and freshman...

Senior infielder and catcher Katie Keller assumes her batting stance during a game. (NIU Athletics)

Softball ends Frost Classic with 4-4 overall record

By Jordan Radloff | February 26, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU softball team won both matchups on the first day of the Frost Classic Tournament Friday in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Huskies came out on top with a 6-1 victory over the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga followed by a 10-3 win...