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Junior Natalie Hamp flies during an event in 2021.

Gymnastics shines as runners-up in season debut

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 8, 2022

DeKALB — NIU women’s gymnastics started off the 2022 season strong as they took home second place at the Florida Quad Meet Friday. The Huskies finished with a total team score of 194.550 at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in...

Junior guard Chelby Koker passes the ball during Wednesday's home game against Ball State University.

Women’s basketball extends losing streak in heartbreaking overtime finish

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 5, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s losing streak continues after an 83-82 overtime loss to the Ball State University Cardinals Wednesday in DeKalb. This was the Huskies' Mid-American Conference opener for the 2021- 2022 season. The Huskies have dropped...

Junior forward A'Jah Davis (left) watches junior guard Chelby Koker drive to the basket in NIU's victory over Bradley on Nov. 22. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s basketball drops fifth-straight

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | January 1, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s losing streak continued after a 72-68 loss to the Central Michigan University Chippewas Saturday. The Huskies’ losing streak moved to five games with the loss. The Huskies had two players record double-doubles....

Entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway.

Four basketball games pushed back

By Northern Star Staff | December 28, 2021

DeKALB — COVID-19 concerns have pushed upcoming games for the men’s and women’s basketball teams into the new year as four games have been postponed. The women’s basketball team’s home matchup against the University of Akron Wednesday at...

Entrance 2 of the NIU Convocation Center Sep. 2, 2020, in DeKalb, Illinois.

Men’s basketball vs. Ball State postponed

By Northern Star Staff | December 27, 2021

DeKALB — COVID-19 concerns continue to impact the men’s basketball program as Tuesday’s matchup against the Ball State University Cardinals has been postponed. The Huskies were originally scheduled to open Mid-American Conference play against...

First day of MAC Wrestling Championships see two Huskies move on to the finals

Midlands Championships wrestling event canceled

By Northern Star Staff | December 22, 2021

DeKALB — The latest surge in COVID-19 cases in the United States has impacted NIU athletics once again. This time NIU wrestling is facing the impact as the 2021 Midlands Championships have been canceled. This is the third event to be called off for...

NIU junior forward A'Jah Davis (center) high-fives her teammates Feb. 3, 2021 during the announcement of the starting lineups at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

A’Jah Davis takes home MAC weekly honors

By Northern Star Staff | December 21, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s basketball junior forward A’Jah Davis has been honored as the Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after her performance against DePaul University on Thursday. The DeKalb native posted a career-high...

Freshman running back Jay Ducker carries the ball during the first half of NIUs 34-26 victory against the Bowling Green Falcons, Saturday in Dekalb.

Jay Ducker, Dillon Thomas to transfer from NIU

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 21, 2021

DeKALB — NIU football lost two more players to the NCAA transfer portal following its 2021 campaign that ended in a Mid-American Conference title. COVID-freshman running back Jay Ducker and redshirt junior defensive back Dillon Thomas have entered...

View of the north side of  the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

Men’s basketball vs. Indiana State canceled

By Northern Star Staff | December 21, 2021

DeKALB — Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against the Indiana State University Sycamores is now the second game impacted this season for NIU athletics due to COVID-19. The game against the Sycamores was originally scheduled to take place Wednesday...

Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams drives against the Eastern Illinois defense during their game on Dec. 2.  Williams scored a career-high 24 points.

Sluggish starts persist as Huskies fall to UIC

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 19, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s basketball fell to the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames Sunday after a free throw in the game’s final seconds gave UIC the 61-60 victory in Chicago. A foul drawn by UIC junior guard Marcus Larsson against NIU junior guard...

Entrance 2 of the NIU Convocation Center Sep. 2, 2020, in DeKalb, Illinois.

Women’s basketball vs. Colorado State canceled

By Northern Star Staff | December 19, 2021

DeKALB —Tuesday’s women’s basketball game against Colorado State University has been canceled due to concerns related to COVID-19 on Colorado State’s roster. The cancellation of Sunday’s game, originally scheduled to be played in DeKalb,...

Then-redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson grapples with his opponent March 7, 2021 during his Semifinal match at the 2020 MAC Wrestling Championships at the NIU Convocation Center.

Wrestling wins two of three at Huskie Duals

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | December 18, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU wrestling team went 2-1 Saturday at the Huskie Duals as they hosted Kent State University, Harper University and South Dakota State University. The Huskies began the day with a victory over Mid-American Conference rival Kent State....