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Women's basketball junior guard Chelby Koker attempts to navigate through a wave of Ball State defenders during an overtime loss to the Cardinals on Jan. 5 in DeKalb. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Miami bests women’s basketball in Wednesday shootout

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 19, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s hopes of besting the Miami University-Ohio RedHawks were dashed as the Huskies couldn’t find the net in the final seconds of a 61-56 shootout victory for Miami Wednesday. A defensive stand by the RedHawks with...

Freshman Ben Sluzas hits off on Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. NIU competed in the Saint Mary's Invitational from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, finishing in 17th place. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Men’s golfers compete in tournaments during holiday break

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 19, 2022

DeKALB — As students took time off after the conclusion of the Fall 2021 semester, members of NIU’s men’s golf team spent the winter break on the green. “I was pleased to see how many took the initiative and also to see how far ahead we are...

NIU senior guard Trendon Hankerson defends Bowling Green junior guard Samari Curtis during Tuesday's Mid-American Conference matchup in DeKalb.

Defensive struggles nix Huskies’ winning streak

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 19, 2022

DeKALB — Men’s basketball’s two-game winning streak was brought to a halt after being defeated by the Bowling Green State University Falcons 92-83 Tuesday in DeKalb. The Huskie defense was overwhelmed by a Bowling Green team that entered Tuesday...

The Table Tennis Club at NIU, which meets weekly on Tuesdays at the Recreation Center.

Club sports offer opportunities for Huskies

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | January 18, 2022

DeKALB — NIU is known for popular sports like basketball, football and soccer. However, there are club sports on campus that you may not know about. NIU offers a variety of club sports, such as hockey, table tennis, fencing, eSports, gymnastics and...

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed during the second half of Sunday's Super Wild Card playoff game in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Making the case against the NFL’s #7 seed

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 18, 2022

The National Football League introduced a modified playoff format in 2020 that added an additional spot in each of the two conferences for postseason contention. The lack of success of the seventh-seeded teams from both conferences for the second-straight...

Then-COVID-freshman wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph stiff arms a defender in the first half of NIU's 52-47 loss to Kent State on Nov. 3, 2021, at Dix Stadium. Rudolph finished the game with three receiving touchdowns and a program-record 303 receiving yards.

Huskies impress in fall 2021 performances

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 17, 2022

Huskie athletes showed that they belonged this past sports season with impressive showing throughout Fall 2021. Of those, five athletes stood out as they put on performances that left onlookers and opponents in awe. Nick Markanich, men’s soccer: ...

Nick Markanich (left) and brother Anthony laugh during Tuesday's 2022 MLS Super-draft coverage at the NIU Convocation center. Anthony was selected 26th overall by the Colorado Rapids and Nick 30th overall by FC Cincinnati. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Markanich twins recount path to the MLS SuperDraft

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 17, 2022

Draft day in any sport is a culmination of years of hard work and determination, mixed with stress and uncertainty. For two NIU senior men’s soccer players, forward Nick and defender Anthony Markanich, draft day meant so much more to their family, school...

Head gymnastics coach Sam Morreale talks to his team during a meet in the 2021 season.

Huskies take second at Kent State Tri-Meet

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 16, 2022

DeKALB —The NIU women’s gymnastics team took home second place in the Kent State Tri-Meet Sunday, scoring 194.150 at the MAC Center in Kent, Ohio. The Huskies finished behind Kent State University’s score of 195.300 but defeated Southeast Missouri...

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

Wrestling defeated in dual against Ohio

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 16, 2022

DeKALB — NIU’s wrestling team welcomed the Ohio University Bobcats to the Convocation Center Saturday for their first Mid-American Conference matchup of 2022, falling 27-10 in regulation. Redshirt senior Bryce West opened the event, facing off...

NIU sophomore guard Keshawn Williams defends against EMU freshman guard Noah Farrakhan during a game Wednesday in DeKalb.

Men’s basketball sends Eagles home with loss

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 15, 2022

DeKALB — Men’s basketball earned back-to-back victories for the first time this season after holding off the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 77-70 in their 2022 home opener Saturday. Saturday’s victory comes four days after upsetting the Kent...

Redshirt senior guard Errin Hodges rushes to the net during Saturday's loss to the University of Toledo. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Huskies burned by Rockets

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 15, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball suffered its third conference loss after offensive struggles saw the University of Toledo Rockets leave the Convocation Center with a 73-52 victory Saturday in DeKalb. The Huskies turned the ball over 22 times throughout...