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Senior forward Emily Meinert, junior guard Grace Hunter, senior guard Janae Poisson (from left to right) await introductions during the Oct. 29 exhibition game at the Convocation Center. (Khavon Thomas | Northern Star)

NIU passes exhibition test at home

By James Krause | October 29, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team was able to incorporate 11 different scorers in their exhibition victory over the Benedictine University Eagles 87-41 on Friday night at the Convocation Center. Everyone who suited up for NIU got at least 10...

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy scrambles during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Best college football matchups for Oct. 29

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | October 29, 2021

Week nine of the 2021 college football season continues this weekend with another couple of big games on the schedule. Let's take a look at the most anticipated games for this week.  #20 Penn State vs. #5 Ohio State  Penn State is coming off a tough...

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball drives against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. The Bulls won 97-82.

Top 3 NBA headlines for Oct. 29

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | October 29, 2021

Ball brothers dominating the East  LaVar Ball has been preaching since 2016 how he had not one but two sons that were going to take over the NBA for years. Five years later, that time has finally come. Point guards, Lonzo and Lamelo Ball, have both...

Graduate student forward Haley Hoppe dribbles past a defender during a match on Sept. 23. Hoppe is helping the next generation of women's soccer players while continuing to lead the Huskies offense.

Women’s soccer loses 6-0 in finale

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | October 28, 2021

DeKALB — The Huskies women's soccer team and the Western Michigan Broncos faced off Thursday with the Broncos defeating the Huskies 6-0. The first shot of the contest by redshirt senior midfielder Grace Louis came from the bottom center but was saved...

Redshirt senior wide reciever Tyrice Richie escapes a Central Michigan defender in NIU's 39-38 victory against CMU in Mount Pleasant, Michigan on Oct. 23.

NIU returns from bye against flashy Kent State

By James Krause | October 28, 2021

Huskies return from 10-day brake with meeting versus Golden Flashes Mid-week 'MACtion' returns with meeting of conference leaders NIU looks to contain high tempo offense and dual-threat quarterback of Kent State DeKALB —...

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray scrambles away from New England Patriots defensive back Kyle Dugger, left, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass.

Top 3 NFL headlines from week 7

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | October 28, 2021

Can Cardinals stay undefeated to improve to 8-0 as they face their biggest test of the season against the Packers?The Arizona Cardinals, as of Thursday, are the best team in the league with a record of 7-0. Third-year starting quarterback Kyler Murray...

Red Black Football Podcast (Bye Week Special w/ Thomas Hammock)

Red Black Football Podcast (Bye Week Special w/ Thomas Hammock)

By Northern Star Staff | October 27, 2021

The Huskies came back from down 28-10 in the first half to knock off the Central Michigan Chippewas 39-38. NIU was propelled to 4-0 in Mid-American Conference play with a great performance by Rocky Lombardi, another prolific rushing game and a late field...

Junior defenseman Drake Gieseke handles the puck during NIU's Sept. 24 game against Purdue Northwest. The two losses to the Pride put NIU at 0-4 to start the season.

Hockey loses two versus Midland

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 25, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU Division I hockey program suffered back-to-back losses against Midland University, losing 4-1 Friday and 5-2 Saturday on the road in Fremont, Neb. Friday: Warriors 4, Huskies 1 After the first period of the game went scoreless, the...

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 finish fall with sixth-place finish

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 25, 2021

DeKALB — NIU’s women’s golf team took sixth place with a score of 41-over par at the White Sands Invitational on Paradise Island in the Bahamas and was led by a fourth-straight top 10 finish from sophomore Jasmine Ly. The White Sands Invitational...

Freshman kicker Kanon Woodill kicks a field goal against CMU on Oct. 23. Woodill, starting in his first career game on short notice, went three-for-three and made the game winning field goal with NIU's 39-38 win.

COLUMN: Meet Kanon Woodill, NIU’s new hero

By James Krause | October 25, 2021

Head coach Thomas Hammock couldn’t watch, opting instead to stare at the ground and let the noise at Kelly/Shorts Stadium tell him what happened. With the game on the line against the Central Michigan University Chippewas, NIU had to rely on freshman...

Head coach Ray Gooden coaches his team from the sidelines during a match on Sept. 18 at Victor E. Court. Gooden has coached at NIU for 20 years.

Gooden reflects on 20 years at NIU

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | October 25, 2021

NIU head volleyball coach Ray Gooden is entering his 20th season with the program, leaving his mark at the university even though his journey here is still ongoing. Gooden is the NIU program’s all-time leader in wins with 333 and second amongst active...

Halftime at the NIU Convocation Center Dec. 18, in DeKalb.

NIU Convocation Center welcoming fans back

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | October 25, 2021

DeKALB - The NIU Convocation Center is home to many sporting events such as basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, wrestling, and indoor track and field. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans of NIU athletics were not allowed to come to home games to support...