DeKALB — The NIU women's soccer team captured their second win of the season over Eastern Illinois University Sunday, after their last two games ending in draws. The Huskies won with a score of 2-1.
The Huskies Improve their record to 2-0-2. This...
DeKALB — A pair of losses on the final day of the Popcorn Classic Saturday saw NIU volleyball finish their first road tournament of the season with a 1-2 record.
The Huskies opened this weekend’s tournament with a 3-1 win over the Campbell University...
DeKALB — The NIU cross country team had a pair of top-10 finishers at the First State Bank Huskie Challenge to open the 2022 season at the North 40 Course Friday.
Seniors Brooke Valentine and Katelyn Robbins each crossed the finish line by the 20th...
DeKALB — The Huskies went up against Bradley University on Thursday night in a tightly-battled contest that ended in a 2-2 draw.
Head coach Ryan Swan spoke on his team’s performance and the end result of a draw.
“We’re disappointed,” Swan...
By Joseph Segreti, Football Reporter
| September 2, 2022
DeKALB — A hot start for NIU’s defense and rushing game led to the Huskies’ 34-27 win over the Eastern Illinois University Panthers in Thursday’s season-opener.
Three members of NIU’s running back depth chart scored touchdowns during Thursday’s...
By Tyler Murray, Sports Reporter
| August 31, 2022
Big things are coming to Huskie Stadium this year! Football is back, and so are changes to our home stadium, and the Northern Star is here to give you the run down on it all.
In regards to parking and tickets, there will be free parking at the Convocation...
DeKALB — NIU’s live mascot, a Siberian Husky named Mission II, will have a reduced number of appearances for the foreseeable future due to difficult allergies.
The announcement was made Friday on Mission II’s various social media accounts, including...
DeKALB — NIU’s presence in the National Football League continues to dwindle after Tuesday’s wave of roster cuts left two former Huskies standing on NFL rosters.
San Francisco 49ers free safety Jimmie Ward and New York Giants wide receiver Kenny...
DeKALB — NIU volleyball picked up its second win of the regular season with a 3-0 victory over the University of Illinois Chicago to wrap up competition at the Huskie Invitational on Saturday.
“We came out with the mindset that we needed to defend...
Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Famer Jim McKinzie passed away peacefully at age 90 in Sterling, Illinois on Aug. 8, 2022. McKinzie was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame three times, once as an individual in 1992 and earlier...
