DeKALB — After a scoreless first half performance from NIU, the Huskies finished the game scoreless as they lost to the University of Illinois Chicago Flames at home 2-0. The Huskies went scoreless in the first half because of the Flame’s defensive...

DeKALB — The NIU women’s soccer team was defeated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Monday, suffering their second straight loss to one of the top women’s soccer programs in the country. Wisconsin received 14 votes to be one of the top-25...

DeKALB — NIU redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi has been named the Northern Star's Huskie of the Week after a big performance against the University of Tulsa Saturday night. Lombardi went 18-for-31 in passing and threw for 259 yards in the...

DeKALB — A pair of top-20 finishes by two NIU juniors helped the women’s golf team claim fourth place at the Redbird Invitational to open its Fall 2022 schedule in Normal. NIU earned a team score of 44-over par 908 in its first fall outing. The...

DeKALB — The Huskies rallied in the second half behind quarterback Rocky Lombardi’s big night, but came up short in a 38-35 loss to University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. After a slow start, the Huskies’ offense came out firing in...

DeKALB — The Huskies closed out competition at the KC Roos Classic with a 3-0 triumph of the Wichita State University Shockers Saturday, their second-straight sweep of the weekend. Sophomore middle blocker Charli Atiemo served as NIU’s finishing...

DeKALB — The NIU women’s soccer team was defeated by Western Illinois University in an intrastate matchup on Friday, ending the Huskies’ unbeaten streak. The Huskies faced adversity as soon as the game started, with Western Illinois senior forward...

DeKALB — The NIU volleyball team secured its first true road win of 2022 after sweeping the University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos 3-0 in the opening match of the KC Roos Classic on Friday. The Huskies proved themselves capable of holding off a...

DeKALB — An exchange of second-half goals in the NIU men’s soccer team’s home matchup against Lindenwood University resulted in a 1-1 stalemate Thursday night in DeKalb. The Huskies tied for the second time in three games after Monday’s home...

DeKALB — NIU’s fall sports seasons continue this weekend with action everyday. Volleyball looks to improve on their .500 record with wins at the KC Roos Classic starting Friday. Football kicks off their first road game of the year with a matchup against...

DeKALB— NIU sophomore cornerback Eric Rogers was named Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after key performance in the Huskies season opener.  Rogers returned to the field for the Huskies on Thursday after missing most...