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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...

Freshman midfielder/forward Edith Delgado defends a Toledo player during NIU's match on Sept 23.

Women’s soccer falls to Cardinals

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 24, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s soccer team suffered a 5-0 blowout loss against Ball State University as the Cardinals scored five first half goals against the Huskies Sunday afternoon. NIU entered Sunday’s game with a record of 5-10-2 as they traveled...

The men's soccer team celebrates a goal by redshirt junior  Enrique Banuelos (middle, 9) on Aug. 26.

Huskies outlast Georgia State in OT

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | October 23, 2021

DeKALB — Late game heroics by senior midfielder Pepe Martinez lead the men’s soccer team to a win over the Georgia State University Panthers 2-1. "I thought we were exceptional tonight," head coach Ryan Swan said in a Saturday NIU Athletics news...

The volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point against Toledo on Oct. 22.

Huskies split weekend series with Rockets

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 23, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU volleyball team was swept in straight sets in the second of back-to-back matches against the University of Toledo Rockets Saturday. “The team struggled with being a team,” freshman middle blocker Charli Atiemo said. “When we...

Junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi looks for an open man during NIU's game on Oct. 23 against Central Michigan. Lombardi threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns.

Huskies complete comeback to beat Chippewas

By James Krause | October 23, 2021

DeKALB — The Huskies sealed a comeback victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas 39-38 with a game-winning field goal by freshman kicker Kanon Woodill. Woodill, who filled in for an absent redshirt sophomore kicker John Richardson, kicked a 26-yard...

The volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point against Toledo on Oct. 22.

NIU bests Toledo to open weekend

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | October 22, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s volleyball team took home a victory against the conference rival University of Toledo Rockets, winning 3-1 in front of their home crowd Friday. The first set got off to a back-and-forth start with a score of 10-10 early on....

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant plays during a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Philadelphia.

Top 3 NBA headlines for Oct. 22

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | October 22, 2021

Lakers need everyone to accept their role to succeed The Lakers kicked off their season opening night against the shorthanded Golden State Warriors and  lost 121-114. While Lebron James and Anthony Davis had a great game, with Lebron putting up 34 points,...

Redshirt junior forward Enrique Banuelos plays the ball during an Oc.t 16 match against Bowling Green.

Men’s soccer and Eagles draw even

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | October 22, 2021

DeKALB — Senior forward Nick Markanich scored his national-high tying 13th goal of the season as the 21st ranked men’s soccer team drew with the Georgia Southern University Eagles 1-1. "It feels like a defeat," head coach Ryan Swan said in a Thursday...