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The NIU men's soccer team celebrates a goal in the first half of their 3-0 victory against the Marquette University Golden Eagles on Sept. 10, 2021, in DeKalb.

Men’s soccer cracks top-25 poll

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | October 12, 2021

DeKALB—The NIU men’s soccer team entered the United Soccer Coaches Poll as the  22nd-ranked team in the country this week for the first time since September of 2011. The 10-1 Huskies new ranking comes off a 2-0 win against the then fourth-ranked...

Junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi evades a rusher during a NIU football game against Eastern Michigan on Oct. 2 2021. NIU hosts Bowling Green State University. (Khavon Thomas | Northern Star)

NIU starts back half of year against Falcons

By James Krause | October 12, 2021

DeKALB — The second half of the Huskies football season begins 2:30 p.m. Saturday in DeKalb when NIU hosts the Bowling Green State University Falcons. The Huskies are off to a 4-2 start and coming off a late 22-20 victory against the University of...

Senior midfielder Adrian Corona (2), senior defenseman Anthony Markanich (left), sophomore midfielder Camilo Estrada (center) and senior forward Nick Markanich (right) walk off the field after the Huskies defeated West Virginia University 2-0 on Oct. 9 in DeKalb.

Markanich twins push each other to greatness

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | October 12, 2021

As time winded down in the first half, Anthony Markanich got open in space and found a familiar sight downfield. His brother Nick Markanich was deep into enemy territory and had a chance to score. Anthony wound his leg up and passed the ball where...

A sign marking the entrance to the Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights. The Chicago Bears purchased the property for nearly $200 million.

Bears’ future is in Arlington Heights

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 12, 2021

In a season marred with quarterback controversy and questionable coaching, the Chicago Bears made a midseason splash by making an agreement that signals a departure from its longtime home at Soldier Field. On Sept. 29, the Bears and Churchill Downs...

Freshman running back Antario Brown during a practice during the offseason. Brown rushed for 93 yards against Toledo on Oct. 9.

Huskies embrace winning ugly

By James Krause | October 11, 2021

Head football coach Thomas Hammock made it clear last Tuesday at NIU’s weekly press conference that they aren’t playing for style points. “Like I tell the player we’re not trying to win a beauty pageant,” Hammock said. “I think that’s...

Head men's basketball coach Rashon Burno coaches on his team during a practice at the Convocation Center. Burno became the Huskies head coach in March, joining from Arizona State University.

Burno ready to revamp men’s basketball

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 11, 2021

Entering his first season as head coach of NIU’s men’s basketball program, Rashon Burno seeks to establish a competitive culture. “We’re just going to try to establish a culture of being a competitive program on and off the court,” Burno...

Then-senior defender Jenna Lewey (5) dribbles the ball while playing against the Toledo Rockets on Sept. 23, 2021.

Ohio defeats women’s soccer, 4-0

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 10, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU women’s soccer team was shut out 4-0 when they hosted the Ohio University Bobcats on Sunday. Ohio was aggressive on its attacks in the first half, attempting eight shots toward the net while NIU had zero. Goalkeeper Julia Lentz...

Junior forward Rodahn Evans plays the puck in an NIU Division I hockey game.

Hockey drops two games to Waldorf

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 10, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU Division I hockey program was swept in a two-game series against Waldorf University, losing 6-3 Friday and 4-1 Saturday. Friday: Warriors 6, Huskies 3 Waldorf scored first with a goal from junior forward Zachary Jimenez. The Huskies...

Freshman middle blocker Charli Atiemo sets to spike against Wisconsin on Sept. 18 at Victor E. Court.

Volleyball rallies against Miami-OH

By Waleed Alamieh, Sports Reporter | October 9, 2021

DeKALB — NIU volleyball snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday, beating the University of Miami-Ohio Redhawks in a thrilling comeback victory.  The Huskies came out slow in the first set, dropping into a quick 10-5 deficit after the Redhawks...

Senior midfielder Adrian Corona (left) and junior defenseman Adrian Lara (right) celebrate after Lara scores in the 35th minute of NIU's 2-0 win over West Virginia on Oct. 9.

Huskies topple Mountaineers

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | October 9, 2021

* Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that the location of Saturday's game was incorrectly reported as a road game in Bowling Green, OH. The location of Saturday's 7 p.m. match-up against the Bowling Green Falcons is at home in DeKalb.   DeKALB...

Redshirt sophomore John Richardson kicks a field goal in the second quarter against the University of Maine on Sept. 25, 2021. Richardson made all four of his field goal attempts in NIU's 39-10 win over Eastern Michigan University on Saturday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Richardson makes history, wins game for NIU

By James Krause | October 9, 2021

DeKALB — A record-setting performance by redshirt sophomore kicker John Richardson was capped with a game-winning field goal in NIU’s 22-20 victory Saturday over the University of Toledo Rockets on the road. Richardson converted a 28-yard field...

Head volleyball coach Ray Gooden coaches on his team during a Sept. 18 game against Wisconsin at Victor E. Court.

Falcons sweep Huskies in straight sets

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | October 8, 2021

DeKALB — The Huskies struggled against the Bowling Green State University Friday night and never won a set, losing 3-0. In the first set, Bowling Green got off to an early lead with a score of 10-6. NIU was never ever able to take the lead and lost...