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

Toledo shuts down women’s soccer

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | September 23, 2021

DeKALB — The University of Toledo Rockets defeated the Huskies in 3-0 Thursday, giving the Huskies their fourth consecutive loss of the season.  Rockets junior forward Stephanie Currie scored a goal in the second minute of the match to give the...

Dancing Devil dance team member Lara Bamberger, right, cheers Duke on in an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

5 best traditions of college football

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | September 23, 2021

Nothing says College football like tradition. For more than 150 years, students have gathered in stadiums to sing, dance, yell and cheer as the rituals they love most take place every Saturday. The lists are always up to interpretation, but here’s my...

NIU athletics director speaks into a microphone during a press event.

NIU, AD Frazier agree to extension

By James Krause | September 23, 2021

DeKALB — NIU and Athletic Director Sean Frazier have agreed to a contract extension that would keep Frazier on through June 30, 2026, according to a Thursday NIU Athletics news release. Along with him continuing his athletic director duties, the...

Head Coach Ryan Ludwig (right) coaches from the sidelines in 2018.

Wrestling coach Ryan Ludwig signs contract extension through 2025

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | September 23, 2021

DeKALB — NIU head wrestling coach Ryan Ludwig has increased his time as head coach for the Huskies by signing a new contract extension that will go through the 2024-25 season. Athletic Director Sean T. Frazier announced Ludwig’s contract extension...

NIU Athletics adjust to address Huskie Stadium long lines

NIU Athletics adjust to address Huskie Stadium long lines

By James Krause | September 22, 2021

DeKALB — NIU Athletics announced Monday changes to concessions operations at Huskie Stadium after receiving complaints about wait times and water bottle shortages at the last home football game Sept. 11. Twitter user @HuskieUnleashed shared photos...

The NIU football team runs onto the field at Huskie Stadium ahead of their game Sept. 11 against Wyoming.

Huskies close non-conference slate

By James Krause | September 22, 2021

DeKALB — The football team looks to close their non-conference schedule with an even 2-2 record as they host the University of Maine Black Bears at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium. NIU hopes to use Saturday as a bounce back game after taking...

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 4 vs Maine w/ Clint Ratkovich)

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 4 vs Maine w/ Clint Ratkovich)

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2021

The Huskies were outmatch against the highly-touted Michigan Wolverines, and the scoreboard showed it at the end of four quarters. NIU lost 63-10 after allowing eight rushing touchdowns and failing to produce anything consistent on offense. What can NIU...

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

Men’s soccer extends historic run

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | September 21, 2021

DeKALB — Two early goals by redshirt junior forward Enrique Banuelos and senior defenseman Anthony Markanich lead the  Huskies to a 3-0 Tuesday over the Chicago State University Wildcats. Tuesday’s game marked the team’s  sixth consecutive...

Freshman Jóhanna Lúðvíksdóttir practices at Rich Harvest Farms.  Lúðvíksdóttir took her  talents from Reykjavik to DeKalb to be a part of the NIU women's golf team.

Icelandic golfer makes way to NIU

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 21, 2021

DeKALB — Freshman women’s golfer Jóhanna Lea Lúðvíksdóttir, pronounced “loo-th-veeks-tottir,” is already accustomed to colder climates, but not the type from the United States. Raised in Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland, Lúðvíksdóttir’s...

Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras reacts after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Milwaukee.

Cubs ponder future without stars

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | September 20, 2021

From flying the “W”  looking like title contenders for years to come with a core of players in their prime or about to hit it. To rebuilding and returning back to lovable losers form only in a span of five years is not what the Cubs organization...

Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu (79) follows through on a swing during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington Texas, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.

Sox need surge ahead of playoff run

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | September 20, 2021

With the MLB season coming down to its final weeks, the Chicago White Sox are closing in on winning their first American League Central title since 2008.  The team has their eyes set on bigger prizes with World Series hopes in mind for the ball club....

NIU linebackers, sophomore Nick Rattin (left) and redshirt senior Lance Deveaux (right) try and tackle Michigan sophomore running back Blake Corum (middle). Corum led the Wolverines with 125 yards rushing in a 63-10 win over the Huskies on Sept. 18.

COLUMN: Huskies can build off blowout loss to Michigan

By James Krause | September 20, 2021

During the University of Michigan’s 63-10 shellacking of NIU on Saturday, the 106,623 fans at Michigan Stadium kept themselves thoroughly entertained. The sea of yellow and blue did the wave, they sang The Killers hit “Mr. Brightside” and played...