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Then-redshirt junior wide reciever Cole Tucker runs after a catch during a practice on Aug. 20, 2021. Tucker had 13 catches for 136 yards in 2020.

Huskies prepare for Yellow Jackets

By James Krause | August 31, 2021

DeKALB — The return of college football gives NIU a chance to wipe the memories of a winless 2020 campaign, starting Saturday in Atlanta against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Head coach Thomas Hammock spoke Tuesday at NIU’s first in-person weekly...

Senior midfielder Adrian Corona launches a pass in NIU's Aug. 26, 2021 win over Purdue-Fort Wayne.

Men’s soccer blanked by Notre Dame

By James Krause | August 30, 2021

DeKALB — A tough matchup for the men’s soccer team’s first road game ended with the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish beating NIU 2-0. The Huskies struggled to keep up with the Fighting Irish, a team that started this season taking the...

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields plays against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Why Chicago should ride with QB1

By James Krause | August 30, 2021

The Chicago Bears and its fans can measure their options at quarterback any number of ways and probably end up with a variety of ways to decide a quarterback. The one comparison that rookie Justin Fields will win over veteran Andy Dalton every time...

True freshman Caroline Kent hits driver Aug. 28, on the 6th hole at Rich Harvest Farms during a qualifying round for the 2021 fall season. 
Kent is one of three freshman on the women's team who looks to make an early impact for Coach Kester's squad.

Women’s golf ready for strong 2021-2022 season

By Wes Sanderson | August 30, 2021

DeKALB— A solo second finish at the 2021 MAC Championship in April concluded the women’s golf program’s shortened season, but it was only the beginning of what was an impactful offseason for the program. During the offseason, the women’s golf...

Senior Reece Nilsen hits an approach shot from the rough, Aug. 28 at Rich Harvest Farms during a fall qualifier. Nilsen returns with high hopes of contributing to the men's program.

Men’s golf looks to elevate competition in 2021-2022

By Wes Sanderson | August 30, 2021

DeKALB— After a shortened 2020-2021 season due to COVID-19, the men’s golf team has one thing on its mind: elevating the program in competitive golf ranks.  “Last season, it was a sense of belief. Belief that we could compete and belief that...

Women's soccer head coach Julie Colhoff on the sidelines of NIU's match Aug. 26 against Chicago State. The Huskies fall to 2-2 on the season after a loss to Eastern Kentucky.

EKU pulls away from Huskies in second half

By James Krause | August 29, 2021

DeKALB — After a first half goal to go ahead early, NIU gave up three second half goals to the Eastern Kentucky University Colonials in a 3-1 loss Sunday in DeKalb. Head coach Julie Colhoff said the loss throws out any momentum built from two straight...

Junior outside hitter Katie Jablonski (right) attempts to spike the ball over a a wall of Air Force players in the Huskies 3-0 win at Victor E. Court on Aug. 28.

Volleyball serves Air Force loss in straight sets

By James Krause | August 28, 2021

DeKALB — The volleyball team finished their series of Huskie Invitational games with a win Saturday over the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons in three straight sets of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-19. Junior outside hitter Katie Jablonski added 10 kills to...

Former Huskies Jordan Less, has advanced to the first stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School after finishing his college golf career in May.

Former Huskie one step closer to the PGA Korn Ferry Tour

By Wes Sanderson | August 28, 2021

DeKALB— Four months ago, former NIU men’s golf captain Jordan Less was reflecting on a putt that cost him the MAC individual golf championship. Today he’s preparing for the first stage of Korn Ferry Tour qualifying.  Less posted a 9-under, T-12...

Freshman middle blocker Charli Atiemo attempts a spike against Western Illinois on the morning of Aug. 27 at Victor E. Court.

Huskies take lessons from win over WIU, loss to Cal State Bakersfield

By James Krause | August 27, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU volleyball team started their regular season by splitting their first two matches of the Huskie Invitational on Friday. The Huskies beat the Western Illinois University Leathernecks 3-1 on Friday morning but fell short in a 3-1 loss...

Redshirt junior guard Janae Possion (center) celebrates with redshirt senior guard Paulina Castro (left), sophomore guard Chelby Koker (second from right) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) Dec. 10, after making back-to-back 3-pointers during NIU's 82-79 loss to the University of Toledo at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Women’s basketball to face Harvard during 2021-2022 season

By Northern Star Staff | August 27, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU women’s basketball team’s schedule for the 2021-2022 season was announced Friday on Twitter, laying out 14 home contests for the Huskies. NIU plays an exhibition on Oct. 29 against Benedictine University at the Convocation Center...

NIU Head Coach Rashon Burno speaks with the media following the announcement as the next head coach of Huskies men's basketball March 13 at the NIU Convocation Center.

Men’s basketball faces Washington and Indiana during 2021-2022 season

By Northern Star Staff | August 27, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU men’s basketball team announced their 2021-2022 schedule Friday, highlighted by 10 conference home games and several high-profile non-conference opponents. After a 3-16 season and the hiring of Rashon Burno as head coach in May,...

Junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi throws a pass in practice on Aug. 20. Lombardi transfers in from Michigan State University, where he threw eight touchdowns and nine interceptions last season.

Football hopes consistency carries them past winless 2020

By James Krause | August 27, 2021

DeKALB — After a winless season in 2020, the football team hopes the experience gained will shape the Huskies into a stronger unit. After going 0-6 in a COVID-19 shortened season, the offseason focus for head coach Thomas Hammock was to build confidence...