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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...

Graduate student forward Haley Hoppe dribbles the ball in a game against Chicago State on Aug. 26.

Huskies rout Chicago State behind scoring chances a plenty

By James Krause | August 26, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s soccer team defeated the Chicago State University Cougars in dominant fashion with a 4-1 final Thursday afternoon. NIU’s four goals over 19 shots matched the most goals scored in a game by a Huskies team since head coach...

Redshirt junior forward Enrique Banuelos launches a free kick in the 72nd minute against Purdue Fort Wayne Aug. 26. The ensuing goal was the decider of a 1-0 victory.

Banuelos goal lifts NIU in men’s soccer opener

By James Krause | August 26, 2021

DeKALB — A free kick from NIU redshirt junior forward Enrique Banuelos gave the Huskies a 1-0 win Thursday over the Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons. In the 72nd minute, a foul by Purdue Fort Wayne redshirt junior midfielder Michael Teller...

United States' Nelly Korda plays a driver off the 5th tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf championship, in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

LPGA stars to compete in 2021 Solheim Cup

By Wes Sanderson | August 25, 2021

Team USA finalized its roster Monday for the 2021 Solheim Cup, Sept. 4-6 at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. The Americans are looking to win back the cup after a 2019 defeat at Gleneagles in Scottland.  Team USA’s roster will feature Nelly Korda,...

Redshirt senior libero Miranda Karlen digs in a practice on Aug. 24 at Victor E. Court. The Huskies will play three games over two days to open their regular season schedule.

Volleyball season set to begin with Huskie Invitational

By James Krause | August 25, 2021

DeKALB — The volleyball team hits the ground running on their 2021 campaign, hosting the Huskie Invitational at Victor E. Court and playing three games in two days. The tournament returns after being dormant last year due to COVID-19 and will allow...

Huskie fans pack Victor E. Court on Nov. 21, 2016 for a volleyball game between NIU and the Ohio Bobcats. NIU sporting events return to full capacity this fall.

NIU Athletes excited for return to full capacity stands

By James Krause | August 24, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU football team ran through a wall of smoke and adrenaline onto the field at Huskie Stadium on Dec. 5 to something they’d never met on game day.  Nothing. No band, no fans and none of the pomp and circumstance. Just waves of bare...

The NIU women's soccer team mobs then-graduate student forward Haley Hoppe after scoring the winning goal against Indiana State on Aug. 22, 2021, in DeKalb. Hoppe's goal in the 104th minute gave the Huskies their first victory of the 2021 season.

Hoppe header give Huskies extra time win over Indiana State

By James Krause | August 22, 2021

DeKALB — Two goals from graduate student forward Haley Hoppe carried the women’s soccer team to a 2-1 sudden death overtime win against the Indiana State University Sycamores Sunday in DeKalb. Hoppe scored the first goal of regulation with under...

Sophomore defenseman Dylan Banker plays the ball in an Aug. 17 practice. NIU opens their season Thursday against Purdue Fort Wayne.

Men’s soccer hoping to add to ‘winning culture’ in 2021

By James Krause | August 21, 2021

DeKALB — The men’s soccer team enters their fall season “hungry” for success, starting Thursday with a home match against Purdue University-Fort Wayne. Head coach Ryan Swan, entering his fourth year as head of the program, said he’s seen...