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Then-junior goalkeeper Megan Donnally swings her leg on a punt Sept. 29, 2019, during an eventual 1-0 loss to Kent State University at the Soccer and Track and Field Complex in DeKalb.

Women’s soccer avoids shutout narrowly

By Jarrett Huff | April 5, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s soccer continues to struggle as its season nears its end, falling to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles Sunday 4-1 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. This is the team’s sixth straight loss. NIU senior forward Haley Hoppe made the lone...

Soccer ball flies through the net in the goal.

Huskies take second win over ranked opponent

By Kyle Mathas | April 5, 2021

DeKALB —Men’s soccer got its second ranked win of the season Easter Sunday over the University of Akron Zips, 3-1.  The Huskies defeated the Zips, who were once again ranked in the top-25 in the country, this time being ranked 21st after being...

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (center) celebrates making the game winning basket with Joel Ayayi (left) against UCLA April 3, during overtime in a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Gonzaga won 93-90.

Final Four was one for history books

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | April 5, 2021

The Final Four gave us one of the most spectacular moments in tournament history. The first-seeded Gonzaga University Bulldogs defeated the 11th-seed University of California–Los Angeles Bruins on a last-second buzzer beater in overtime.  It was...

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (left) congratulates new teammate Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin (right) March 21, after Griffin scored his first two points as a Net during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in New York.

Buyouts have broken the NBA

By Jarrett Huff | April 3, 2021

The NBA is broken — again. The past decade plus of NBA basketball saw some of the most talented rosters ever constructed, with the sole purpose of taking down whatever “superteam” preceded them. Now the league has a new superteam problem, and it's...

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 hoops adds piece through transfer portal

By Kyle Mathas | April 2, 2021

DeKALB — Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams, who was among the best City/Suburban Hoops Report’s top prospects, is coming back to Illinois for his junior season.  Williams started his college career with the University of Tulsa where he averaged...

Then-sophomore goalkeeper Julia Lentz posted her first career clean sheet for the Huskies during a match against Western Illinois University in DeKalb.

Huskies’ second-half comeback falls short

By Jarrett Huff | April 1, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s soccer team couldn’t complete a second-half comeback Thursday, falling to the Western Michigan University Broncos, 2-1, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The game saw both defenses make it difficult to attempt a high volume of shots. First-year...

Huskies celebrate after a goal Oct. 8 during an eventual 5-1 win against Eastern Illinois University at Soccer and Track and Field Complex.

Huskies shutout Cougars 2-0

By Kyle Mathas | April 1, 2021

DeKALB —Men’s soccer saw a heroic performance from junior forward Nick Markanich during a huge win against the University of Southern Illinois- Edwardsville Wednesday, 2-0.  The Huskies, coming into this game on a two-game losing streak, needed...

NIU sophmore Ahra Ko pipes driver Oct. 9. during an intra-squad round at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

Women’s golf takes second at EKU Colonel Classic

By Wes Sanderson | March 31, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s golf entered the final round of the EKU Colonel Classic sitting in fifth place on the leaderboard, outside of a trophy finish. After the Huskies shot a team 299 Tuesday, the team vaulted into solo-second at the conclusion of the EKU...

Senior middle blocker Kennedy Wallace and Junior setter Grace Balensiefer await an opponent's attack Oct. 25, 2019.

Wallace rises to challenge of being woman in athletics

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | March 30, 2021

With Women’s History Month coming to a close it's important to highlight the contributions  women have made to society and the world as a whole. NIU has  many great female athletes who can inspire us all. It's important to showcase their talents...

Close-up view of a baseball.

Baseball takes win in final game of weekend series

By James Krause | March 29, 2021

DeKALB — The baseball team fell victim to a pair of walk-off losses to start a series with the University of Miami of Ohio RedHawks before splitting the final two games in Oxford, Ohio. In the Friday opener, NIU blew a 3-0 lead entering the bottom...

Softball takes 4 of 5 in the Billiken Spring Tournament

Softball drops three of four against Kent State

By Justin Kelley | March 29, 2021

DeKalb — The softball team held its first home series of the season March 26-28 against the Kent State University Golden Flashes. This was NIU’s first home series since the 2019 season when they played the Western Michigan University Broncos on May...

Women's tennis shutout by DePaul as losing streak hits four

Women’s tennis falls 6-1 to Western Michigan

By Abby Hostman | March 29, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s tennis suffered a devastating 6-1 loss against the Western Michigan University Broncos Sunday at the West Hills Athletic Club in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  First-year Diana Lukyanova gave the Huskies their lone win taking the last...