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Junior forward Julia Neary chases down a ball on Aug. 19 against Milwaukee.

Women’s soccer allows six goals in opener against Milwaukee

By James Krause | August 20, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s soccer team was trounced by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers 6-0 in their season opener in Milwaukee Thursday night, the Huskies’ largest margin of defeat since October 2019. Head coach Julie Colhoff said the...

Senior goalkeeper Julia Lentz executes a goal kick during women's soccer practice on Aug. 17.

Women’s soccer hopes possession-based style produces success

By James Krause | August 18, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU women’s soccer team hopes a new focus on techniques in summer camp will bring them success this season starting Thursday. The Huskies struggled last season, going 1-9 and only scoring four goals all season. The season took place...

Senior Eugene German (center) rises into the air, taking contact from an Akron defender on a layup attempt during NIU's 72-49 loss to the University of Akron Jan. 14, 2020. German announced Friday he plans to play in the Greek Basket League with the Ionikos Nikaias Basketball Club.

Former NIU guard Eugene German joins team in Greece

By Northern Star Staff | August 13, 2021

DeKALB — After a stint in the NBA Summer League, former NIU guard and all-time men’s basketball leading scorer Eugene German will join the Ionikos Nikaias Basketball Club in Greece. The Gary, Indiana native German announced the move to Ionkios...

Head Volleyball Coach Ray Gooden during a game in 2016.

NIU volleyball returns to fall with start of preseason practice

By James Krause | August 10, 2021

DeKALB — This season, Head Volleyball Coach Ray Gooden was even more excited for the first day of practice than usual. “I’m not going to lie; I’m just happy to be in the gym tomorrow,” Gooden said at NIU Media Day Monday. “Just to see our...

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

Frazier an early candidate for Michigan State job, Stadium reports

By Northern Star Staff | August 5, 2021

Update, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday: Frazier commented on the reports of his consideration for the Michigan State job Monday at NIU Fall Media Day. “I have not (talked to Michigan State),” Frazier said. “It’s more about what NIU is doing more than little...

Huskie Stadium Aug. 12,  from the East entrance.

Q&A with Clint Ratkovich, NIU Football’s new offensive weapon

By James Krause | August 4, 2021

DETROIT — Redshirt senior running back Clint Ratkovich has already made a large impression on NIU since transferring from Western Illinois University.  Ratkovich was twice named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference First-Team and averaged...

Former NIU point guard Eugene German waits for an inbound play March 6, 2020 during his final college game at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

NIU all-time leading scorer Eugene German lands Summer League gig

By Northern Star Staff | July 30, 2021

DeKALB — Eugene German, NIU’s all-time leading scorer in men’s basketball, has signed on to join the Denver Nuggets for the NBA Summer League. German posted the news to Twitter on Friday morning, adding he was “excited and beyond blessed.”...

MAC Media Day was hosted at Ford Field in Detroit, MI July 20.

NIU football looking ahead to full 2021 season

By James Krause | July 20, 2021

DETROIT — For the second year in a row, the Mid-American Conference Football Preseason Media Poll has voted NIU to finish last in the West Division. Ball State University, the 2020 MAC Football champions, were selected to repeat as West Division...

NIU sophomore guards Grace Hunter (left), Chelby Koker (center) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) would now be eligible to earn money from their name, image and likeness due to Illinois passage of the "Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act" by governor J.B. Pritzker on July .

Let’s make a deal: explaining name, image and likeness in the NCAA

By James Krause | July 20, 2021

DeKALB — In the span of just a couple of days, major legislative and judicial decisions have altered what college athletics look like in Illinois and across the country. On June 21, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the NCAA, supporting...

NIU cross country Head Coach Adrian Myers talks to his team in 2019.

Cross country coach accepts director position at Tulane

By James Krause | July 6, 2021

DeKALB — Three-time Mid-American Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year Adrian Myers will leave NIU to become the Director of Cross Country at Tulane. Tulane Athletic Director Troy Dannen said he was impressed by Myers tenure at NIU. "I'm...

NIU Men's Head Coach John Carlson (left) seen here talking to junior Tommy Dunsire (right) discuss an approach shot during the first round of the 2021 Lamkin Grip San Diego Classic at San Diego Country Club.

Carlson receives four-year contract extension

By Wes Sanderson | July 1, 2021

DeKALB — Head Men’s Golf Coach John Carlson will be staying on through 2025 as the head of the program after two years at the helm of the program, according to an NIU Athletics news release. Carlson took over as the head of men’s golf in August...

Team USAs Trent Phillips goes for a green during the afternoon mix-foursomes session June 12, at the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.

Team USA takes four point lead into Sunday Singles of Palmer Cup

By Wes Sanderson | June 13, 2021

SUGAR GROVE— Team USA holds a four-point advantage over the International team heading into Sunday singles matches at Rich Harvest Farms, after 36 strong holes of foursome, alternate-shot, matches. Saturday Morning Foursomes The morning session started...