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Sophomore forward Kara Machala (23) chases the ball along the sidelines on Aug. 29 against the University of Southern Indiana. NIU women's soccer defeated Illinois State University 1-0 on Thursday, winning its fifth game of the season. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies sneak past Illinois State

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 12, 2024

NIU women’s soccer (5-1-1) narrowly defeated the Illinois State University Redbirds (2-4-1) by a score of 1-0, winning a match against the Redbirds for the first time since 1998.  NIU women’s soccer head coach Michael O’Neill reflected on the...

Kansas State sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson (2) throws against Tulane University on Sept. 7. Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus believes NIU football fans should be interested in Kansas State's next game as a win over No. 20 ranked University of Arizona could improve the Huskies' ranking in the AP Top 25. (Matthew Hinton | AP Photo)

COLUMN: Week 3 results needed to keep NIU ranked

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 12, 2024

NIU football made history on Saturday with its upset of the University of Notre Dame to be ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time since 2013. Now, the Huskies are on a bye week, meaning their No. 25 ranking rests...

Senior linebacker Christian Fuhrman (44) celebrates through the wave of booing from University of Notre Dame fans on Saturday. The NIU football team has received many awards, both team and individual, since its win over Notre Dame.  (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies accrue numerous accolades following Notre Dame win

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 11, 2024

DeKALB – On the heels of Saturday’s stunning upset of the University of Notre Dame, NIU football has been raking in honors. On Monday, senior running back Antario Brown and senior defensive tackles Cade Haberman and Devonte O’Malley swept the...

Freshman outside hitter Ava Grevengoed prepares for a serve on Aug. 30 against Western Illinois University. Sports Reporter James Bennett believes Grevengoed and freshman setter Ella Strausberger are key pieces for the future of NIU volleyball. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

COLUMN: NIU volleyball’s freshman duo is bringing hope to the program

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | September 11, 2024

NIU volleyball’s 2024 campaign has gotten off to a slow start. The Huskies have opened up with a 1-4 record and have struggled with their efficiency and consistency thus far this season.  Despite these struggles, it hasn’t been all bad for the...

Fans walk around Notre Dame Stadium before kickoff of Saturday’s game between NIU and the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. The stadium, considered a “cathedral” of college football, was the site of NIU’s historic upset of the then-fifth-ranked Fighting Irish. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)

COLUMN: An unforgettable day in South Bend

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 10, 2024

Since I arrived at NIU in August 2021, I’ve seen my fair share of football thrillers. In the first NIU football game I watched as a student, the Huskies eeked out a Boneyard Victory in a nail-biter with the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Two...

Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz (from left), comes to the mound to talk with catcher Chuckie Robinson (47) and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (45) during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday in Boston, Massachusetts. Sports Reporter Joseph Segreti believes the 2024 White Sox are among the worst teams in Major League Baseball history. (Michael Dwyer | AP Photo)

COLUMN: The Chicago White Sox are the laughing stock of baseball

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 10, 2024

The Chicago White Sox are a historically bad baseball team and are on pace to have the worst record in baseball history.  Through 145 games so far this season, the White Sox currently sit at an abysmal 33-112 record, which is a winning percentage...

A graphic shows senior running back Antario Brown and senior defensive tackle Cade Haberman as Huskies of the Week. Brown scored NIU football's only touchdown and Haberman blocked two kicks as the Huskies defeated the University of Notre Dame on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Brown, Haberman share Huskie of the Week honors following historic win

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 9, 2024

DeKALB – After an improbable victory over the University of Notre Dame, senior running back Antario Brown and senior defensive tackle Cade Haberman have earned co-honors for Huskie of the Week. Brown got the Huskies up and running early with an 83-yard...

Sophomore Craig Long hits a ball out of a bunker. Long was the top-scoring Huskie golfer as NIU men's golf placed 15th out of 15 teams at the Gopher Invitational. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish last at Gopher Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 9, 2024

NIU men’s golf wrapped up the Gopher Invitational finishing 15th out of 15 teams. Sophomore Craig Long led the pack, finishing 7 over par and tying for 27th place.  “He's (Long) made huge strides from freshman to sophomore year,” said NIU men’s...

Senior Caroline Kent watches her drive from the tee box on her follow-through. Kent tied for 20th place at the Redbird Invitational Monday as the Huskies finished in a tie for fifth place. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 5th at Redbird Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 9, 2024

NIU women’s golf kicked off its fall season at the Redbird Invitational, tying for fifth place out of 15 teams.  The Huskies finished the invitational in a tie with the University of South Dakota, as both teams’ final scores were 37 over par.  NIU...

Senior linebacker Christian Fuhrman (44) celebrates after intercepting a pass thrown by Notre Dame senior quarterback Riley Leonard (13) near the end of the first quarter. Leonard threw two interceptions during the game, the first in the first quarter and the second in the fourth quarter. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies’ historic win over Notre Dame

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist | September 8, 2024

Freshman defender Julianna Hill winds up to clear the ball on Aug.  29 against the University of Southern Indiana. NIU women's soccer defeated Eastern Illinois University 3-0 Sunday for its fourth win of the season. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s soccer shuts down EIU 3-0

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 8, 2024

NIU women’s soccer (4-1-1) bounced back from a 4-0 loss at the University of Notre Dame on Thursday to beat the Eastern Illinois University Panthers (2-4-2) in a dominant 3-0 shutout Sunday.  NIU women’s soccer head coach Michael O’Neill reflected...