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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU gymnastics sophomore Isabella Ross prepares to compete in the balance beam event against Kent State University on Feb. 7. The Huskies fell to the University of Illinois by a score of 194.875-193.475 on Sunday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Huskies take loss in last regular season meet

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | March 16, 2025

NIU gymnastics competed in its final meet of the regular season Sunday afternoon on the road against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Despite strong all-around performances from a few Huskie gymnasts, the Fighting Illini successfully defended...

Former linebacker Tyler Jackson runs the three-cone drill during NIU’s annual Pro Day on March 7, 2024, inside the Chessick Practice Center. The school will hold its next Pro Day on Monday, with 18 total players expected to attend. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU to host Pro Day for draft hopefuls

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 15, 2025

DeKALB – NIU will host its annual Pro Day on Monday, giving its band of draft-eligible players a chance to showcase their skills in front of an audience of professional scouts. Players will first undergo testing in the Northwestern Medicine Sports...

NIU gymnastics senior Alana Anderson turns during her flip on the high bar as part of her exhibition routine on Jan. 25. against Illinois State University. The Huskies fell to Central Michigan University by a score of 194.400-194.175 on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Kelly takes all-around title, Huskies fall to Central Michigan

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | March 15, 2025

NIU gymnastics traveled to Central Michigan University on Friday afternoon for its final head-to-head MAC matchup of the season. Junior Kiera O’Shea shined for the Huskies, placing first in both the vault and balance beam events. Her routines, alongside...

NIU women's basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen consults the team during a timeout at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Lisa Carlsen resigned from NIU on Monday after 10 seasons with the Huskies. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

BREAKING: Lisa Carlsen resigns after 10 seasons with NIU

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | March 10, 2025

NIU women’s basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen resigned from NIU following 10 seasons leading the Huskies, NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean Frazier announced Monday.  The decision comes after a fruitless season with...

NIU gymnastics freshman Drake White flips into her dismount off the uneven bars during the Huskies’ meet against Illinois State University on Jan. 25. The Huskies defeated Bowling Green State University in their last home meet of the season on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gymnastics victorious over Bowling Green in last home meet of season

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | March 10, 2025

NIU gymnastics hosted its last home meet of the season against Bowling Green State University. The scoring came down to the wire, and the Huskies rose above the Falcons by a 0.025 point difference in the final tally.  With eight podium finishers across...

NIU wrestling redshirt junior Blake West faces off with University at Buffalo sophomore Max Elton during the Beauty and the Beast meet on Feb. 7. West became the Mid-American Conference 125 pound champion during the MAC Championships on Saturday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Blake West wins NIU’s first 125 pound MAC Championship since 2007

By L.J. Bennett, Sports Reporter | March 10, 2025

NIU wrestling competed in the final day of the Mid-American Conference championship on Saturday in Trenton, New Jersey, after having five wrestlers advance to the second day of competition.  WEST SHINES BRIGHTEST  NIU redshirt junior Blake West...

NIU men's basketball senior guard James Dent Jr. (14) attempts a contested field goal against Kent State University senior guard Jalen Sullinger (13) amid the Huskies' 68-50 loss against Kent State on Jan. 7. NIU snapped an 11-game losing skid Friday, overcoming Central Michigan University by a score of 83-81 in double overtime.(Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball snaps 11-game losing skid, spoils Central Michigan’s playoff hopes

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | March 10, 2025

Heading into its last game of the season, NIU men’s basketball had nothing to play for while the Central Michigan University Chippewas had everything to lose.  Sitting at eighth place in the Mid-American Conference coming into the matchup, Central...

NIU baseball then-freshman right fielder Charlie Parcell (44) throws the ball to the infield during the sixth inning against Kent State University on April 19. The Huskies dropped their first conference game in a 15-5 loss to Kent State on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies strand 12, fall to Kent State in 8 innings

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 7, 2025

Coming off a sweep at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, NIU baseball (6-5, 0-1 MAC) fell to the Kent State University Golden Flashes (5-6, 1-0 MAC) in a 15-5 loss to begin Mid-American Conference play.  The Huskies left 12 on base over eight...

The NIU women's basketball team huddles around one another ahead of its double overtime victory against Bowling Green State University on Saturday. Sports Editor Edison Miller gave his three takeaways from NIU's season after the Huskies were eliminated from postseason contention following its 79-70 loss against the University of Toledo on Wednesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

MILLER: Three takeaways from women’s basketball’s fruitless 2024-25 campaign

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | March 6, 2025

After its playoff hopes were crushed devastatingly on Wednesday, NIU women’s basketball prepares to send off four upperclassmen after a wavering 2024-25 season after its final game on Saturday.  The victories of Western Michigan University and Central...

NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker directs the Huskies' offense after reaching the top of the key on Wednesday at the Convocation Center during NIU's final home game of the season against the University of Toledo. Despite NIU falling to Toledo by a score of  79-70, Koker finished with a game-leading 24 points. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball falls to Toledo in final home game

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | March 5, 2025

DeKALB – At the close of a turbulent 2024-25 season, four NIU women’s basketball players took the court at the Convocation Center for the last time on Wednesday against the University of Toledo Rockets. Graduate student guard Chelby Koker – the...

NIU women’s tennis junior Isabella Righi returns a serve during her doubles match with freshman Lucia Yecora against Lewis University on Feb. 15. The Huskies won a 5-2 team match against the Marquette University Golden Eagles on Wednesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies take midweek matchup with Marquette

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 5, 2025

NIU women’s tennis improved to 12-3 on the season after taking a 5-2 battle with the Marquette University Golden Eagles (3-10).  “It was a great win,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric Burns. “Marquette played a really strong match...

NIU football players run onto the field ahead of their non-conference game against North Carolina State University on Sept. 28 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. On Wednesday, NIU released its football schedule for the 2025 season, which will be its last in the Mid-American Conference. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

MAC farewell tour: NIU unveils 2025 football schedule

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 5, 2025

DeKALB – With its final season in the Mid-American Conference on the horizon, NIU released its 2025 football schedule Wednesday, which features matchups with two Power Four opponents and both of last season’s MAC championship contenders. NIU, who...

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