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Hockey looks back on lessons learned after inaugural D1 season

Hockey looks back on lessons learned after inaugural Division 1 season

By Matt Boecker | March 23, 2020

DeKALB — The Huskies reflect on the program's first season at the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Division 1 level and talk about expectations for next season. Before the season started, Head Coach Mike Rucinski realized NIU’s first season...

NIU Athletics releases men's basketball's non-conference home schedule

Frazier provides information behind canceling sports, gives plan moving forward

By Mike Knapp | March 18, 2020

DeKALB — In a letter addressed to everyone in Huskie Nation Wednesday, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier laid out the timeline for the cancellation of winter championships and the entire spring sports season, while also...

The 2019-20 men's basketball team will be one of NIU's biggest "what ifs"

2019-20 men’s basketball team will be one of NIU’s biggest ‘what if’s’

By Mike Knapp | March 17, 2020

It wasn’t supposed to end this way. Over the last two months, the men’s basketball team accomplished things that hadn’t happened here in DeKalb for a while. They won a share of the Mid-American Conference West Division for the first time since...

NIU football to return in November

NIU Athletics cancels all spring athletic events and activities

By Northern Star Staff | March 12, 2020

Cleveland — Following in the footsteps of the Mid-American Conference, NIU will be canceling all spring sports and non-traditional season competition for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. The decision was made Thursday by the MAC, along with...

NCAA cancels all sporting events for 2019-20 school year

NCAA cancels all sporting events for 2019-20 school year

By Northern Star Staff | March 12, 2020

CLEVELAND — Thursday started with the cancellation of several conference basketball championships — it ended with the cancellation of all NCAA activities, including March Madness and other sports championships. Where many professional sporting...

Baseball's losing skid continues with two losses to Mizzou

Baseball’s losing skid continues with two losses to Mizzou

By Matt Boecker | March 12, 2020

DeKALB — Baseball couldn’t get back on track in a pair of road losses to the University of Missouri Tigers Tuesday and Wednesday. NIU’s offensive woes bring its losing streak to five games. Game One The Huskies started out hot, scoring three...

Softball comes up short in doubleheader

Softball comes up short in doubleheader

By Matt Boecker | March 12, 2020

DeKALB — Softball dropped both games in its doubleheader Wednesday against the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans. After winning their last game, the Huskies were hoping to keep the positive momentum rolling. But a bad Wednesday in...

MAC tournaments canceled, Huskies' season ends prematurely

MAC tournaments canceled, Huskies’ season ends prematurely

By Jarrett Huff | March 12, 2020

CLEVELAND — The Mid-American Conference announced Thursday it will cancel its tournaments,  joining several other college basketball conferences following the outbreak of COVID-19. The move was in response to the growing concern of the virus impacting...

Men's tennis drops close match to Nicholls State

Men’s tennis drops close match to Nicholls State

By Mattieu Koetters | March 12, 2020

DeKALB — Men’s tennis suffered another difficult day Wednesday as it was defeated by the Nicholls State University Colonels, 4-3. Tuesday’s loss marks the second consecutive defeat on the road for the Huskies, who began a long stretch of away matches...

SGA candidate profile: Samantha Gurrola

By Northern Star Staff | March 11, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all SGA candidates. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Samantha Gurrola is running for a senator position in District 4. Q: What’s your major, year...

Coronavirus concerns cause MAC to restrict tournament attendance

Coronavirus concerns cause MAC to restrict tournament attendance

By Northern Star Sports Staff | March 10, 2020

DeKALB — After the Ivy League announced it had canceled its basketball tournament due to the threat of the COVID-19, the Mid-American Conference announced changes to its basketball tournaments Tuesday. The MAC men's and women's tournaments will continue...

Women's basketball falls in first round of MAC Championships to EMU

Women’s basketball falls in first round of MAC Championships to EMU

By Quentin Wilson | March 9, 2020

DeKALB —  Women’s basketball fell short of an upset in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament after losing to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles Monday 76-69. The Huskies, who were ranked tenth, traveled to Ypsilanti, Michigan...