NIU wrestling redshirt sophomore Markel Baker earned Mid-American Conference West Wrestler of the Week after upsetting the second-ranked 133-pound wrestler in the NCAA.  Now the No. 33 ranked 133-pound wrestler, Baker defeated then No. 2 ranked 133-pound...

NIU men’s basketball (5-21, 1-12 MAC) dropped its seventh straight game, losing to the University of Akron (21-5, 13-0 MAC)  by a score of 73-63 as the Huskies’ road woes continued. The Akron Zips extended their win streak to 14 games while staying...

NIU women’s tennis (8-2) duo junior Jenna Horne and senior Reagan Welch were named the Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week, the conference announced Monday. The duo continued their 8-0 unbeaten streak in NIU’s victories over Valparaiso...

After putting up 20 points to lead NIU women’s basketball to a 60-51 victory against Western Michigan University on Saturday, graduate student guard Chelby Koker has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week.  In addition to leading the...

NIU softball played in their last game of the Ragin' Cajuns Tournament Sunday morning against the University of Mississippi Rebels (now 8-3). NIU (3-6) couldn’t create offensive opportunities, and Ole Miss senior pitcher Brianna Lopez (4-0) stayed undefeated...

NIU men’s tennis (5-4) bounced back after three-straight losses, picking up two wins in a doubleheader on Sunday. The Huskies first defeated the University of Marquette Golden Eagles (1-9) 5-2, before conquering the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater...

NIU baseball (1-2) finished its weekend series against Nicholls State University (2-1) with a 21-2 slaughter for their first win of the season.  The Huskies offense provided a breakout performance with its 21 run, 12 hit performance Sunday.  A...

NIU track and field continued their success this season, taking two victories in high jump on Valentine’s Day while competing in two events.  The Huskies competed in the Grand Valley State University Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan, and the Chicago...

NIU women’s tennis improved to 8-2 on Saturday with a 4-0 victory against the Valparaiso University Beacons and a 6-1 win over the Lewis University Flyers. “We got pushed in some matches today,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric Burns....

NIU baseball (0-2) suffered a 10-2 loss at the hands of the Nicholls State University Colonels (2-0) on Saturday, dropping the second game of the series.  “It’s really important to us that our starting pitching is good early and we’re ready...

NIU men’s basketball (5-20, 1-11 MAC) dropped its sixth-straight game on Saturday, losing an overtime thriller to the Ball State University Cardinals (13-12, 6-6 MAC) by a score of 89-83. The Huskies trailed by as many as 20 points in the second...

NIU gymnastics competed in the SEMO Tri-Meet Friday night, battling the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks and Centenary College of Louisiana Ladies.  A season-high event score on floor set up the Huskies for early victory, but the Redhawks...