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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 men's tennis junior Iker Dellien Velasco winds up, preparing to return the tennis ball over the net at the Mid-American Indoor Championships on Oct. 27. The Huskies beat Judson University by a score of 7-0 Sunday in DeKalb. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Men’s tennis sweeps Judson, wins third straight

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | January 27, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (3-1) secured a dominant 7-0 home victory against Judson University (0-2) on Sunday. The Huskies controlled the match, winning all six singles matches and two doubles matches. Two standout performances came from NIU freshmen Gustavo...

NIU men's tennis junior Iker Dellien Velasco prepares to hit an incoming tennis ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships ending on Oct. 27. The Huskies overcame Eastern Illinois University Saturday by a score of 6-1. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Huskies take decisive victory over Eastern Illinois

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | January 26, 2025

NIU men's tennis (2-1) secured a 6-1 home victory against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers (0-4) on Saturday. The Huskies controlled the match, winning five out of six singles and two doubles matches. “I'm proud of the way our guys competed...

NIU senior guard James Dent Jr. (14) attempts a 3-pointer against Ball State University sophomore guard Joey Hart (20) during a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game between the Huskies and Cardinals on Saturday inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Dent finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds to achieve the first double-double of his NIU career. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

‘It’s about time:’ Men’s basketball ends 6-game slide with win over Ball State

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 25, 2025

DeKALB – In the early hours of Saturday morning, NIU men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno got the news that junior forward Ethan Butler would be unavailable for the team’s game against Ball State University later that day. The University...

NIU women's tennis freshman Lucia Yecora returns the ball with a two-handed swing during her doubles match with junior Jenna Horne against Lewis University on Nov. 13 at the Huskie Invitational. NIU picked up two 7-0 victories Saturday over the University of Northern Iowa and Eastern Illinois University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis downs Northern Iowa and Eastern Illinois

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | January 25, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (4-1) took two 7-0 victories on Saturday against the University of Northern Iowa (0-1) and Eastern Illinois University (0-2). “I thought we competed well, especially in the first match,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach...

NIU women's basketball graduate student forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) begins a free throw attempt while NIU junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) prepares to return to defense Saturday at the Convocation Center in the Huskies' matchup against the MAC-leading Ball State University Cardinals.  The Huskies fell to the Cardinals by a score of 81-62. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to MAC-leading Ball State on 125th Anniversary

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | January 25, 2025

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (8-11, 2-6 MAC) dropped its sixth game in its last seven contests at home against the MAC-leading Ball State University Cardinals (16-4, 8-0 MAC) by a score of 81-62. The Huskies displayed good defense against the...

NIU wrestling redshirt sophomore Markel Baker holds Purdue University redshirt junior Dustin Norris from behind in the 133-pound match amid NIU's 29-8 loss against Purdue Jan. 12 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies overcame Ohio University by a score of 21-20 Saturday in Athens, Ohio. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Lighter weight classes lead comeback as wrestling trumps Bobcats

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | January 25, 2025

NIU wrestling (3-3, 3-1 MAC) outdueled the Ohio University Bobcats (5-3, 3-1 MAC) 21-20 in a come from behind effort in Saturday’s dual meet. As a result, the Bobcats – who were previously undefeated in the Mid-American Conference – no longer lead...

NIU gymnastics sophomore Dawsyn Sallee poses after completing her event Friday against Illinois State University at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies fell short of Illinois State by a score of 196.150-192.275 on Friday as NIU hosted it's senior night. (Totus Tuus Keely | Nothern Star)

Huskies celebrate their seniors, fall short against Redbirds

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | January 25, 2025

The NIU gymnastics team honored their four seniors Friday night, celebrating Natalia Kraus, Alana Anderson, Isabella Sissi and Ellery Werner. The Huskies (1-6) met with Illinois State University (7-3) in their first home meet of the season. Even with...

All-Star: One skid stops, another keeps rolling

By Edison Miller and Skyler Kisellus | January 24, 2025

On this week's episode of All-Star, Sports Editor Edison Miller and Senior Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus return to the studio to discuss NIU women's basketball's win at Eastern Michigan — the end of a five-game skid for the Huskies. On the men's side,...

A graphic reads "Northern Star Sports Staff Super Bowl Predictions" on top of the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders logos, placed side-by-side. The Northern Star Sports staff makes their predictions of who they think will win the 2024 Super Bowl. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

The Northern Star Sports Staff predicts the 2025 Super Bowl winner

By Northern Star Sports Staff | January 23, 2025

With the conference championships set and four teams standing in the 2025 NFL playoffs, football fans are in for an exciting end to the season.  In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs look to three-peat while the Buffalo Bills aim to finally get past...

NIU women's basketball junior guard Alecia Doyle (22), battles with University of Illinois Chicago senior guard Krystyna Ellew (14) in the Huskies' 69-66 loss against UIC on Nov. 27. The Huskies snapped a five-game losing streak Wednesday, overcoming Eastern Michigan University by a score of 78-70. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies snap five-game losing streak in comeback win over Eastern Michigan

By Edison MIller, Sports Editor | January 22, 2025

NIU women’s basketball snapped a five-game losing streak Wednesday with a 78-70 victory over the Eastern Michigan University Eagles. The Huskies won with a balanced offensive attack, featuring one player reaching a career-high, one matching a career-high...

Former NIU football redshirt senior wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph (3) runs out of bounds to NIU's sideline during the Huskies' 25-23 loss against Ball State University on Oct. 26 in Muncie, Indiana. Sports reporter Micah Huff elaborates on why he believes the transfer portal is ruining college football. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huff: The transfer portal is ruining college football

By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter | January 22, 2025

With the implementation of the transfer portal, college football today lacks the consistency it was built on in the earlier years of its popularity. The days of having your entire freshman class all stay until at least their junior year are gone.   It...

NIU women's tennis freshman Irmak Budak returns the shot close to the net during the doubles match against Lewis University on Nov 2. NIU women's tennis suffered a 4-3 loss against the University of Missouri Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis suffers narrow loss to Mizzou

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | January 22, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (2-1) suffered its first defeat of the season in a 4-3 loss against the University of Missouri Tigers (2-0).  “We fought really hard today,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric Burns. “It was a really good match for...

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