By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| March 12, 2024
DeKALB – Seven Huskies merit a MAC Championship spot while one earned admission to the NCAA Championships during the 2024 MAC Championships Friday and Saturday on the campus of Kent State University. NIU extended its NCAA qualifier streak to 51 consecutive...
NIU softball (6-13) closed out the Montana Softball Classic strong with a 3-1 win over the University of Montana Grizzlies (10-16). The Huskies finished the tournament 2-3.
NIU controlled the game from the pitcher’s circle, allowing just one run...
Losing to Western Michigan University (10-3, 2-0 MAC), NIU men’s tennis’ (11-3, 1-1 MAC) winning streak has ended at nine matches.
The Huskies won two matches to clinch the doubles point, before losing all but one of the singles matches.
Seniors...
NIU women’s basketball (15-15, 8-10 MAC) wrapped up its regular season with a thriller, overcoming the Western Michigan University Broncos (12-17, 7-11 MAC) 66-64. The Huskies secured the victory with a free throw from redshirt senior guard Grace...
Increasing their win streak to five matches, NIU women’s tennis (11-5) completed their sweep of the weekend against Eastern Illinois University (0-14) and University of St. Thomas (6-5).
NIU swept Eastern Illinois, winning all but one match, which...
It’s the bottom of the seventh inning in a 4-4 ball game. The NIU softball team, who sat at a 4-0 deficit after two innings, battled back for the chance of a walk-off win.
The 1-0 pitch leaves the right hand of College of the Holy Cross senior pitcher/utility...
NIU softball (4-12) left the first day of the Montana Softball Classic winless, sparking a three-game losing streak.
The Huskies lost 5-3 against the College of the Holy Cross Crusaders (6-7) in Game 1 and lost 7-6 against the University of Montana...
NIU baseball split a doubleheader against the University of Ohio Friday to open MAC play. With the win, the Huskies earned their first conference win of the 2024 season.
GAME 1
The Huskies’ offense provided early support for freshman pitcher...
Adding another win to the now nine match win streak, NIU men’s tennis (11-2, 1-0 MAC) defeated Ball State University (6-6, 0-1 MAC) 5-2, earning its first conference win.
The Huskies won two of the three matches to clinch the doubles point, dropping...
Winning its third straight match, NIU women’s tennis defeated Lewis University (8-3) by a score of 5-2, improving to a 9-5 record on the season.
The Huskies won two matches to clinch the doubles point, leaving the third match incomplete.
Senior...
Junior guard David Coit exploded for a career-high 37 points as NIU men’s basketball (11-20, 5-13 MAC) ended an otherwise lackluster season on a high note, taking down the University at Buffalo Bulls (4-27, 2-16 MAC) 78-68 Friday.
“He’s (Coit)...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| March 7, 2024
DeKALB – Six former Huskies and five other draft-eligible players worked out in front of NFL scouts ahead of April's 2024 NFL Draft Thursday at the Chessick Practice Center for NIU’s annual Pro Day.
Measurements were taken ahead of on-field testing....
