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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

Senior middle blocker Charli Atiemo leaps and winds up for a serve on Nov. 8 at Victor E. Court. NIU volleyball lost its season finale in four sets to Miami University on Saturday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies routed by RedHawks in season finale

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 16, 2024

NIU volleyball (4-24, 2-16 MAC) were dropped by the Miami University RedHawks (8-21, 2-16 MAC) in four sets Saturday. The Huskies end the season with their lowest win total in program history.  COLLAPSE NIU started the match strong in the first...

Senior libero Crew Hoffmeier celebrates on Nov. 8 against Bowling Green State University at Victor E. Court. NIU volleyball snapped an 11-game losing streak with a win over Miami University on Friday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies clip RedHawks wings in 3 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 16, 2024

NIU volleyball (4-23, 2-15 MAC) shut down the Miami University RedHawks (7-21, 1-16 MAC) in three sets on Friday, breaking NIU’s 11-game losing streak.  IMPROVED OFFENSE The Huskies hit at their highest percentage in a match this season with...

NIU redshirt senior wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph (3) throws a 39-yard touchdown pass near the end of the first quarter in Wednesday’s 29-16 win against the University of Akron Zips. Rudolph’s touchdown was his first passing score since his days as a high school quarterback. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

‘It felt amazing:’ the special meaning behind Trayvon Rudolph’s tricky TD pass

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | November 15, 2024

DeKALB – Since arriving at NIU as a walk-on freshman four falls ago, redshirt senior wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph has shown just how versatile he can be. He can catch passes. He can return kicks. He can take handoffs. He can even throw behind his...

NIU football redshirt junior Justin Lynch (5) celebrates in the endzone with redshirt senior running back Gavin Williams (21) after Williams rushed for a 71-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter Wednesday against the University of Akron Zips. The Huskies defeated the Zips 29-16, advancing to six wins on the season and clinching a bowl game. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Seniors shine against Akron, lead NIU to bowl bid

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | November 14, 2024

DeKALB – NIU football overcame the cold, wind and rain at Huskie Stadium and racked up 439 yards of total offense to prevail over the University of Akron (2-8, 1-5 MAC) on Wednesday night. With the 29-16 victory, the Huskies (6-4, 3-3 MAC) are bowl...

First baseman Anthony Rizzo walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the eighth inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series on Oct. 30 in New York. Sports Editor Lucas Didier believes Rizzo is one free agent that should be signed by the Chicago Cubs this offseason. (Godofredo A. Vásquez | AP Photo)

DIDIER: 5 key free agency targets for Cubs

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | November 13, 2024

As baseball fans await the signing of some of the game’s brightest stars, Chicago Cubs fans hope to see big news from the Friendly Confines in the upcoming months. While the Cubs may not be able to compete with the league’s elite for the biggest...

Freshman forward Jayden Mott drops from the rim after a dunk midway through the second half on Tuesday at the Convocation Center. NIU men's basketball scored 24 points in the paint as the Huskies defeated Monmouth University 79-66 on Tuesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball grounds Hawks

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | November 12, 2024

DeKALB – Led by a 19-0 run spanning between halves, NIU men’s basketball (2-1) soared past the Monmouth University Hawks (0-3) Tuesday by a score of 79-66. After the Hawks took a 34-32 lead on a free throw with 3:40 remaining in the opening...

NIU men's soccer sophomore goalkeeper Atahan Arslan (1) catches a corner kick from Drake University on Nov. 1 in NIU's 3-2 loss against Drake. The Huskies finished the 2024 season at the bottom of the Missouri Valley Conference standings, ending with a 1-6-1 record within the MVC. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

SCHAEFER: Men’s soccer wraps up disappointing 2024 season

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | November 12, 2024

NIU men’s soccer has wrapped up a disappointing season, ending with a 3-12-1 (1-6-1 MVC) record and sitting in last place of the Missouri Valley Conference standings.  Throughout the season, the Huskies looked like a vastly different team from last...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer prepares his put. Krammer finished the fall season as NIU's leading golfer, logging a 72.267 stroke average. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Felix Krammer’s rise to success in collegiate golf

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | November 12, 2024

This season, NIU senior men’s golfer Felix Krammer has shown he can compete with the best. But Krammer’s known that since his days as a second-grader in Waakirchen, Germany.  “When I realized I was good at it (golf) was probably when I got into...

A graphic shows NIU football freshman running back Telly Johnson Jr. pictured as this week’s Huskie of the Week. Johnson logged 141 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns in the Huskies' 42-28 victory Wednesday over Western Michigan University. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

Telly Johnson Jr. secures first career Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 11, 2024

In his first game with substantial playing time, NIU football freshman running back Telly Johnson Jr. scored 2 rushing touchdowns, earning this week’s Huskie of the Week Award.  The Huskies rallied behind Johnson, as he totaled 141 rushing yards...

NIU redshirt senior offensive lineman J.J Lippe (79) lifts redshirt sophomore wide receiver Cam Thompson (0) after celebrating a touchdown late in the second quarter against Ball State University on Oct. 26. The Huskies host the University of Akron  Wednesday for their second midweek MACtion game. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU to host Akron, needing one win for bowl eligibility

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | November 11, 2024

DeKALB – Redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard was in his first season at NIU the last time the University of Akron Zips paid a visit to Huskie Stadium. He didn’t play a snap that season, but he was there to get the experience of an...

Redshirt sophomore forward Brooke Blumenfeld (41) looks for someone to pass to while University Louisiana at Lafayette sophomore forward Uniyah Franklin (15) guards her on Monday. Blumenfeld led the Huskies with 18 points as NIU lost to the University of St. Thomas 75-68 on Sunday. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Huskies fall short of a comeback in loss to St. Thomas

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | November 10, 2024

DeKALB – Despite a late-game push, NIU women’s basketball (1-2) failed to overcome the University of St. Thomas Tommies (3-0), losing 75-68.  “I think you got to give St. Thomas a lot of credit, you know, especially out of the locker room, I...

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