By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| February 10, 2024
DeKALB – Concluding decisively with three consecutive wins, NIU wrestling (12-2, 6-1 MAC) conquered two-time reigning MAC champion Lock Haven University (6-10, 3-3 MAC) 22-15 in the annual “Beauty and the Beast dual on Friday.
Battling both Lock...
Splitting the day with a 6-1 win against the University of Northern Iowa (0-4) and a 5-2 loss against the University of Iowa (3-5), NIU women’s tennis (3-3) earned its first road win of the season.
Against the University of Northern Iowa, the Huskies...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 9, 2024
Seven different Huskies crossed home plate as NIU used early domination over an in-state rival to begin 2024 in the win column.
NIU softball (1-0) successfully fended off a late comeback Friday to outlast Western Illinois University (0-1) 8-6 in the...
It’s the Super Bowl matchup no one was hoping for. Two teams that have already established dominance in the NFL and two teams that have already faced each other in the biggest sporting event in the United States.
Everyone was hoping Lamar Jackson...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| February 8, 2024
DeKALB – Former McKendree University men’s and women’s tennis head coach René Vidal was named NIU men’s tennis head coach Wednesday, NIU Athletics announced.
Vidal served as McKendree’s head tennis coach from 2020 to 2024. In 2022, Vidal...
DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (10-11, 4-6 MAC) conquered MAC frontrunner Ball State University (20-3, 10-1 MAC) in an electric 76-71 overtime thriller.
The Huskies become the third team to defeat Ball State this season, joining the University...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 7, 2024
DeKALB – When asked about her team’s strengths, NIU softball head coach Christina Sutcliffe offered three words to describe her team: gritty, spunky and fast.
Guided by its 12th-year skipper, NIU will look to use that grit, spunk and speed in 2024...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 6, 2024
DeKALB – Clutch shot-making and a dominant defensive effort helped NIU men’s basketball (8-14, 2-8 MAC) hold on for a nail-biting 62-59 victory over the Miami University RedHawks (11-12, 5-6 MAC) Tuesday.
The Huskies racked up 8 steals and 3 blocks,...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| February 6, 2024
DeKALB – Redshirt sophomore Jacobi Jackson was named the MAC Co-West Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
The announcement follows a dual-deciding victory at the heavyweight division against the University at Buffalo on Saturday....
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| February 6, 2024
Super Bowl LVIII’s matchup features the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The two offensive juggernauts are set for what could be one of the highest-scoring Super Bowl’s in NFL history.
San Francisco’s star-studded lineup of Christian...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| February 6, 2024
The Chicago Bears go into the 2024 NFL Draft with the first and ninth overall pick after finishing the regular season 7-10. With several changes to the coaching staff and an underwhelming season, quarterback Justin Fields’ job is at risk.
Chicago...
DeKALB – A 19-point, 6-rebound performance from sophomore forward Xavier Amos propelled NIU men’s basketball to its first conference win and Amos’ second Huskie of the Week honor.
The 6-foot-8-inch forward led the Huskies in scoring in their...
