DeKALB – A first-place finish in the 60-meter dash and a new personal best at the ONU Invite ensured senior Malia Watkins as this week's Huskie of the Week.
Watkins won the 60-meter dash on Friday at Olivet Nazarene University, with a winning time...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| January 29, 2024
DeKALB – Former NIU men’s tennis head coach Patrick Fisher was formally charged with domestic battery that occurred on Oct. 3, 2023. The case was deemed a misdemeanor.
According to a court record from the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court of DeKalb County,...
On this episode of All-Star, Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales is joined by Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus and Sports Reporter Eddie Miller. They discuss NIU sports to come this semester and play some games. This episode was produced by Ethan Gonzales and...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| January 28, 2024
DeKALB – From the first step in her sprint, junior Isabella Sissi had no doubt about the outcome of her pending vault routine.
“I just knew right when I was running that I was going to stick it,” Sissi said.
A pop off the table, a stick and...
DeKALB – NIU Athletics is set for another busy slate of events, highlighted by wrestling’s quest for its 11th win of the 2024 season.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Jan. 30: at Central Michigan University, 6 p.m.
Mount Pleasant, Michigan / McGuirk...
DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (9-10, 3-5 MAC) lost in dramatic fashion to the University of Akron (7-11, 2-6 MAC). The back and forth battle ended on a last-second miss from junior guard Laura Nickel that kept the score at 61-59.
The Huskies...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| January 28, 2024
DeKALB – Key contributions from two returnees powered a late surge as NIU Wrestling (10-2, 4-1 MAC) crept past Central Michigan University (3-6, 1-1 MAC) 22-10 at Victor E. Court on Saturday.
NIU wrestling head coach Ryan Ludwig achieved double-digit...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| January 28, 2024
DeKALB – A dominant performance from Ball State junior forward Basheer Jihad lifted the Ball State University Cardinals (11-9, 3-5 MAC) to an 81-71 victory over NIU men’s basketball (6-13, 0-7 MAC).
The Huskies had their hands full trying to stop...
DeKALB – Senior Malia Watkins took home a first place finish for NIU women’s track and field at the Olivet Nazarene Invite.
The Huskies sent just five athletes to the ONU Invite. Watkins was the standout at the event, winning the 60-meter dash.
Watkins...
By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
| January 27, 2024
Following a 6-1 defeat on the road against the Drake University Bulldogs, the NIU men's tennis team returned home to crush the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks in a 6-1 win. NIU was undefeated in doubles and only had one loss in singles.
NIU...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| January 25, 2024
DeKALB – Fresh off a record-setting outing its last time out, NIU gymnastics prepares to host a pair of Michigan-based MAC foes in its first home showcase of the season Sunday.
NIU (2-3-1, 1-0 MAC) will welcome defending conference champion Central...
NIU women’s basketball (9-9, 3-4 MAC) has dropped to .500 for the fifth time this season as it lost by double-digits for the seventh time this season.
The Huskies have capitalized on the cushy games in their schedule, going 8-2 against teams with...
