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...
DeKALB – Freshman Arianna Calloway earned another first-place finish in the high jump as one of six top-10 finishes for NIU women’s track and field at the Meyo Classic Saturday.
Calloway has now won the high jump three different times this season,...
DeKALB – NIU softball begins its 2024 campaign this week in Huskie sports.
SOFTBALL
Friday, Feb. 9: vs. Western Illinois University, 9 a.m. CT
Cedar Falls, Iowa / UNI-Dome
Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats: SIDEARM Sports
Saturday, Feb. 10: vs....
DeKALB – Two victories in three-set matches pushed NIU women’s tennis (2-2) to a 4-3 victory over the Bellarmine Knights (3-5). Victories in doubles and singles matches led the team to its second win of the season, and its second of the weekend.
Junior...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| February 3, 2024
DeKALB – The streak is finally over!
After 47 days of winless conference play and 10 straight losses, NIU men’s basketball (7-14, 1-8 MAC) has found the win column after a 76-66 victory over Eastern Michigan University (9-13, 2-8 MAC) on Saturday.
The...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| February 3, 2024
DeKALB – Redshirt sophomore Jacobi Jackson’s late meet heroics led NIU wrestling (11-2, 5-1 MAC) past the University at Buffalo (8-11, 3-2 MAC) 18-16 on Saturday.
“I liked that we found a way,” said NIU wrestling head coach Ryan Ludwig. “We...
Defeating the Marquette Golden Eagles 6-1, the NIU women’s tennis team earned its first win of the season. Winning every match that wasn’t incomplete or retired, the Huskies were successful in both singles and doubles.
Sophomore Jenna Horne and...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 2, 2024
DeKALB – Spring practice for NIU football is still over a month away, but several positions remain unaddressed after an offseason of player movements.
Here are three position battles to watch play out during the 15 practices on NIU’s spring schedule.
WIDE...
With the NBA All-Star Game right around the corner and conference play for MAC basketball at its halfway point, now is the perfect time to draft an All-Star team for women’s basketball in the MAC.
Without a formal All-Star Game in place to combine...
NIU women’s basketball (9-11, 3-6 MAC) collapsed in the second quarter and fell 72-54 to Bowling Green State University (11-8, 5-4 MAC). The Huskies drop to two games below .500 with their third consecutive loss.
The Huskies jumped to a 24-18 lead...
