DeKALB – Junior running back Antario Brown’s overpowering ground attack Tuesday against Western Michigan University netted him his second Huskie of the Week honor of the 2023 season. Brown recorded 159 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 attempts...

DeKALB – NIU wrestling split matchups, securing a commanding 32-12 victory against the University of Indianapolis but faced defeat against host Purdue University during the Boilermaker Duals on Saturday.  Following an undefeated performance against...

ROMEOVILLE – Just two days after breaking old habits and finding its first win of the season, NIU Hockey (1-16-2, 0-10 MCH) was embarrassed in the final game of the ACHA Showcase by No. 17 ranked Arizona State University (8-8) by a final score of 10-2.  The...

DeKALB – NIU football seeks a win in its regular season finale to become bowl-eligible, men’s basketball rides a four-game win streak into the weekend and women’s basketball attempts to get into the win column this week in Huskie sports. FOOTBALL Saturday,...

ROMEOVILLE – A day after posting its first win, NIU Hockey returned to familiar territory in the loss column in Game 2 of the ACHA Showcase. The Huskies (1-15-2, 0-10 MCH) post-win spirits were dampened by the University of Rhode Island Rams (8-7),...

DeKALB – Freshman Collin Arch was the first Huskie to win his division this season after a flawless 6-0 performance at the Lindenwood Open tournament on Saturday. Four other Huskie grapplers exited Missouri with a piece of hardware. Arch followed...

DeKALB – The NIU volleyball team announced Friday the signings of four 2024 recruits to National Letters of Intent.  Middle blocker Rylea Alvin, outside hitters Ava Grevengoed, Emma McCartney and setter Ella Strausberger are set to join the Huskies’...

DeKALB – NIU men’s basketball (4-1) survived a second-half comeback attempt from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans (1-2) for a 98-93 win Saturday.  The Huskies earned their second win in as many days after taking down Georgia State...

ROMEOVILLE – After over two months of struggle that saw 16 straight losses, it has finally happened: NIU Hockey has won its first game of the season.  The Huskies (1-14-2, 0-10 MCH) earned the long-awaited victory over the University of Alabama...

DeKALB – A back and forth contest saw NIU men’s basketball (3-1) pull away late for a 70-64 win over the Georgia State University Panthers (1-2) Friday. Friday’s game featured 13 lead changes and 8 ties. Junior guard David Coit’s 17 second-half...

Sport-related video games have been a major part of the gaming industry since it has been a debate of which game is best. Although I haven’t played every sports video game – MLB the Show, UFC – so those will be dismayed.  NHL  NHL is...

NIU women’s basketball (0-3) is off to its worst start to a season since 1999 after the Huskies lost 66-60 to the University of Southern Indiana (3-0). NIU came out of the gate driving the basket with frequency. NIU scored 10 points from the paint...