By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
| October 26, 2023
Softball Head Coach Christina Sutcliffe has announced Hannah Clark as the new assistant coach.
“Hannah brings a remarkable blend of expertise and passion to our program," Sutcliffe said in an NIU Athletics press release. "As a former prestigious...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 25, 2023
Head to Victor E. Court for a Tuesday morning NIU volleyball practice.
Pay close enough attention between reps, and one might be able to witness the jocular antics perpetrated by graduate student outside hitter Katie Erdmann.
One day, Erdmann might...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| October 25, 2023
DeKALB – NIU radio broadcast veteran Bill Baker will be passing the torch to Andy Garcia as his successor for the radio play-by-play voice of NIU football for the 2024 season and men’s basketball’s for the 2023-2024 season.
Baker announced in...
DeKALB – NIU has announced its plans for the 1899 Club, a project aimed at enhancing student-athlete nutrition with a new facility worth approximately $4 million. The new facility will make training table meals available to athletes of NIU football,...
DeKALB – NIU sophomore Christopher Norlin took the spotlight in a solid showing from NIU men’s tennis at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships this past weekend in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Norlin won all three of his qualifying matches to earn a place...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 23, 2023
Former NIU football kicker Mathew Sims died at 1:10 p.m. on Friday at Hannibal Regional Hospital. He was 31 years old.
Sims was born on Nov. 8, 1991, in Hannibal, Missouri. He passed away in a car crash in Hannibal.
Sims is survived by his parents...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 23, 2023
DeKALB – NIU redshirt junior punter Tom Foley was named the MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in NIU football’s (4-4, 3-1 MAC) 20-13 win over Eastern Michigan University Saturday.
Foley punted the ball four times Saturday...
DeKALB – A career shooting day against Ball State University for freshman forward Tyra King cemented her status as this week’s Huskie of the Week.
King recorded five total shots and four shots on goal to lead NIU women’s soccer to a 1-0 victory...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 23, 2023
DeKALB – NIU gymnastics is slated to play four competitions at home in 2024 after the team’s schedule was announced Friday.
"I'm very excited about the opportunities we're going to have over the next year," said NIU gymnastics head coach Sam Morreale...
After a loss at Western Michigan University and a win at home against Belmont University, NIU men’s soccer has two games left in the regular season.
Looking to end the season with a .500 win percentage, the Huskies (5-7-1, 2-3-1 MVC) are in sixth...
DeKALB – No offensive goals were needed for a win Sunday, as a defensive showcase and an own goal gave NIU men’s soccer (5-7-1, 2-3-1 MVC) a victory over Belmont University (8-5-2, 3-3 MVC).
NIU was outshot 22-9 on the day with no Huskie players...
DeKALB – NIU Athletics begins another October week of events, headlined by men’s and women’s basketball’s Huskie Madness event and wrestling’s Red/Black Dual.
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Thursday, Oct. 26: Huskie Madness, 7 p.m.
DeKalb...
