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The NIU women’s soccer team huddles together before their match against Buffalo. The Huskies clinched a MAC Tournament berth with a victory over the Central Michigan University Chippewas on Sunday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer defeats CMU, clinches MAC Tournament berth

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | October 22, 2023

A second straight shutout performance from NIU women’s soccer’s defense pushed the Huskies past Central Michigan University by a final score of 1-0. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sadie McGill kept the aggressive Chippewa attack at bay, as she recorded...

Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) runs for the first down against Eastern Michigan. The Huskies defeated the Eagles 20-13. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Football downs Eagles, wins third straight

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter | October 21, 2023

DeKALB – With a goal-line stretch by redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi in the final two minutes of regulation, NIU football (4-4, 3-1 MAC) pulled away from Eastern Michigan University (4-4, 2-2 MAC) by a score of 20-13.  The Huskie offense...

NIU graduate right side hitter Isabelle Percoco (2) and sophomore middle blocker Savanah Brandt (18) attempt to block Central Michigan University junior outside hitter Lauren Schrock's (3) attack attempt during Saturday's meeting, featuring the conference-rivaling Huskies and Chippewas. Percoco led the Huskies' efforts with 14 kills to match her career-high and assisted on three blocks in NIU's 3-1 loss. (Josie Ransley | CMU Athletics)

NIU suffers CMU series sweep, moves to three straight losses

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 21, 2023

After being the MAC’s fourth-ranked squad eight days ago, the NIU volleyball team is experiencing free fall after sustaining its third consecutive loss in the span of five days. NIU (8-15, 6-5 MAC) was undone in four sets,15-25, 25-16, 24-26, 18-25,...

Junior forward Jay Kliment battles for the puck with a Jamestown defender during NIU Hockey's game against the University of Jamestown on Oct. 14. The Huskies remain winless after falling to Waldorf University by a final score of 5-2 on Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Lifeless NIU Hockey swept by Waldorf

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 21, 2023

ALBERT LEA – Take the ice with excitement, give up goals, play from behind, leave the arena dejected about another loss. That game day cycle continued for NIU Hockey (0-10-2, 0-6 MCH) Saturday, as the team fell to the Waldorf University Warriors...

From left: Graduate student outside hitter Katie Erdmann, junior setter Sophie Hurt, junior libero Crew Hoffmeier, junior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic, sophomore middle blocker Savanah Brandt and graduate student outside hitter Isabelle Percoco gather into a huddle during NIU's Oct. 13 matchup with the Eastern Michigan University Eagles at Victor E. Court. The Huskies suffered their second consecutive sweep in Friday's series-opener against Central Michigan University. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)

Volleyball suffers sweep at Central Michigan

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 21, 2023

Kills aplenty, two pivotal challenges and a battle past 25 points, all in the first set of a match seemingly destined to go the distance. Instead, it was just the beginning of NIU volleyball’s downhill slide to utter defeat. The Huskies (8-14,...

Freshman forward Robbie Zimmerman rushes the puck up the ice during NIU Hockey's game against the University of Jamestown on Oct. 14. The Huskies lost to Waldorf University by a final score of 5-1 Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Hockey crumbles in 11th straight loss

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 21, 2023

ALBERT LEA – While the players of Waldorf University (1-8-2, 1-4 MCH) skated with their families and friends with music blaring in their “Skate with the Warriors” event, a somber and dejected group of Huskies quietly retreated back to their locker...

2009 inductee Bill Baker speaks as a part of the series of speakers on Saturday night at the 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony. Baker has been named a finalist for the 2023 Armed Forces Merit Award. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Baker named finalist for Armed Forces Merit Award

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter | October 20, 2023

DeKALB — Radio play-by-play announcer and United States Air Force veteran Bill Baker has been named an “Elite 11” finalist for the 2023 Armed Forces Merit Award, NIU announced on Friday.   The Armed Forces Merit Award honors an individual and/or...

Freshman defenseman Ethan Koval and junior defenseman Keaton Peters defend against Jamestown attackers during NIU Hockey's game against the University of Jamestown on Oct. 14. The Huskies travel to Albert Lea, Minnesota, to take on Waldorf University this weekend. (Photo courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Hockey eyes first win in clash with Waldorf

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 19, 2023

DeKALB – The early-season struggles have plagued NIU Hockey (0-8-2, 0-4 MCH), as injuries and blowout losses have piled up through the first five weeks.  The Huskies are finally on the mend for the coming weekend, as they travel to Albert Lea, Minnesota,...

Logo for 'All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast' (Graphic by Harrison Linden | Northern Star)

‘All-Star: A Huskies Sports Podcast Episode 26’ – A sit down with NIU women’s soccer

By Northern Star Staff | October 19, 2023

Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales and Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe are joined by redshirt senior goalkeeper Sadie McGill and graduate student midfielder Abby McHugh to discuss women's soccer's season, the mindset of being a goalkeeper and the beauty...

Freshman forward Tyra King dribbles the ball past a University at Buffalo defender. NIU women's soccer defeated Ball State University on Thursday after a last-minute goal from King. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

King dethrones Ball State with last minute goal

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | October 19, 2023

DeKALB – A 90th minute, game-winning goal in the NIU women’s soccer match against Ball State University sent the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex into a frenzy. Assisted by senior midfielder Abby Zipse, freshman forward Tyra King netted...

From left: Junior middle blocker Charli Atiemo, graduate student outside hitter Katie Erdmann, junior setter Sophie Hurt, graduate student right side hitter Isabelle Percoco, junior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic and sophomore middler blocker Savanah Brandt celebrate after a rally against Eastern Michigan University on Friday at Victor E. Court. The Huskies look to get back in the win column after falling short against Western Michigan University on Tuesday. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)

Huskies to attempt bounce-back in Central Michigan

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 19, 2023

Days removed from a failed upset bid against the MAC’s top squad and a busted winning streak, NIU volleyball hopes to find redemption in the heart of Michigan’s lower peninsula. The Huskies (8-13, 6-3 MAC) continue their road stretch with a two-match...

Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Drew Hoth (71) blocks as redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) looks to take an open past during Saturday's Homecoming game against Ohio University. The Huskies are looking for their third straight win this weekend against Eastern Michigan. (Cameron Whittington | Northern Star)

Football eyes third place in MAC West

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter | October 19, 2023

DeKALB – With a victory on Saturday, NIU football (3-4, 2-1 MAC) can seize the chance to surpass Eastern Michigan University (4-3, 2-1 MAC) for third place in the MAC West.  The Huskies ride into Saturday’s contest on the heels of a 23-13 Homecoming...