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Junior middle blocker Charli Atiemo (11) serves a hit toward Eastern Michigan’s team on Thursday. Atiemo was named the MAC West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. (Ariyonna McGahee | Northern Star)

Volleyball’s Atiemo named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 16, 2023

DeKALB – Junior middle blocker Charli Atiemo has received MAC West Defensive Player of the Week after her stifling defensive performance throughout NIU volleyball’s homecoming series, the conference announced Monday. Atiemo totaled 11 blocks during...

Graduate student golfer Zach Place watches his shot during practice. The NIU men's golf team finished its 2023 fall season with an 18th place finish at the Quail Valley Invitational. (Courtesy NIU Athletics)

Men’s golf finishes fall season with eighth place finish

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | October 16, 2023

DeKALB – NIU men’s golf finished its last tournament of the fall – the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational – placing tied for ninth place. Graduate student Josh Kirkham led the Huskies for the first time this season, posting an 18th place finish. The...

NIU junior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic (21) jumps in the air for an attack against Eastern Michigan University during Thursday’s match at Victor E. Court. The Huskies return to action Tuesday for a matchup with conference powerhouse Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Ariyonna McGahee | Northern Star)

Huskies eye upset of top-ranked Broncos

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 16, 2023

The stage is set for a MACtion matchup featuring two of the conference’s top-five squads as NIU volleyball prepares for a brush with a conference powerhouse in enemy territory. The Huskies (8-12, 6-2 MAC) carry with them a three-games unbeaten streak...

Redshirt sophomore kicker Jake Seibert (30) practices for field goal kicks while  redshirt sophomore kicker Kanon Woodill (92) holds the ball in place during the NIU game against SIU Sept 9. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Woodill earns MAC Special Teams Player of the Week

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | October 16, 2023

DeKALB – NIU redshirt sophomore kicker Kanon Woodill earned his second career MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week award for his performance in NIU football’s (3-4, 2-1 MAC) 23-13 win over the Ohio University Bobcats (5-2, 2-1 MAC) Saturday.  Woodill...

Senior midfielder Eddie Knight (19) dribbles past Aurora's defenders, going in for his second goal in the first half on Sept. 4. Knight is tied for the team lead in goals with three. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Men’s soccer entering crucial stretch

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | October 16, 2023

After a disappointing start to the season, it appears that the tide is turning for the NIU men’s soccer team.  Winning the first game of the season against Western Illinois University seemed to be a promising start, but the Huskies then went on...

NIU’s Tyra King (5), a freshman forward, blocks and guards against two Miami University players during the first half of the game on Sunday. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer halts late Kent State rally

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | October 15, 2023

An own goal conceded by Kent State University and a 57th minute score from freshman forward Tyra King was all it took for NIU women’s soccer to snap the Golden Flashes’ two-game win streak. Kent State’s own goal came in the 24th minute after...

NIU Athletics begins the second week of October events on Monday. (Ria Pathak | Northern Star)

Volleyball, football’s high-stakes matchups highlight this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 15, 2023

DeKALB – NIU Athletics’ weekly events are headlined by volleyball’s matchup with first-place Western Michigan University and football’s quest to extend their two-game winning streak against Eastern Michigan University. FOOTBALL Saturday,...

Huskie junior forward Taisei Arima rushes the ball upfield during NIU men's soccer's Missouri Valley Conference opener against Missouri State on Sept. 16. The Huskies shut out the Bradley University Braves Saturday by a final score of 1-0. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s soccer shuts out Bradley

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter | October 14, 2023

DeKALB – The NIU men's soccer team inched to within three points of competing in the MVC championship after it defeated the Bradley University Braves by a score of 1-0 Saturday.  The Huskies currently have a 1-2-1 conference record. The Braves have...

NIU Hockey's starting lineup stands on the blue during the national anthem before Friday's game against the University of Jamestown. The Huskies fell to Jamestown by a final score of 13-0 on Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Jamestown beatdown: Hockey slaughtered by Jimmies

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 14, 2023

WEST DUNDEE – The ice in the defensive zone of the No. 7 ranked University of Jamestown Jimmies (5-2, 5-1 MCH) was fresh and pristine, looking nearly untouched. A glance at NIU Hockey’s (0-8-2, 0-4 MCH) defensive end on the opposite side of the...

NIU junior safety Nate Valcarcel (9) runs back an interception during the fourth quarter against Ohio. The Huskies won the game 23-13. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Football upsets Ohio for Homecoming victory

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | October 14, 2023

DeKALB – Fueled by a dominant second half performance, NIU football (3-4, 2-1 MAC) came back to defeat the Ohio University Bobcats (5-2, 2-1 MAC) 23-13 Saturday. “We knew it was going to take everything we had to give ourselves a chance,” said...

Freshman forward Micah Maldonado takes a faceoff during NIU hockey's game against the University of Jamestown on Oct. 13. Jamestown defeated the Huskies 7-0. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Jamestown pounds hockey, penalty issues persist

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 14, 2023

WEST DUNDEE – The officials opened the penalty box door and pointed to the locker room where freshman forward Micah Maldonado was being told he had to watch the remainder of the scoreless game.  Maldonado’s head contact penalty was the beginning...

From left: Graduate outside hitter Katie Erdmann, junior setter Sophie Hurt, junior middle blocker Charli Atiemo, graduate student outside hitter Isabelle Percoco, junior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic and sophomore middle blocker Savanah Brandt switch sides after winning the second set of Sept. 30's volleyball match between NIU and Miami University at Victor E. Court. The Huskies defeated the RedHawks to complete a weekend sweep of Miami. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)

Huskies ground Eagles, complete Homecoming sweep

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 13, 2023

DeKALB – NIU volleyball had plenty to celebrate on Friday night, Homecoming week series sweep to a conference leaderboard climb. The Huskies (8-12, 6-2 MAC) demolished the visiting Eastern Michigan University Eagles (2-19, 0-9 MAC) in straight sets,...