By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 12, 2023
DeKALB – “Monster block, monster block, monster, monster, monster block.”
Those were the lyrics heard from the speakers at Victor E. Court time and time again as NIU volleyball’s front row wreaked havoc on opposing hitters during Thursday’s...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 12, 2023
DeKALB – Following its convincing 55-14 win over the University of Akron, NIU football (2-4, 1-1 MAC) will host the Ohio University Bobcats (5-1, 2-0 MAC) for its 116th homecoming game Saturday.
Through two conference games, NIU sits in a four way...
By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor
| October 12, 2023
DeKALB – NIU women’s soccer (5-6-3, 3-3-1 MAC) were out-shot 11-6 as they fell to the University at Buffalo Bulls (6-3-5, 3-2-2 MAC) by a score of 2-0. Thursday’s loss marked the end of the Huskies’ three-game win streak.
NIU women’s soccer...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| October 12, 2023
DeKALB – So far this season, NIU men’s golf has competed in four tournaments. Although the Huskies have yet to crack the top-five this season, their best showing was at the VCU Shootout, placing tied for sixth place.
Despite the slow start to...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| October 12, 2023
DeKALB – After leading the charge at the Purdue Fall Invitational, graduate student Zach Place nabbed his career first MAC Golfer of the Week award. This marks NIU men’s golf’s second MAC Golfer of the Week award in a row and its third this fall.
Finishing...
In this episode of All-Star, Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales and Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe get caught up with NIU sports, talk about the ongoing MLB playoffs and discuss the much-anticipated debut of Connor Bedard.
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By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| October 11, 2023
To say the start of the 2023-2024 season has been a disappointment is a massive understatement for NIU Hockey, who have yet to win a game with a quarter of the season in the books.
A season that began with so much optimism – due to the eight new...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 11, 2023
DeKALB – NIU football (2-4, 1-1 MAC) earned its first win since the season opener at Boston College with a 55-14 rout of the University of Akron Zips on Saturday. The Huskies offense exploded for eight touchdowns and 571 total yards.
“We’re...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 11, 2023
Drenched by the torrential downpour and riding the high of a late ‘90s victory, a boisterous crowd of NIU football’s faithful marched the goalposts from Huskie Stadium through the heart of NIU's campus.
For a fanbase well-versed in the art of...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 11, 2023
With its six-game gauntlet against Ohio-based opponents now in the rear-view mirror, the NIU volleyball team has its sights set on a triumphant homecoming to ring in NIU’s 116th Homecoming.
“Everyone’s excited to be back home,” said NIU volleyball...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| October 11, 2023
A strong individual performance from graduate student Zach Place propelled NIU men’s golf to a top-10 finish at the Purdue Fall Invitational, which ended Tuesday.
The Huskies brought home their fourth top-10 finish of the Fall season at the Purdue...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| October 10, 2023
DeKALB – Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sadie McGill was named the MAC Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after leading the Huskies to two clean sheet victories.
McGill has recorded seven saves, two shutout victories, and zero allowed goals in...
