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Then-sophomore forward Ethan Butler (15) goes for a layup as defenders attempt to block him on Feb. 20 at the Convocation Center. Butler scored 10 points and pulled down six rebounds as NIU men's basketball lost 80-65 against Georgia Southern University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s basketball routed in season opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | November 4, 2024

NIU men’s basketball dropped its season opener on the road to Georgia Southern University by a score of 80-65.  The Huskies struggled shooting the ball in their first contest of the season, shooting just 39% from the field, 22-for-57, and 27% from...

A graphic shows NIU women’s tennis senior Erika Dimitriev and junior Nataly Ninova sharing this week’s Huskie of the Week Award. Dimitriev and Ninova won the doubles match in flight 1 of the NIU Huskie Invitational which wrapped up on Sunday. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

Ninova and Dimitriev share Huskie of the Week Award

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 4, 2024

NIU women’s tennis senior Erika Dimitriev and junior Nataly Ninova earned Co-Huskie of the Week honors after winning the doubles match in flight 1 of the NIU Huskie Invitational, which wrapped up on Sunday.  The duo won flight 1 after conquering...

Sophomore guard Shannon Blacher (12) and junior forward Reagan Barkema (23) chest bump in celebration after Barkema's three-pointer tied the game at 55-55 against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns on Monday. The Huskies overcame the Ragin' Cajuns 57-55 in their home and season opener. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

Huskies snatch late-game comeback victory over Louisiana in home opener

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | November 4, 2024

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (1-0) left its home opener victorious after defeating the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (0-1) 57-55.  “I think it's one of those games where I was really proud of our ability to stick...

The NIU football team rushes onto the field before kickoff of the Huskies’ 25-23 loss to Ball State University on Oct. 26 at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. NIU is 4-4, 1-3 MAC, with four games left in the 2024 regular season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies head to Kalamazoo for midweek MACtion

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | November 4, 2024

DeKALB – As NIU football begins the final month of the regular season, the Huskies gear up for their first game of the midweek MACtion schedule: a Wednesday night matchup with Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Huskies (4-4,...

Freshman Irmak Budak (left) and junior Jenna Horne (right) high five after earning the point against Lewis University. NIU women's tennis won 29 of 32 matches at the NIU Huskie Invitational from Friday to Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis shines at NIU Huskie Invitational

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | November 3, 2024

NIU women’s tennis went 29-3 in 32 matches played during the Huskie Invitational, hosted by NIU this weekend. Players from University of St. Thomas, Marquette University, Indiana University of Indianapolis and Lewis University joined NIU players at...

Alpha Sigma Alpha's tug team stands in a hang on Nov. 8, 2023. Alpha Sigma Alpha will face off against Alpha Phi on Wednesday as the NIU Panhellenic Council hosts the first day of women's tugs for 2024. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s tugs begins Wednesday

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 3, 2024

The NIU Panhellenic Council will host its annual women’s tugs tournament Wednesday and Saturday. Tugs is a longstanding Greek life tradition at NIU, which features two teams at a time battling in a tug-of-war match.  Proceeds from the event will...

Junior right-side pin Alexa Hayes (12) spikes the ball for a kill, evening the game at 16 in the second set against Kent State University. The Huskies fell in four sets against the University at Buffalo on Saturday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Bulls trounce Huskies in 4 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | November 3, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-20, 1-12 MAC) fell to the University at Buffalo Bulls (14-13, 10-4 MAC) in four sets. It is the Huskies’ eighth loss in a row.  COMING UP SHORT The first set was a close one. NIU led by as much as three and were never down by...

NIU cross country senior Olivia Southby runs right behind McKendree sophomore Lydia Trump. The Huskies finished in 12th place at the Mid-American Conference championship on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies finish 12th at MAC Championship

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | November 3, 2024

Graduate student Camille Jackson led NIU cross-country at the Mid-American Conference Championship as the Huskies finished in 12th place.  NIU finished behind Kent State University in the final standings, with the Golden Flashes finishing in 11th...

Sophomore defender Ethan Wilson (5) passes the ball on Friday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer was eliminated from playoff contention with a 3-2 loss to Drake University on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s soccer ends playoff hopes after loss to Drake

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | November 2, 2024

Scoring more than one goal for the first time since Sep. 28, NIU men’s soccer (3-12, 1-6 MVC) dropped a 3-2 loss against the Drake University Bulldogs (9-3-3, 5-0-2 MVC) on Friday. The Huskies were eliminated from Missouri Valley Conference Tournament...

Freshman setter Ella Strausberger sets the ball to her teammates on Oct. 10 at Victor E. Court. NIU women's volleyball lost in three sets to the University at Buffalo Bulls on Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Volleyball suffers 5th-straight sweep with loss to Buffalo

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | November 2, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-19, 1-11 MAC) lost to the University at Buffalo Bulls (13-13, 9-4 MAC) in three sets. This is the fifth consecutive defeat by sweep for the Huskies. The Bulls came out with an aggressive and fast start, overwhelming the Huskies and...

A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows indicating highs and lows. Sports Editor Lucas Didier shared the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in October. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

DIDIER: Highs and lows for Huskie sports in October

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | November 1, 2024

With another month of Huskie sports comes another batch of heroics and heartbreak. From lengthy losing streaks to game-changing goals, these are the most thrilling and stinging moments from the last month of NIU Athletics. HIGH: MEN’S SOCCER SNAPS...