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NIU Athletics Hall of Fame members and inductees gather on stage on Friday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. Seven new members of the Hall of Fame were inducted as part of the 36th induction ceremony. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)

NIU Athletics celebrates 2024 Hall of Fame inductees

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 19, 2024

DeKALB – On the eve of the 117th Homecoming Football game, former NIU men’s track and field star Matt Byrnes stood at the podium. Still wearing the same handlebar mustache he rocked in his athletic hayday in the 1970s, Byrnes regaled the audience...

Senior libero Crew Hoffmeier leaps to bump the ball backward to prevent Kent State University from scoring. Hoffmeier had 9 digs against Central Michigan University on Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies muzzled by Chippewas in 3 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 18, 2024

NIU volleyball (3-15, 1-7 MAC) lost to the Central Michigan University Chippewas (16-5, 7-2 MAC) in three sets Friday. It is the sixth time the Huskies have been swept this season. The first set was a close one that saw the Huskies fall 25-21. Central...

Sophomore forward Tyra King (5) dribbles around an Eastern Michigan University defender on Friday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU women's soccer defeated EMU 2-1 for its second conference win of the season. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies ground Eagles for 2nd MAC win

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | October 18, 2024

NIU women's soccer (8-4-4, 2-3-3 MAC) clinched a crucial 2-1 victory against Eastern Michigan University (5-6-4, 1-3-4) in a thrilling Mid-American Conference matchup. The match began with Eastern Michigan seizing an early advantage as redshirt sophomore...

NIU runners from left, senior Emma Vorpagel, freshman Rachel Dietrich, sophomore Morgan Gioia and senior Olivia Southby run on Sept. 6 at the 5k North 40 course. NIU cross country finished in eighth place on Friday at the Bradley Pink Classic. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Cross country takes 8th at Bradley Pink Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | October 18, 2024

NIU cross country earned an eighth place finish in their trip to Peoria, Illinois, for the Bradley Pink Classic. The Huskies scored 239 points in a field of 15 schools. St. Louis University finished ahead of the Huskies in seventh place, scoring 188...

Freshman outside hitter Ava Grevengoed prepares to spike the ball into Kent State University territory. With an attack rate of .256, Grevengoed was second on the team in kills on Thursday against Ohio University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies fall to Eagles in 5 sets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 17, 2024

NIU Volleyball (3-14, 1-6 MAC) fell to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (12-10, 6-2 MAC) in 5 sets. The Huskies have now lost eight of their last nine games. HOT START, COLD FINISH The Huskies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in Thursday's match....

The Huskies' defense returns to its sideline celebrating after redshirt junior defensive end Jalonnie Williams (11) recovered a fumble during the second quarter of NIU's 17-7 win against Bowling Green State University at Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Huskies trailed 7-3 in the first quarter before scoring 14 unanswered to earn the road victory. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU gears up for Homecoming clash with Toledo

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 17, 2024

DeKALB – The Mid-American Conference’s top scoring offense and top scoring defense face off on the gridiron Saturday as NIU hosts the University of Toledo Rockets for NIU’s 117th Homecoming Game. With both teams sitting at 4-2 halfway into the...

Senior defensive tackle Devonte O’Malley (8) (from left) carries an NIU flag, senior fullback Brock Lampe (49) carries an American flag and redshirt senior tight end Tristen Tewes (82) carries an Illinois flag while running across the end zone to lead the team on the field on Saturday before the game against Bowling Green State University. The Huskies will return Saturday to take on the University of Toledo in the 117th Homecoming game. (Northern Star File Photo)

KISELLUS: NIU-Toledo should add to Huskies’ rich Homecoming history

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 16, 2024

DeKALB – Saturday’s gridiron matchup between the Huskies and the University of Toledo Rockets will mark NIU’s 117th Homecoming celebration. With two of the Mid-American Conference’s elite set to square off at Huskie Stadium, the matchup promises...

Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy eyes the field shortly after a goalie kick against the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Thursday. Purifoy recorded 2 saves in the 2-1 victory over the Golden Flashes. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

COLUMN: The downfall of NIU women’s soccer

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | October 15, 2024

After beginning the season as one of NIU’s most impressive teams, the Mid-American Conference has humbled NIU women’s soccer (7-4-4, 1-3-3 MAC) to say the least.  Through the first eight games of this season, the Huskies held an impressive record...

Inductees of the 2022 NIU Athletics Hall of Fame class line the stage at the end of the ceremony on Oct. 7, 2022. NIU Athletics will host a public ceremony for the 2024 Hall of Fame class on Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU Athletics to host Hall of Fame ceremony

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 15, 2024

NIU Athletics will host a public celebration of its 2024 Hall of Fame class on Friday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center. Among the seven inductees is former NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch, who finished third in Heisman Trophy...

Sophomore defender Luka Vasic (4) clears the ball from the net. NIU lost 1-2 against #14 Western Michigan on Saturday, making them 2-10 overall and 0-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskies face undefeated Western Michigan

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist | October 14, 2024

NIU redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard (0) celebrates after the NIU defense forced the University of Notre Dame to punt in the third quarter of the Sept. 7 game at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus believes Gill-Howard is NIU football's most valuable defensive player at the halfway point of the 2024 season. (Northern Star File Photo)

COLUMN: NIU football midseason awards 2024

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 14, 2024

At the halfway mark of NIU’s 2024 season, the 4-2 Huskies are riding high after a statement win against Bowling Green State University. But picking favorites isn’t easy for one of the deepest teams NIU has fielded under head coach Thomas Hammock. The...

A graphic shows redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard as Huskie of the Week. Gill-Howard had a career-best 3 tackles for loss and 2 sacks in NIU football's 17-7 victory over Bowling Green State University on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Skyler Gill-Howard bags Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 14, 2024

After being crowned Mid-American Conference Co-Defensive Player of the week on Monday, NIU football redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard also picked up this week’s Huskie of the Week Award.  Gill-Howard logged a career-best 3 tackles...