DeKALB – NIU men’s soccer (2-5) dropped its first conference game of the season in a shutout 3-0 loss to No. 15 Missouri State University (4-0-1). This is the third loss in a row for the Huskies and the third game in the last four of being outshot...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| September 16, 2023
WEST DUNDEE – A strong comeback effort fell short for NIU hockey (0-2) Saturday, who dropped a tightly-contested matchup with Kent State University (4-0) by a final score of 4-3.
The Huskies trailed 4-1 before a goal by graduate forward Rodahn Evans...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 16, 2023
One day removed from a crushing defeat followed by a resounding win to open the UNI Tournament, NIU volleyball was forcefully brought back to earth by a “Northern” foe.
NIU’s post-win fire was extinguished by an overpowering performance by the...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| September 16, 2023
WEST DUNDEE – Despite a strong start to the game, NIU hockey was handled easily in its home opener by Kent State University by a final score of 8-2.
The Huskies tallied just three minutes into the game off the stick of freshman forward Micah Maldonado,...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| September 16, 2023
DeKALB – Senior Katelyn Robbins was once again the first Huskie to cross the finish line as NIU’s cross country team finished ninth out of the 10 participating teams at the Mel Brodt Collegiate Open on Friday.
Not a single NIU contestant secured...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 16, 2023
From suffering a sweep to dishing one out. From the worst hitting percentage in a match to the best. All in a matter of hours. A tale of two extremes.
That tale tells the story of NIU volleyball’s first day of action Saturday at the UNI Tournament...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| September 15, 2023
DeKALB – As announced on Friday, Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean T. Frazier welcomed Dr. Randi Napientek and TJ Feuerbach as the newest members of his executive team.
After joining the Huskies academic staff in 2017,...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| September 14, 2023
DeKALB – An early own goal and a stifling DePaul University defense extinguished any hope of an NIU women’s soccer home victory after the Blue Demons defeated the Huskies 1-0 Thursday.
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sadie McGill gave up an own goal...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| September 14, 2023
DeKALB – During Labor Day Weekend, NIU Assistant Vice President of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion brought student-athletes from eight NIU sports teams to facilitate an educational experience about the history of African Americans in Boston.
The...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| September 14, 2023
DeKALB – After suffering a 14-11 upset in Saturday’s home opener against Southern Illinois University, NIU football (1-1) is ready to hit the road, gearing up for a showdown against the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (0-2).
Despite amassing over...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 13, 2023
DeKALB – NIU football plays eight conference games in 2023 against its MAC foes and look to improve upon their 2-6 conference record from a season ago.
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An injury-riddled 2022 season hit the Huskies hard as the 2021...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| September 13, 2023
The weather has begun to cool, and the leaves are falling from the trees, signifying the hockey season is right around the corner.
Hockey season in DeKalb means the return of NIU hockey, which is eager to prove itself after winning just four games...
