On Sunday, NIU gymnastics sophomore Kiera O’Shea got to showcase a new move on vault: the Yurchenko full-and-half, a move that comes with a start value – or maximum score – of a perfect 10.0.
O’Shea took home a 9.875 for her efforts, tying...
NIU men’s basketball was defeated 75-66 by the University of South Alabama in the Huskies’ second and final matchup of the MAC-SBC Challenge.
A 23-point performance from Chicago native and senior guard Tyrell Jones propelled the Jaguars to their...
DeKALB – Following a disappointing start to its home meet schedule, NIU gymnastics has begun to find its footing with a runner-up finish at Friday’s Beauty and the Beast Meet at the NIU Convocation Center.
NIU (4-6-1, 1-2 MAC) finished second with...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| February 10, 2024
DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (11-11, 4-6 MAC) overpowered the Georgia Southern University Eagles (13-12, 3-9 SBC) 91-84 in the second part of the MAC-SBC Challenge.
Senior guard Jayden Marable keyed the charge with a career-high 26 points....
DeKALB – Concluding decisively with three consecutive wins, NIU wrestling (12-2, 6-1 MAC) conquered two-time reigning MAC champion Lock Haven University (6-10, 3-3 MAC) 22-15 in the annual “Beauty and the Beast dual on Friday.
Battling both Lock...
Splitting the day with a 6-1 win against the University of Northern Iowa (0-4) and a 5-2 loss against the University of Iowa (3-5), NIU women’s tennis (3-3) earned its first road win of the season.
Against the University of Northern Iowa, the Huskies...
Seven different Huskies crossed home plate as NIU used early domination over an in-state rival to begin 2024 in the win column.
NIU softball (1-0) successfully fended off a late comeback Friday to outlast Western Illinois University (0-1) 8-6 in the...
It’s the Super Bowl matchup no one was hoping for. Two teams that have already established dominance in the NFL and two teams that have already faced each other in the biggest sporting event in the United States.
Everyone was hoping Lamar Jackson...
DeKALB – Former McKendree University men’s and women’s tennis head coach René Vidal was named NIU men’s tennis head coach Wednesday, NIU Athletics announced.
Vidal served as McKendree’s head tennis coach from 2020 to 2024. In 2022, Vidal...
By Lucas Didier, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 8, 2024
DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (10-11, 4-6 MAC) conquered MAC frontrunner Ball State University (20-3, 10-1 MAC) in an electric 76-71 overtime thriller.
The Huskies become the third team to defeat Ball State this season, joining the University...
DeKALB – When asked about her team’s strengths, NIU softball head coach Christina Sutcliffe offered three words to describe her team: gritty, spunky and fast.
Guided by its 12th-year skipper, NIU will look to use that grit, spunk and speed in 2024...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 7, 2024
DeKALB – Clutch shot-making and a dominant defensive effort helped NIU men’s basketball (8-14, 2-8 MAC) hold on for a nail-biting 62-59 victory over the Miami University RedHawks (11-12, 5-6 MAC) Tuesday.
The Huskies racked up 8 steals and 3 blocks,...
