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Senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) make a quick handoff to junior Trayvon Rudolph (85) to make a complete play on Saturday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

2023 MAC football set for competitive bloodbath

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.  NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY An injury-riddled 2022 season hit the Huskies hard as the 2021...

Junior defenseman Keaton Peters handles the puck during the team's exhibition game against the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings on Sept. 8. The Huskies open the season on Sept. 15 against Kent State University. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU hockey)

Hockey ready for opener against Kent State

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...

Junior setter Sophie Hurt sets a ball up for her teammate against the University of Evansville at the DePaul Invitational. The Huskies were defeated by the Purple Aces 3-1 on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU to face ranked competition in non-conference finale

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 13, 2023

The one-win NIU volleyball team has one set of tests remaining in the non-conference portion of its schedule, starting with a head-to-head against the No. 25-ranked team in the nation. NIU is set to begin action at the UNI Tournament hosted by the...

Then-senior Luis Hernandez handles the ball in men's soccer's match against UIC on Sept. 12, 2022. The Huskies lost the match 2-0. (Milly Landa | Northern Star)

Huskies drop Lewang Cup in tight match

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | September 12, 2023

DeKALB – Missed opportunities and a lack of defense from NIU men’s soccer (2-4) led to a tough 3-2 loss against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers (2-3) in an honorary night for the Lewang Cup. The Lewang cup honors John Lewang, former...

Huskies take fifth at Redbird Invitational

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | September 12, 2023

DeKALB – Senior Jasmine Ly picked up where she left off last season in NIU women’s golf’s first tournament of the year, tying for third place in the Redbird Invitational at Illinois State University. The Huskies finished 18 over par, 882, through...

Then-senior Zach Place walks on the course at the NCAA Regional in May. The Huskies finished the event in ninth place. (Mike Hasse | NIU Athletics)

Sluzas leads Huskies at Gopher Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | September 12, 2023

DeKALB – NIU men’s golf wrapped up its first tournament of the Fall 2023 season, placing tied for 10th  place out of 14 teams. The Huskies had two golfers place within the top 25. Junior Ben Sluzas finished tied for 11th place, and junior Felix Krammer...

COLUMN: Discipline, poor offense catalyze home-opening loss

COLUMN: Discipline, poor offense catalyze home-opening loss

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | September 12, 2023

After beginning the season 1-0 with a road victory over the Boston College Eagles, NIU football (1-1) came up short in its home opener, falling to the Southern Illinois University Salukis (2-0) 14-11. In order to bounce back with a win on Saturday...

Midfielder Camilo Estrada (Left) standing in the rain waiting for the to return into play during the Huskies' Oct. 12, 2022 men's soccer game against Northwestern University at the NIU soccer and track & field complex. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Huskies have leaders, offense needs spark

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | September 12, 2023

DeKALB- NIU men’s soccer is coming off of a tough 2-1 loss to Northwestern University this past Friday. The Huskies lacked offensive opportunities against a much bigger and stronger Northwestern team. Here are a few things to look out for heading into...

Senior midfielder Eddie Knight recorded a hat-trick in men's soccer's 7-2 win over Aurora University Monday. Knight is now tied for the team lead in goals. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Hat-trick performance earns Knight Huskie of the week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 11, 2023

DeKALB – Thanks to a hat-trick in NIU men’s soccer’s victory over Aurora University Monday, senior midfielder Eddie Knight earned Huskie of the week honors. Knight’s selection is the first of his career at NIU and marks men’s soccer’s first...

NIU junior libero Crew Hoffmeier (1) serves the ball to the University of Evansville during Friday’s matchup between the Huskies and Purple Aces at the DePaul Invitational in Chicago. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Volleyball stonewalled in Chicago, rocky start persists

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 11, 2023

Like you might find its players doing on the sideline during a mid-match challenge, NIU volleyball has found itself in a limbo near the end of its non-conference stretch. After losing every one of its matches at the DePaul Invitational in Chicago this...

Then-junior midfielder Eddie Knight (right) nagivates the ball against a BGSU defender during Oct, 25th, 2022 match at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Northwestern stuns men’s soccer in final minute

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | September 11, 2023

DeKALB- NIU men’s soccer (2-3) was stunned by the Northwestern Wildcats (4-0-1) with a late goal at the 89:46 minute mark to give the Wildcats the 2-1 win.  Wildcat senior midfielder Rom Brown scored a top left shelf goal with only a few seconds...

This week in Huskie sports graphic featuring various NIU sports in action from the fall season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Football, golf headline this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 10, 2023

DeKALB – NIU Athletics is set to kick off a busy third week of the 2023-2024 school year, headlined by the men’s and women’s golf teams beginning its seasons. FOOTBALL Saturday, Sept. 16: vs University of Nebraska, 6 p.m. Lincoln, Nebraska...