NIU softball played in their last game of the Ragin' Cajuns Tournament Sunday morning against the University of Mississippi Rebels (now 8-3). NIU (3-6) couldn’t create offensive opportunities, and Ole Miss senior pitcher Brianna Lopez (4-0) stayed undefeated...
By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter
| February 17, 2025
NIU men’s tennis (5-4) bounced back after three-straight losses, picking up two wins in a doubleheader on Sunday. The Huskies first defeated the University of Marquette Golden Eagles (1-9) 5-2, before conquering the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater...
NIU baseball (1-2) finished its weekend series against Nicholls State University (2-1) with a 21-2 slaughter for their first win of the season.
The Huskies offense provided a breakout performance with its 21 run, 12 hit performance Sunday.
A...
By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter
| February 16, 2025
NIU track and field continued their success this season, taking two victories in high jump on Valentine’s Day while competing in two events.
The Huskies competed in the Grand Valley State University Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan, and the Chicago...
By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 16, 2025
NIU women’s tennis improved to 8-2 on Saturday with a 4-0 victory against the Valparaiso University Beacons and a 6-1 win over the Lewis University Flyers.
“We got pushed in some matches today,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric Burns....
By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 16, 2025
NIU baseball (0-2) suffered a 10-2 loss at the hands of the Nicholls State University Colonels (2-0) on Saturday, dropping the second game of the series.
“It’s really important to us that our starting pitching is good early and we’re ready...
NIU men’s basketball (5-20, 1-11 MAC) dropped its sixth-straight game on Saturday, losing an overtime thriller to the Ball State University Cardinals (13-12, 6-6 MAC) by a score of 89-83.
The Huskies trailed by as many as 20 points in the second...
NIU gymnastics competed in the SEMO Tri-Meet Friday night, battling the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks and Centenary College of Louisiana Ladies.
A season-high event score on floor set up the Huskies for early victory, but the Redhawks...
By L.J. Bennett, Sports Reporter
| February 16, 2025
NIU wrestling (6-3, 5-1 MAC) triumphed over the No. 22 ranked California Polytechnic State Mustangs (4-9, 0-2 PAC-12) 25-19 in Friday's matchup.
HOT START
NIU would get off to a hot start in Friday's matchup. Starting at 125 lbs when redshirt...
Powered by eight-straight late-game points by graduate student guard Chelby Koker, NIU women’s basketball fended off the Western Michigan University Broncos’ attempt at a comeback Saturday, defeating the Broncos by a score of 60-51.
With the win,...
NIU softball (3-4) began play at the Ragin’ Cajuns Tournament on Friday. In a doubleheader in Lafayette, Louisiana, they faced off against the University of Central Arkansas and the University of Louisiana. The Huskies dominated against Central Arkansas...
NIU baseball dropped its first game of the season to Nicholls State University by a score of 5-3.
The Huskies opened the 2025 season in Thibodaux, Louisiana, with redshirt junior pitcher Adam Brouwer toeing the rubber for the first time this season.
Brouwer...
