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Fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi tugging against Tau Kappa Epsilon during round one of Tugs on Tuesday. Alpha Sigma Phi beat Tau Kappa Epsilon in three rounds. ( Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Alpha Sigma Phi, Sigma Nu earn wins in Tugs Day 2

By Zack Rodriguez and Alex Crowe | April 18, 2023

DeKALB – A tie-breaking, three round thriller ended in just under 10 minutes as Alpha Sigma Phi outlasted Tau Kappa Epsilon in the third match of the 2023 Interfraternity Council men’s Tugs competition. MATCH ONE Both frats were at a stand-still...

Phi Kappa Psi fraternity tugging against Delta Chi in round one of Tugs. Phi Kappa Psi took the win on monday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Sigma Kappa prevail in day 1 Tugs

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | April 17, 2023

DeKALB – After a 41-minute battle for the third rope, Phi Kappa Psi defeated Delta Chi in match one of the 2023 Interfraternity Council men’s Tugs competition. Phi Sigma Kappa defeated Phi Kappa Theta in a 20-minute landslide victory. MATCH ONE The...

Junior infielder Eric Erato earned Huskie of the Week after his clutch hitting during Friday's win over Western Michigan. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Clutch hitting earns Erato Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 17, 2023

DeKALB – Clutch hitting by junior infielder Eric Erato in Friday’s come from behind walk-off victory over Western Michigan University earned him his first Huskie of the Week honor.  Erato’s selection is baseball’s third straight Huskie of...

Freshman Reagan Welch assumes the ready position during a match against the University of St. Francis on Feb. 11. Welch earned victories in two singles matches and one doubles match during NIU's weekend trip in the state of Iowa. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Huskies struggle in doubles, shut out by Cardinals

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter | April 16, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s tennis struggled during doubles competition en route to a 7-0 shutout at Nelson Tennis Center in the Chick Evans Field against conference foe Ball State University. BSU shut out NIU for the second time this season.  NIU got...

Phi Kappa Psi fraternity tugging against Delta Chi in round one of Tugs. Phi Kappa Psi took the win on monday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IFC to kick off annual Tugs tournament

By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator | April 16, 2023

DeKALB – From Monday to Saturday, the Interfraternity Council is hosting the men’s Tug-O-War (nicknamed “Tugs”) tournament at 912 Edgebrook Drive. Competing in the annual philanthropy tournament are: Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Chi, Phi Sigma Kappa,...

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

MAC Tournaments and rivalry matchups highlight week in NIU sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 16, 2023

This Week in Huskie Sports: April 17 to April 23 DeKALB – Huskie baseball’s trip to Muncie to face the MAC leading Ball State University Cardinals and a pair of MAC Championships highlight another busy week in NIU sports. BASEBALL Tuesday, April...

Regular leads Huskies to 16th place finish at Bryan Clay Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 15, 2023

DeKALB – Stiff competition stifled NIU women's track and field’s chances at the Bryan Clay Invitational, as it only earned two top-five finishes.  NIU’s 4x100 meter relay team consisting of fifth-year Kimone Hines, junior Skylynn Blue, junior...

Sluzas, Huskies shine at Hawkeye Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 15, 2023

DeKALB – Three top-20 individual finishes helped NIU men’s golf finish the Hawkeye Invitational in third place out of 13 teams. Sophomore Ben Sluzas had the Huskies’ best showing, finishing tied for third place.  The Huskies finished the first...

Senior second baseman Sam Mallinder (18) rounds first base Saturday. Mallinder spoke to her experience in being recruited and playing at NIU, her goals for the team and her education. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies split doubleheader with MAC leading Bobcats

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 15, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (19-19, 9-7 MAC) hosted the Ohio University Bobcats (24-18, 14-6 MAC) – the No. 1 ranked MAC softball team – splitting wins in the doubleheader. Strong batting helped the Huskies take game one, but poor pitching plagued NIU...

NIU senior center fielder Malik Peters (31) walks up to bat at the bottom of the ninth inning Friday. The Huskies lost to CMU 7-0 for the mid-afternoon game on April 7. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Armbrustmacher shuts down Huskies, Broncos tie series

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | April 15, 2023

DeKALB – Clutch hitting eluded NIU baseball (7-25, 4-10 MAC) as it dropped the second game of a three-game set to the Western Michigan University Broncos (10-23, 7-7 MAC) 7-1 Saturday.  Despite collecting 10 hits and drawing two walks, the Huskies...

Walt and Janice Owens to be honored at Ralph McKinzie Field

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 14, 2023

DeKALB –  NIU to claim Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park as NIU baseball’s home in honor of late NIU coach, faculty member Walt Owens. There will be a ceremony to dedicate the name change at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday. The ceremony...

Dates and events announced for Victor E. Bash

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | April 14, 2023

DeKALB – NIU Athletics hosts its annual Victor E. Bash event in May of 2023. Fans and alumni have the option to attend this event in person or virtually. The event will take place from May 1 to May 6. To start the Bash on May 1, auction items such...