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Huskies dominate at Badger Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 18, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s track and field won three events in the final indoor meet before the MAC Indoor Championships the season at the Badger Invitational in Madison, Wisconsin. Junior Scout Regular continued her impressive season with another top...

Senior guard Chelby Koker shooting a free throw in Saturday's upset victory over Ball State University. (Alyssa Queen)

Huskies upset Ball State, halt Cardinals’ winning streak

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | February 18, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (14-11, 6-8 MAC) upset the No. 1 ranked team in the Mid-American Conference for the second consecutive game, beating Ball State University (22-5, 12-2 MAC) by a final score of 84-77.  Coming off an 85-81 win against...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy next to Terry Bradshaw, left, and Chiefs owner Clark Hunt after the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)

COLUMN: 2023 NFL Playoffs what if?

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | February 16, 2023

The 2023 NFL playoffs were one of the best in recent memory. Some games were decided by injury and some came down to the wire leaving NFL fans with many questions. What would have happened if Patrick Mahomes never got hit late going out of bounds? What...

NIU volleyball adds assistant coach Mackenzie Rombach

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | February 16, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s volleyball head coach Sondra Parys announced Thursday that the Huskies’ coaching staff is adding Mackenzie Rombach as an assistant coach. Rombach previously spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Jacksonville...

NIU senior guard Chelby Koker drives to the basket as Miami University senior guard Peyton Scott defends during the Huskies’ home game against the RedHawks on January 18, 2023 at the NIU Convocation Center. Miami prevailed in a 74-69 contest. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Carlsen earns win No. 300 in upset over Bowling Green

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | February 15, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women's basketball (13-11,5-8 MAC ) upset the No. 1 ranked team in the Mid-American Conference Bowling Green State University (22-3, 11-2 MAC) by a final score of 85-81 to earn head coach Lisa Carlsen her 300th career win.   Wednesday's...

Senior forward Hunter Wahl battles for the puck in the neutral zone against a Purdue University Northwest player during the Huskies' match against the Pride on Oct. 14, 2022

Hockey looks to play spoiler in regular season finale

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | February 15, 2023

DeKALB – NIU hockey wraps up its regular season when they travel to Bloomington to take on the rival No. 12 ranked Illinois State University Redbirds in a two-game series Friday and Saturday.  Last time the Huskies (4-26, 1-17 MCH) met the Redbirds...

Logo for 'All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast' (Graphic by Harrison Linden | Northern Star)

‘All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast,’ Episode 9: Guessing professional sports team logos

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 15, 2023

On episode 10 of All Star: a Huskie Sports Podcast, Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales is joined by newly appointed Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe and sports reporter Joseph Segreti to talk Super Bowl results and the NBA trade deadline. On a new segment...

Sophomore guard David Coit attempting to maneuver past CMU’s freshman guard Emil Skytta in the second half of the game on January 10, 2023 at NIU. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Undermanned Huskies drop second straight game to Ball State

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | February 14, 2023

DeKALB - Ball State University took down NIU men’s basketball Tuesday 87-77, snapping the Huskies four game road win streak. The Cardinals completed a season-series sweep of the shorthanded Huskies, led by a dominant performance from sophomore center...

Then-junior pitcher Delaney Ostrowski winds up a pitch during a game against Ball State University Wednesday April 6, 2022

Softball drops final three games at San Diego State Tournament

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | February 14, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball struggled in the pitcher's circle during its final three games of the San Diego State Tournament, falling by identical final scores of 8-2 to the University of Notre Dame and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Saturday...

Senior defenseman Alec Porzondek makes a breakout pass during NIU hockey's game against Purdue University Northwest on Oct. 14.

Huskies subdued by Waldorf in weekend series

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | February 14, 2023

FEB. 10   ALBERT LEA – Costly turnovers and failure to convert on scoring opportunities catalyzed NIU hockey’s 7-1 defeat to the Waldorf University Warriors Friday in Minnesota.  With the loss, The Huskies’ (4-25, 1-16 MCH) losing streak...

Rihanna in her red outfit shining bright under the spotlights at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Super Bowl halftime had Rihanna shining bright like a diamond

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 14, 2023

The Super Bowl halftime performance can either be a hit or a miss. Rihanna certainly did not miss this year.  After being absent from the music industry for six years, Rihanna came out in a fierce red outfit and showed the world that she can still...

Redshirt freshman Blake West earns his first Huskie of the Week award. (Graphic by Harrison Linden)

Blake West secures Huskie of the Week honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 13, 2023

DeKALB – Redshirt freshman Blake West’s electrifying overtime win over Northwestern University redshirt senior Michael DeAugustino netted him this week’s Huskie of the Week honor. West’s performance brought the Convocation Center crowd to its...