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Junior Emily Dato pitches during the Huskie's first game against Bradley University softball in Sept. 2022. This game was a double header, and the team's fifth game of the fall season. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Softball takes two of final three games at Liberty tournament

By Eddie Miller and Joseph Segreti | February 26, 2023

Feb. 25 DeKALB – A season-high 13 hits helped NIU softball (2-7) snap its six-game losing streak and split a doubleheader against Elon University (5-8).   GAME ONE  The Huskies won game one by a final score of 7-4, snapping a six-game losing...

Senior forward A'Jah Davis (25) looks for an opening to pass the ball in the first half of the game on Jan. 25. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Davis ties double-double record in victory over CMU

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 26, 2023

DeKALB – NIU senior forward A’Jah Davis shined on Senior Day as she tied the school record for double-doubles and led her team to an 84-80 double overtime win against Central Michigan University. SENIOR DAY NIU celebrated Senior Day to give recognition...

Then-sophomore Isabella Sissi posing during her floor routine at the EMU gymnastics meet. Sissi scored 38.250 for her all-around performance in the meet. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Sissi leads Huskies past Lindenwood

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | February 26, 2023

DeKALB – Sophomore all-arounder Isabella Sissi tied her career high of 39.225 to lead the Huskies to a 195.950-195.050 victory over Lindenwood University on Sunday. Sissi scored a 9.750 on vault, 9.775 on uneven parallel bars and a 9.850 on both...

Then-redshirt senior wide receiver Cole Tucker runs on the field during the second half of NIU's 115th homecoming game against the University of Toledo Rockets on Oct. 8 at Huskie Stadium. Tucker played his final game at NIU on Nov. 26, becoming the eighth player in NIU history to reach 2,000 receiving yards on his career. (Northern Star File Photo)

Cole Tucker added to CFL draft

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 26, 2023

DeKALB – Former NIU wide receiver Cole Tucker has been added to the Canadian Football League Draft class for 2023 after his NIU football career conclusion. Tucker spent five seasons in DeKalb wearing the Huskie football uniform. Throughout his time...

Senior guard Kaleb Thornton (3) tries to defend a shot from Broncos senior guard Lamar Norman Jr. during the Huskies' matchup against the Western Michigan Broncos on Feb. 11 at the NIU Convocation Center. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Huskies clinch MAC tournament berth in win over Central Michigan

By Ethan Gonzales and Zachary Bertram | February 26, 2023

  DeKALB – A hot shooting first half propelled the Huskies to an 84-80 win over Central Michigan University. The Huskies shot 69% from the field in the first half to help punch their ticket to the Mid-American Conference tournament in Cleveland,...

Senior forward Hunter Wahl celebrates his goal with NIU hockey's bench during its game against Drury University on Jan. 27. (Photo courtesy NIU hockey)

Hockey drops quarterfinal matchup with McKendree to end season

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | February 26, 2023

DeKALB – NIU hockey was bounced from the Midwest College Hockey (MCH) playoffs Friday, getting shut out by the McKendree University Bearcats by a final score of 7-0 in the quarterfinals.  The Huskies (4-29, 1-20 MCH) end the season dropping its...

Campbell helps Huskies finish eighth at indoor championship

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 26, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s track and field took an eighth-place team finish at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships behind a strong performance from fifth-year Kadeja Campbell. Campbell finished in first place for both the 200 and 400-meter...

Offense sputters as Huskies drop two to Penn State

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | February 25, 2023

DeKALB – The Huskies dropped to 0-6 after a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Penn State University. Game one saw Penn State take an early lead and never look back, winning the game 7-3. Game two was a low-scoring affair, with Penn State pulling...

Junior Emily Dato pitches during the Huskie's first game against Bradley University softball in Sept. 2022. This game was a double header, and the team's fifth game of the fall season. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Softball held scoreless in first day of Liberty tournament

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | February 25, 2023

DeKALB – Marshall University junior catcher Autumn Owen blasted two home runs en route to a  5-0 victory over NIU (1-6, 0-0). Owen hit a home run in both the first and sixth inning, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs (runs batted in). Owen accounted for...

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

‘All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast,’ Episode 10: NIU winter sports roundup

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 24, 2023

On this episode of a Huskie sports podcast, sports editor Ethan Gonzales and assistant sports editor Alex Crowe are joined by senior sports reporter Joey Segreti and sports reporter Zach Bertram to discuss NIU sports and recent storylines in Chicago sports. Listen...

Track and field hopes to dash to MAC victory

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 23, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women's track and field will look to showcase its talents on the Mid-American Conference’s (MAC) biggest stage with athletes such as junior Scout Regular looking to advance to the NCAA Championships. Regular is currently ranked No....

Akron defenders guard against redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson at the NIU Convocation Center on Feb. 8. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball blown out at Miami

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | February 22, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (14-12, 6-9 MAC) fell short to Miami University (11-17, 6-9 MAC) in Wednesday’s competition, losing 88-67.  This was a significant loss for the Huskies as they head into the season’s final stretch with three...