Within the confines of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in Kent, Ohio, the lyrics of Big Sean’s “Bounce Back” resonated through the visitors’ locker room after a redeeming win.
One verse best captured the essence of a weekend performance...
NIU volleyball displayed a first-set performance rife with discipline and efficiency, all put together to reward NIU with its first set win over Ohio University in nearly four years.
From there, the game went downhill for the Huskies (5-12, 3-2 MAC)...
By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
| October 5, 2023
The Huskies found success in a 2-0 shutout win against Eastern Michigan University, extending their win streak to two games.
With the win, NIU improved to 2-2-1 in conference, good for seventh place in the MAC. Eastern Michigan fell to ninth in the...
In a special episode of All-Star, Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales and Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe are joined by freshman forward Robbie Zimmerman and freshman defensemen Jim Franklin of the NIU hockey team. The boys discuss the 2023 hockey season,...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| October 5, 2023
DeKALB – NIU men’s golf keyed its second MAC Co-Golfer of the Week award of the 2023 fall season after junior Felix Krammer finished tied for fourth place at the Badger Invitational.
Krammer finished the tournament shooting 211, five under par.
Krammer...
DeKALB – NIU football (1-4, 0-1 MAC) travels back to Ohio to play its second consecutive conference road game taking on the University of Akron (1-4, 0-1 MAC).
The Huskies head to Akron following a closely contested 35-33 defeat against the University...
DeKALB – NIU men’s tennis senior Mikael Vollbach strung early success in the Pre-Qualifying draw of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s All-American Championships this past weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Vollbach was one of four Huskies to...
THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS ARE THE BETTER TEAM
By: Sana Polizzi
The Toronto Maple Leafs are better than the Chicago Blackhawks.
During the 2022-2023 season, the Leafs were the superior team with almost twice as many wins as the Blackhawks.
Toronto...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| October 4, 2023
DeKALB – With heartbreak in the rearview mirror, NIU hockey is gearing up to kick off Midwest College Hockey action against the Midland University Warriors in a two-game road series.
The Huskies are fresh off two heartbreaking defeats against Western...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 3, 2023
DeKALB – After six months and 162 games worth of regular season baseball, the MLB playoffs begin Tuesday. Only the top six teams from both the American League and the National League remain for their chance at history. Here is what you need to know...
Complacency is defined by Merriam-Webster as a “self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies.”
Complacency is the dangerous attitude the NIU volleyball team aims to keep at bay ahead of its upcoming...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| October 3, 2023
DeKALB – After a slow start, NIU men’s golf rallied to finish tied for ninth place behind a top-five finish from junior Felix Krammer. Krammer finished the tournament five under par and tied for fourth place individually.
The Huskies opened the...
