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Gymnastics banks second-straight bars title in Iowa State loss

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 14, 2023
Alyssa Al-Ashari and Emmalise Nock led the way for NIU as the Huskies suffered a narrow defeat in their first home meet.

Volleyball assistant Davidson bids farewell to NIU

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 14, 2023
"Joe" Davidson, the second-in-command to former NIU volleyball head coach Ray Gooden, says goodbye to Huskie country.
NIU junior goaltender Ben Vutci kneels on the ice during a game against Midland University on Oct. 14. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Huskies held scoreless in beatdown by Jamestown

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

WEST DUNDEE – NIU hockey was run out of its own building Friday in a 12-0 thrashing at the hands of the fourth-ranked University of Jamestown Jimmies (14-5, 8-1 MCH) at Canlan Ice Sports. The loss was the Huskies’ (2-19, 1-10 MCH) third loss to...

Central Michigan redshirt freshman Chandler Amaker (left) and NIU redshirt senior Izzak Olejnik battle at 165 during a dual meet Friday. (Courtesy Central Michigan Athletics)

Winless Chips stun MAC-unbeaten Huskies

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 13, 2023
An 18-10 start for NIU wrestling in Sunday's dual meet against Central Michigan ended in a come-from-behind win for the winless Chippewas.
NIU freshman forward Cam Pathana handles the puck against a Purdue University Northwest player during a hockey game on Oct. 14 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Hockey bracing for rematch with No. 4 Jamestown

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | January 13, 2023

DeKALB – The Huskies hockey team (2-18, 1-9 MCH) is back in conference play with the fourth-ranked University of Jamestown (13-5, 7-1 MCH) Jimmies making the trip from North Dakota to West Dundee for a two-game series Friday and Saturday. NIU has...

NIU President Lisa Freeman, NIU volleyball head coach Sondra Parys and NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean Frazier hold an NIU volleyball jersey bearing the No. 7, representing Parys' status as the Huskies' seventh head coach in program history. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU welcomes Sondra Parys to Huskie country

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 12, 2023

DeKALB – Standing at the podium in front of the crowd gathered at Victor E. Court during her first appearance as the new head coach of NIU volleyball on Tuesday, Sondra Parys shared a brief moment with her father, Joe. “I know you’ve always wanted...

Member of NIU's Division I hockey team celebrate during its season-opening match against John Carroll University on Sept. 16. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Hockey nabs win No. 2 to cap Roosevelt series

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | January 11, 2023

WEST DUNDEE – Key players returned for the Huskies’ hockey team, helping them to bounce back from Friday’s loss with a come-from-behind win over the Roosevelt University Lakers (6-10, 4-6 GLCHL) by a final score of 3-2 Saturday. The win was NIU’s...

Sophomore defenseman Keaton Peters (4) handles the puck during a game against John Carroll University on Sept. 16 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU Hockey)

Roosevelt subdues shorthanded Huskies in 2023 opener

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | January 11, 2023

WEST DUNDEE – Playing under-manned crippled NIU hockey in its first game back from a month-long break, falling to the Roosevelt University Lakers (6-9, 4-6 GLCHL) by a final score of 7-3 Friday at Canlan Ice Sports. Due to disciplinary reasons, the...

NIU sophomore guard David Coit celebrates during the Huskies' 73-54 victory over Central Michigan University on Tuesday at the NIU Convocation Center. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Coit, Nutter push Huskies past Chips

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 10, 2023

DeKALB – Less than a week after the Harlem Globetrotters left the Convocation Center, NIU men’s basketball senior guard Kaleb Thornton did his best on-court Globetrotter impersonation as he scored his final points of Tuesday’s game in unusual fashion. The...

Then-freshman gymnast Isabella Sissi salutes after completing an attempt on vault during NIU's home meet against Illinois State University on Feb. 13, 2021.

Gymnastics’ Sissi, Hamp sweep weekly MAC honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff | January 10, 2023

DeKALB – NIU gymnastics has added to its opening weekend success after sophomore Isabella Sissi and senior Natalie Hamp claimed both weekly Mid-American Conference honors, the conference office announced Tuesday. Each gymnast championed at least...

Sophomore libero Francesca Bertucci serves during NIU's Mid-American Conference opener against the University of Akron Zips on Sept. 23. The Huskies earned their first win of league play after beating Akron 3-0. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

NIU 2022 digs leader Bertucci transfers to Bama

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 9, 2023

DeKALB – The 2022 Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year is SEC-bound after NIU volleyball libero Francesca Bertucci announced her commitment to the University of Alabama Sunday. Bertucci, who will be a junior in 2023, made the...

Then-freshman gymnast Isabella Sissi performs on floor exercise during NIU's meet against Illinois State University on Feb. 13, 2021. Sissi competed in all four disciplines during NIU's 2023 season opener Sunday.

Sissi snags all-around crown in NIU’s season opener

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 8, 2023

DeKALB – Sophomore gymnast Isabella Sissi finished as the best all-arounder at Sunday’s season-opening meet for NIU gymnastics, helping the Huskies kick off their 2023 campaign in winning fashion. Sissi, NIU’s lone all-arounder in the competition,...