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NIU senior linebacker Jaden Dolphin (26) and redshirt junior defensive end Pierce Oppong (99) force a fumble by North Carolina State University freshman quarterback CJ Bailey (16) on NC State’s opening possession in Saturday’s game at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Huskies lost the turnover battle by four after losing two fumbles and tossing two interceptions. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU looks to end losing skid in home clash with UMass

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 3, 2024

DeKALB – After dropping a tight-fought contest with North Carolina State University, NIU football remains hungry for a win as the Huskies prepare to host a future Mid-American Conference cohort Saturday to close out the non-conference schedule. NIU...

A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows pointing up and down. Sports Editor Lucas Didier summarized the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in September. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Highs and lows for Huskie sports in September

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | October 2, 2024

After the first full month of collegiate athletics, the Huskies have put fans through a range of emotions. From historic performances to embarrassing shortcomings, these are the most exciting and dejecting incidents from the last month of NIU Athletics. HIGH:...

NIU redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) throws a pass under pressure from North Carolina State University redshirt junior defensive end Travali Price (13) in the third quarter of NIU’s 24-17 loss to NC State on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hampton committed four turnovers – two fumbles and two interceptions – while taking a career-high four sacks in his sixth loss as the Huskies’ starting quarterback. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

COLUMN: The Achilles’ heel of NIU’s offense

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 2, 2024

After being sacked and having the football stripped from him inside his own 10-yard line for a second time Saturday, redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton watched helplessly from the ground as the defense recovered his fumble and celebrated another...

Senior Felix Krammer watches his drive on his follow-through. Krammer finished tied for second place as NIU men's golf captured first place at the Badger Invitational on Tuesday in Madison, Wisconsin. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

NIU men’s golf victorious at Badger Invitational

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | October 1, 2024

NIU men’s golf took first place at the Badger Invitational in a field of 16 teams. Senior Felix Krammer keyed the charge, finishing tied for second place.  “We outperformed our expectations going into the event, which is always a coach's dream,”...

Sophomore Eva Nijenhuis watches the ball as she attempts a putt on the green. Women's golf finished in 11th place at the Diane Thomason Invitational on Tuesday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 11th at Diane Thomason Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | October 1, 2024

Freshman Dakota Tallent led NIU women’s golf to an 11th-place finish at the Diane Thomason Invitational.  Tallent had her highest finish of the season and was the top Huskie finisher on the team’s trip to Iowa City, Iowa.  The freshman finished...

Cleveland Guardians' third baseman Jose Ramirez watches his double during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians are one of 12 teams competing in the 2024 MLB Postseason, which begins on Tuesday. (Phil Long | AP Photo)

COLUMN: Previewing the 2024 MLB postseason

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 30, 2024

The 2024 MLB playoffs are set to begin this week and here are some storylines to watch for this October.  The Cleveland Guardians come into this postseason with a record of 92-69, the second-best in the American League. Backed by its stellar bullpen,...

A graphic shows senior golfer Felix Krammer as Huskie of the Week. Krammer matched NIU's 18-hole scoring record Yesterday, posting a score of 64 in the first round of the Badger Invitational. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Krammer earns first career HOTW

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 30, 2024

NIU men’s golf senior Felix Krammer was awarded his first career Huskie of the Week award after dazzling in the first round of the Badger Invitational on Sunday.  Krammer had a career day, accounting for 64 strokes across the first round. His score...

Junior defender Aubrey Robertson dribbles the ball toward midfield. Robertson had 1 shot in the Huskies' 0-2 defeat against Central Michigan University on Thursday. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU women’s soccer falls on the road against Buffalo

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | September 29, 2024

NIU women’s soccer (6-3-3, 0-2-2 MAC) was defeated on the road 3-0 against the University at Buffalo Bulls (8-1-2, 3-1 MAC). “I thought the game was very even, they had their moments capitalized,” said NIU women’s soccer head coach Michael...

Sophomore forward Sam Divis (11) races University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman defender Ryan Beghauer (12) to the ball near midfield on Tuesday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer lost 4-2 to the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s soccer burned by UIC Flames

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 29, 2024

NIU men’s soccer (2-8, 0-2 MVC) fell short of a comeback, losing in a 4-2 defeat against the University of Illinois Chicago Flames (5-4, 1-1 MVC).   NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan reflected on the match for the Huskies. “It’s another...

NIU junior right-side hitter Sarah Lezon (14) looks up at the ball, getting set to serve on Sept. 18 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. NIU volleyball lost in three sets to the University of Toledo on Saturday for the Huskies' four-straight match without winning a set. (Northern Star File Photo)

Volleyball flames out against Rockets

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | September 28, 2024

NIU volleyball (2-10, 0-2 MAC) fell to the Toledo Rockets (9-5, 2-0 MAC) in three sets on Saturday. It is the Huskies’ fourth sweep in a row and their second in back to back games against Toledo.  LOWEST OF THE LOW NIU’s offensive struggles...