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Senior Caroline Kent watches her drive from the tee box on her follow-through. Kent led NIU women's golf as the Huskies finished in last place on Tuesday at the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s golf finishes last at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | October 8, 2024

NIU women’s golf earned a 15th place finish out of 15 teams at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah.  The Huskies finished five strokes back of the University of North Texas. NIU posted a first round score of 18 over par, which was 9 strokes...

 NIU redshirt freshman running back Jaylen Poe (28) walks along the Huskies' sideline during the first quarter of Saturday's 34-20 victory over the University of Massachusetts at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Poe rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns – both career-bests – and returned a kickoff 89 yards in the win. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Jaylen Poe named to Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 8, 2024

DeKALB – Three days after his career-best rushing performance in NIU football’s 34-20 victory over the University of Massachusetts on Saturday, NIU redshirt freshman running back Jaylen Poe was one of five players named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor...

A graphic shows redshirt freshman running back Jaylen Poe as Huskie of the Week. Poe rushed for 2 touchdowns and had an 89-yard kick return in NIU football's 34-20 victory over the University of Massachusetts on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Two rushing touchdowns earn Poe HOTW

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 7, 2024

After rushing for 2 touchdowns during NIU football’s 34-20 victory on Saturday against the University of Massachusetts, redshirt freshman Jaylen Poe was awarded his first career HOTW. Replacing senior starting running back Antario Brown late in the...

Chicago Blackhawks center Teuvo Teräväinen (86) prepares for the face-off against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of a preseason game on Sept. 25 in Chicago. Teräväinen signed with the Blackhawks in the 2024 off-season after being traded from Chicago in 2016. (Erin Hooley | AP Photo)

COLUMN: Blackhawks can bounce back in 2024-25

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | October 7, 2024

A phenom can’t carry dead weight forever.  I, like most of Chicago last season, sat in anguish watching the Blackhawks set a franchise record of 22 consecutive road losses in a season. I witnessed the injury bug infect a new player seemingly every...

NIU redshirt senior running back Gavin Williams (21) dives into the endzone for a touchdown past the University of Massachusetts defense during the fourth quarter. Williams’ rushing touchdown extended the Huskies lead to 27-13. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies victorious over UMass

By Marco Alvarez, Photojournalist | October 6, 2024

The NIU men's soccer team forms a huddle during its match against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix on Sept. 1. The Huskies fell to Missouri State University by a score of 7-0 on Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies drop fourth straight to Missouri State

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | October 6, 2024

NIU men’s soccer (2-9, 0-3 MVC) suffered its worst loss of the season at the hands of the Missouri State University Bears (7-2-1, 3-0-1 MVC), in a 7-0 defeat.  In the 10th minute of the match, after coming out of the box and colliding with Bears...

Multiple NIU players surround University of Massachusetts freshman running back Da'Marion Alberic after he was tackled by senior linebacker Jaden Dolphin short of the line of scrimmage. NIU defeated UMass 34-20 at Huskie Stadium on Saturday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

No Brown, no problem: NIU runs over UMass in home triumph

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 5, 2024

DeKALB – A tone-setting touchdown 50 seconds into regulation and a 367-yard rushing performance by NIU – despite being without its top running back for most of the game – played vital Saturday as the Huskies breezed past the University of Massachusetts...

Junior forward Kelsi McLaughlin (4) pushes forward towards the goal on Sept. 26 as a defender from Central Michigan University pursues her. NIU women's soccer lost 2-1 to Bowling Green State University for its third-straight loss. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s soccer drops 3rd-straight

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | October 5, 2024

NIU women's soccer (6-4-3, 0-3-2 MAC) was defeated on the road 2-1 against the Bowling Green State University Falcons (6-3-2, 3-1-1 MAC). “With the result, you know, we obviously worked all week to try and get back to winning ways. So, a difficult...

NIU junior outside hitter Nazli Güvener (17) makes contact with the University of Akron's freshman outside hitter Delaney Gash (13) following a spike on Friday at Victor E. Court in DeKalb. Güvener led the Huskies in kills with 18. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies drop second to Zips in back and forth affair

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | October 4, 2024

DeKALB - NIU volleyball (2-12, 0-4 MAC) dropped a back and forth game to the University of Akron (7-9, 3-1 MAC) in five sets on Friday. It’s the Huskies’ sixth loss in a row and their second in back-to-back games against the Zips.  UP AND DOWN  The...

Cross country finishes 23rd at Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | October 4, 2024

Senior Olivia Southby earned a new personal best time in the 5k race as the Huskies finished in 23rd place at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite.  Southby’s 5k time of 20:35.2 earned her a 171st place finish and her time was 22 seconds faster than...

NIU senior golfer Felix Krammer eyes the fairway after completing his drive. Tying for second place, Krammer led the Huskies to Victory this weekend at the Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Felix Krammer named MAC Golfer of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 4, 2024

Senior Felix Krammer earned Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week honors after finishing tied for second place at the Badger Invitational on Tuesday.  Starting off the tournament with a score of 64 in the first round, Krammer tied the NIU 18-hole...