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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU freshman utility player Danielle Stewart (22) reaches for the ball as junior catcher Ellis Erickson (23) passes it to her at home plate during NIU Softball's home game against Central Michigan University March 31 at Mary M. Bell Field. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Stewart’s strikeout parade leads Huskies past Bulls

By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter | May 1, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (24-24, 13-12 MAC) secured a game three victory over the University at Buffalo (12-35, 6-17 MAC) Sunday at Nan Harvey Field behind freshman pitcher Danielle Stewart’s strong pitching performance. After winning Games 1 and...

Senior forward Nick Gonzalez rushes the puck into the offensive zone in NIU hockey's 3-2 win over Roosevelt University on Jan. 7. (Photo courtesy of NIU hockey)

NIU hockey hopes ice rink brings DeKalb together

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | May 1, 2023

DeKALB – NIU hockey players roll out of bed at 5 a.m. to make the 40 minute trip to Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee for their 7 a.m. practices. Anywhere from three to five days a week, the players of NIU’s oldest club deal with the lack of an ice...

Wide receivers Kacper Rutkiewicz (Left) and Cole Tucker running the ball after receiving the ball in the second half of Saturday's game. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Tucker, Green-May headed to NFL camps

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | May 1, 2023

DeKALB – NIU football announced former players Cole Tucker and Izayah Green-May have been invited to NFL camps Monday.  Tucker will be headed to the Minnesota Vikings’ training camp after playing in a Huskie uniform for five seasons.  The...

Diamond Riley, Aquilla St. Louis claim top finishes

By Joseph Segreti, Senior Sports Reporter | May 1, 2023

DeKALB – Fifth year Diamond Riley earned first place in the triple jump and graduate student Aquilla St. Louis’ two second place finishes highlighted NIU women's track and field’s split squad results  Riley competed at the Drake Relays this...

This week in Huskie sports graphic featuring various NIU sports in action from the spring season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Men’s golf championship headlines week in NIU sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 30, 2023

This Week in Huskie Sports: May 1 to May 6 DeKALB – NIU sports is back in action this week, headlined by men’s golf at the MAC Championship in Alabama.  BASEBALL Wednesday, May 3: at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 6 p.m. Franklin, Wisconsin...

NIU junior catcher Colin Summerhill (8) slides into third base after hitting a triple on Friday against Akron. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Zips sweep doubleheader, series with Huskies

By Zachary Bertram, Sports Reporter | April 30, 2023

DeKALB – NIU baseball (7-35, 4-16 MAC) dropped both games of a doubleheader against the University of Akron Zips (17-27, 9-15 MAC). NIU pitching continued to struggle as they lost Game 1 11-9 and lost Game 2 8-4 for its 10th and 11th consecutive losses.  GAME...

Then NIU junior infielder Caitlyn Shumaker (3) points to communicate with a coach before an inning on March 31, 2023. Shumaker hit a walk-off double in the eighth inning to defeat Butler University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies split doubleheader against Buffalo

By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter | April 30, 2023

DeKALB –  NIU (23-24,12-12 MAC) softball split the first two games of a three-game weekend series against the University at Buffalo (12-34, 6-16 MAC) Saturday at Nan Harvey Field.  GAME 1 Game 1 in Saturday's doubleheader ended in a narrow 3-2...

NIU women's golf junior Emily Romancew swings her driver at the Atlantic Invitational in February at the Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla. Romancew finished tied for 11th place Tuesday at the Pinetree Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Kennesaw State at the Pinetree Country Club. (Photo courtesy of Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

3 Huskies earn All-MAC selections

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | April 28, 2023

DeKALB – The MAC announced Friday three Huskie women’s golfers to All-MAC teams. Junior Jasmine Ly earned a spot on the All-MAC First Team for a second year in a row, while graduate Sydney Naro and junior Emily Romancew received Second Team honors...

Freshman Ben Sluzas hits off on Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. NIU competed in the Saint Mary's Invitational from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, finishing in 17th place.

Sluzas wins second consecutive MAC Golfer of the Week honors

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 28, 2023

DeKALB – Sophomore Ben Sluzas earned his second consecutive MAC Golfer of the Week after finishing first place in the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate. Sluzas finished two under par with a score of 211.  Sluzas finished the tournament six strokes ahead...

NIU women's basketball team huddled in a circle before the game on Feb. 18, 2023 against Ball State.  The Huskies defeated the University of Central Michigan on Saturday by a final score of 70- 57. (Northern Star file photo)

Women’s basketball extends Lisa Carlsen through 2025

By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter | April 28, 2023

DeKALB – NIU has agreed to terms on a contract extension with women’s basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen, NIU announced on Tuesday.  Carlsen was extended through the 2024-25 season. Carlsen expressed her sincere gratitude to the NIU community,...

Junior infielder Andre Demetral (1) puts the tag down on a Central Michigan University player as he attempts to steal second base while junior infielder Aaron Harper (22) looks on. The Huskies were defeated by the Chippewas 17-7 on April 8. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Zips slug their way to win over Huskies

By Joseph Segreti, Senior Sports Reporter | April 28, 2023

DeKALB – NIU baseball’s (7-32, 4-13 MAC) losing streak stretched to nine games in a 19-7 slugfest loss to the University of Akron Zips (14-27, 6-15 MAC).  A rough start for junior pitcher Dominic Hann put the Huskies in an early six run hole after...

Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright (58) plays against Ball State during an NCAA football game Sept. 1, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. The Chicago Bears selected Wright with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday, April 27, 2023. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Grading Bears’ top 2023 draft pick

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 27, 2023

DeKALB – With day one of the 2023 NFL draft wrapping up, the Bears made a safe selection in University of Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright. The Bears took Wright with the 10th pick after trading back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles.  The...

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