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Senior catcher Emily Naegele looks at the first base coach between pitches.

Naegele sets new home run record

By Christopher Loggins | April 7, 2016

Senior catcher Emily Naegele looks at the first base coach between pitches.

Softball plays first home games of season, goes 1-2 against Kent State

Softball plays first home games of season, goes 1-2 against Kent State

By Atlee Hargis | April 4, 2016

Freshman outfielder Jenny Van Geertry touches home plate after smacking a home run to center field during the fifth inning. Van Geertry contributed two RBI’s during Sunday’s game but it was not enough as the Huskies lost to Kent State 4-3.

Softball players focus on opponents as MAC matchups resume

By Keelen Holcomb | March 31, 2016

Softball (22-8) will resume MAC matchups this weekend as it faces off against Kent State University (20-7) in a three-game series.The Huskies have hit the ball well as of late, scoring at least eight runs in five of their last nine games. They’ve also...

8 games to go to this week

By Northern Star staff | March 28, 2016

Tennis, baseball and softball will be playing at home this week. Here are eight games and activities to catch this weekend:Friday• Women’s tennis vs. Miami University - 11 a.m. at the West Tennis Courts• Spring Sports Bash - 1-3 p.m. behind the...

Softball reaches 14-win streak after MAC matches

By Christopher Loggins | March 28, 2016

Softball (22-7, 3-0 MAC) increased its historic winning streak to 14 games after sweeping a three-game series against Bowling Green State University in the first week of conference play.The two teams began the series with a game Friday as the Huskies...

Softball starts conference play with series against Bowling Green

By Keelen Holcomb | March 24, 2016

Softball (19-7) will head to Ohio this weekend as it opens conference play with a three-game series against fifth place Bowling Green State University.The Huskies have caught fire as of late, winning their last 11 games dating back to a March 11 win over...

Softball looks to keep win streak

By Keelen Holcomb | March 3, 2016

Softball (6-4) will look to improve on a 4-1 weekend as the team heads to St. Louis for the Cancer Awareness Tournament at Saint Louis University.The Huskies are set to play four games, opening against the University of Missouri-Kansas City.“I think...

Naegele takes second consecutive MAC honor

By Northern Star staff | March 3, 2016

Senior catcher Emily Naegele earned her second consecutive MAC West Player of the Week title after an impressive performance in the Grand Canyon University Invitational last weekend.Naegele went 9-12 for a .750 average on the weekend, bringing her hitting...

Softball goes 4-1 in Arizona tourney

By Christopher Loggins | February 29, 2016

Softball (6-4) moved over .500 for the first time this season, picking up four wins in the Grand Canyon University Invitational over the weekend.The Huskies played a total of five games over the weekend, including two against Texas State University, two...

Softball preps for another long weekend

By Keelen Holcomb | February 26, 2016

Softball (2-3) will get its long weekend started today as the team prepares to compete in the Grand Canyon University Tournament in Phoenix.The Huskies will play two games today, the first coming against Texas State University and the second against Grand...

Softball kicks season off with 5-game weekend

By Christopher Loggins | February 22, 2016

Softball began its 2016 season over the weekend, going 2-3 at the Florida Atlantic University Tournament in games against Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University and the University of Connecticut.Florida A&M Game 1NIU controlled most...

NIU softball: Five Huskies earn conference honors

By Northern Star staff | May 5, 2015

Five softball student-athletes earned All-MAC honors, the conference announced Tuesday.Sophomore first baseman Kayti Grable, junior catcher Emily Naegele and senior utility player/pitcher Jessica Sturm were named to the All-MAC First Team. Freshman pitcher...