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Softball looks to lock up first place in MAC

By Keelen Holcomb | May 5, 2016

With three games remaining in the regular season, softball (32-16, 12-8 MAC) will play its last series of the year this weekend as it takes on Central Michigan University.The Huskies were scheduled for a non-conference matchup against Valparaiso University...

Sutcliffe bringing winning culture

By Keelen Holcomb | May 2, 2016

Softball (32-16) is having one of its best seasons since 1999 when it went 35-19, with head coach Christina Sutcliffe helping the team improve every year since she took over in 2013.The Huskies have finished with at least 26 wins in all of Sutcliffe’s...

Softball downed three straight times in Toledo

By Christopher Loggins | May 2, 2016

Softball’s five-game winning streak ended over the weekend after it lost three games against the University of Toledo (18-31), bringing NIU to 12-8 in conference play for the year.The teams first played Friday, battling in what turned out to be a low-scoring...

Softball adds to winning streak, tops MAC

By Christopher Loggins | April 28, 2016

Softball bumped its winning streak to five games Tuesday with a 2-0 win over the University of Illinois at Chicago, bringing the team to 32-13 on the season.Freshman pitcher Alex Frenz continued what has been an extremely successful first year, picking...

Opinion: Softball sees one of most impressive seasons in history

By Christopher Loggins | April 28, 2016

Softball is on pace to make a run at its first 40-win season since 1993, and this season stands as one of the most impressive campaigns the team has had in quite some time.The Huskies (32-13, 12-5 MAC) proved to be a team on the rise in 2015, ending the...

Softball on pace to finish with most wins in 16 years

By Christopher Loggins | April 21, 2016

Softball will look to climb back to the top of the MAC West this week as it takes on Eastern Michigan University in a series starting at 1 p.m. Friday in Ypsilanti, Mich.The Huskies (28-13) have lost five of their last 10 games after a 14-game winning...

Softball goes 1-2 in conference series with Broncos

By Keelen Holcomb | April 18, 2016

Softball (28-13, 9-5 MAC) faced Western Michigan University (18-19) in a three game series over the weekend, losing the first two games but ending with a victory Saturday.The Huskies held an early 3-0 lead in game one Friday but could not close the game...

Freshman pitcher Alex Frenz in a complete game in a loss to Kent State on April 3. Frenz struck out nine and gave up two runs on Friday against Akron.

Softball splits doubleheader with Akron

By Keelen Holcomb | April 11, 2016

Softball (26-11, 6-3 MAC) finished up the weekend with a doubleheader against the University of Akron on Friday, splitting the series 1-1 before the final game of the series was cancelled due to inclement weather.Game 1Freshman pitcher Alex Frenz stepped...

Softball falls short in series against Kent State

By Keelen Holcomb | April 7, 2016

Softball (23-10, 4-2 MAC) struggled over the weekend, losing two out of three games in a series against Kent State University.The first game of the series on Friday turned out to be a low-scoring affair. The Huskies stepped up defensively, holding Kent...

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...

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