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NIU softball: Huskies head to MAC Tournament as 6th seed

By Chris Loggins | May 4, 2015

The softball MAC Tournament looks to be an interesting one as usual, as several teams have promising chances of making some noise.The Huskies have remained one of the top teams in the MAC throughout the season, finishing 28-23 overall and 11-9 in the...

NIU softball: Huskies close regular season with 1-3 weekend

By Chris Loggins | May 4, 2015

Softball had a bit of a rough weekend, going 1-3 in two series against the Buffalo Bulls (13-37, 5-15 MAC) and the Kent State Golden Flashes (39-11, 17-4 MAC).The Huskies began with a 7-0 defeat of Buffalo before losing game two, 5-4. They were swept...

NIU softball: Bryanna Phelan accepts role as Huskies’ leader

By Chris Loggins | April 30, 2015

Consistency has been key for softball senior outfielder Bryanna Phelan, who has remained a solid piece in the Huskies’ lineup over the course of four years.While her numbers don’t stand out to the average spectator, Phelan has kept herself going through...

NIU softball: Huskies host UIC in home finale

By Northern Star staff | April 29, 2015

Softball will play its final home game of the season when it hosts the Illinois-Chicago Flames on Wednesday.First pitch between the Huskies (26-20) and Flames (21-18) is set for 5 p.m. at Mary M. Bell Field.The Huskies are 11-4 at home while the Flames,...

Softball sweeps Eagles, ties Chippewas at home

By Chris Loggins | April 27, 2015

Softball went 3-1 on the weekend, hosting series against the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Central Michigan Chippewas.The Huskies (26-20, 10-6 MAC) swept the series against Eastern Michigan (15-29, 4-11 MAC) and went 1-1 in their series against Central...

Softball first baseman Kayti Grable awaits a pitch in the game against the North Dakota State Bison on March 19 at Mary M. Bell Field. Grable leads the Huskies in batting average (.418) and on-base percentage (.507), and ranks third in fielding percentage (.983).

NIU softball: Kayti Grable avoids sophomore slump

By Chris Loggins | April 23, 2015

Softball has birthed an emerging player in sophomore first baseman Kayti Grable.Grable has continued and improved her impactful play after a freshman year in which she won MAC Freshman of the Year and received both All-MAC and MAC All-Freshman awards.In...

NIU softball: Huskies split pair of doubleheaders

By Chris Loggins | April 20, 2015

Softball split a pair of series over the weekend for a 2-2 record.The Huskies (23-19, 7-5 MAC) got things started against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (24-19, 8-6 MAC), defeating them 2-1 in game one of the series before the RedHawks took game two by a score...

NIU softball: Emily Naegele back on field after injury

By Chris Loggins | April 20, 2015

Softball junior catcher Emily Naegele is getting back in her groove with the Huskies as the season heads into the home stretch.In two seasons at NIU, Naegele has turned into a huge player for the Huskies with 11 home runs, six triples, 99 hits and a collection...

NIU softball: Alaynie Woollard adds pop to Huskies’ offense

By Chris Loggins | April 16, 2015

Freshman softball infielder Alaynie Woollard has been a workhorse, starting and playing in 37 of 38 games for NIU this season.In 101 at-bats, Woollard has hit for an average of .228 with three doubles, a triple, seven stolen bases, 21 runs batted in and...

NIU softball: Huskies sweep Valparaiso Crusaders

By Christopher Loggins | April 15, 2015

Softball got back on track with a doubleheader sweep of the Valparaiso Crusaders on Tuesday.The win comes after a three-game skid in which the Huskies struggled to hold leads late in games. NIU was able to outscore the Crusaders 16-6 , holding leads that...

NIU softball: Huskies host Valparaiso in midweek doubleheader

By Northern Star staff | April 14, 2015

Softball will look to avoid its first four-game losing streak of the season when it welcomes the Valparaiso Crusaders to town Tuesday.First pitch of the doubleheader between the Huskies (19-17) and the Crusaders (9-27) is set for 2 p.m. at Mary M. Bell...

NIU softball: Huskies swept by Western Michigan Broncos

By Christopher Loggins | April 13, 2015

Softball is on a three-game losing streak after being swept by the Western Michigan Broncos this weekend.The loss marked the first time the Huskies were swept in a series since March 11 against the University of Central Florida.The Huskies (19-17, 5-3...