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NIU softball: Huskies head to Western Michigan for double dip

By Chris Loggins | April 11, 2015

Softball will head to Kalamazoo, Mich., this weekend for a two-game series against divisional opponent Western Michigan.First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. The Huskies (19-15, 5-1 MAC) are 7-3 in their last 10 games while the...

NIU softball: Huskies split doubleheader against Loyola

By Chris Loggins | April 9, 2015

Softball went 1-1 Wednesday in a doubleheader against the Loyola Ramblers. Expectations of rain briefly threatened completion of the doubleheader, but the games were played in their entirety.The Huskies (19-15) took the first game against the Ramblers...

NIU softball: Huskies host Loyola in midweek doubleheader

By Northern Star staff | April 8, 2015

Softball takes a break from its hot start in conference play to host the Loyola Ramblers in a midweek matinee.First pitch between the Huskies (18-14) and Ramblers (11-21) is set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mary M. Bell Field with the second game of the doubleheader...

NIU softball: Huskies take 3 of 4 from Bowling Green, Toledo

By Chris Loggins | April 6, 2015

Softball went 3-1 in two series against the Bowling Green Falcons and the Toledo Rockets.The Huskies (18-14, 5-1 MAC) began the weekend by splitting a Friday doubleheader against Bowling Green (12-16, 3-3 MAC) at Mary M. Bell Field. They went on to sweep...

NIU softball: Huskies host Bowling Green, Toledo

By Chris Loggins | April 3, 2015

Softball will look to continue its four-game winning streak this weekend against the Bowling Green Falcons and the Toledo Rockets.The Huskies (16-13, 3-0 MAC) began the weekend by winning the first game of a doubleheader Friday against Bowling Green (11-14,...

NIU baseball: Huskies host Kent State for 3-game series

By Steve Shonder | April 3, 2015

What's happeningBaseball (13-14, 4-2 MAC) will take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (14-11, 3-3 MAC) over the weekend. First pitch for game one is set for 3:05 p.m. Friday at Ralph McKenzie Field. Games two and three will begin at 1:05 p.m. Saturday...

NIU softball: ‘Sassiness’ fuels Huskies’ Jessica Sturm

By Chris Loggins | April 2, 2015

Softball senior pitcher Jessica Sturm has gained numerous accolades while at NIU, but she’s looking to end her softball career with something she doesn’t have: a MAC Championship.In four years at NIU, Sturm has piled up 44 wins (fifth most in program...

NIU softball: Huskies sweep MAC West Player, Pitcher of Week awards

NIU softball: Huskies sweep MAC West Player, Pitcher of Week awards

By Northern Star staff | March 31, 2015

Softball swept the weekly MAC West Division Player and Pitcher of the Week awards, the conference announced Tuesday.Freshman infielder Alaynie Woollard earned the Player of the Week award while senior pitcher Jessica Sturm took the Pitcher of the Week...

NIU softball: Huskies sweeps Saturday doubleheader against Akron Zips

By Chris Loggins | March 30, 2015

Softball swept a Saturday doubleheader against the Akron Zips after a scheduled Friday doubleheader against the Ohio Bobcats was canceled due to poor weather conditions.The Huskies (15-13, 2-0 MAC) beat the Zips (12-13, 0-2 MAC), 9-1, in six innings in...

NIU softball: Huskies use long ball to down Illinois State Redbirds

By Chris Loggins | March 26, 2015

Softball got off to an impressive start to their week with a midweek extra-inning victory over the Illinois State Redbirds.The Huskies (13-13) beat the Redbirds (13-18), 6-3, in eight innings Wednesday in Normal.How it happenedIt was a back-and-forth...

NIU softball: Huskies travel to Illinois State

By Northern Star staff | March 25, 2015

Softball will hit the road for a single contest away from home today before returning to DeKalb for two weeks.The Huskies (12-13) will take on the Illinois State Redbirds (13-17) 4 p.m. today at Marian Kneer Stadium in Normal. This will be the 106th meeting...

NIU softball: Keegan Hayes makes immediate impact

NIU softball: Keegan Hayes makes immediate impact

By Chris Loggins | March 23, 2015

Softball pitcher Keegan Hayes (6-5) is off to a promising start in her freshman season, leading the Huskies to several big wins.In 17 appearances, Hayes has pitched 68.2 innings and maintained a 2.24 ERA. Her hot start led to her earning MAC West Pitcher...