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NIU softball: Huskies swept in Sunday doubleheader

By Northern Star staff | March 2, 2015

Softball suffered two losses to a pair of Indiana teams Sunday at the Dome at Rosemont.The Huskies (4-8) were blanked by the Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis Jaguars in the first game, losing 5-0. In the second game of the twinbill they were edged out by the...

NIU softball: Huskies play doubleheader vs. IUPUI, Butler

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2015

Softball will play a doubleheader today after weather forced its four-game series in Martin, Tenn. to be scrapped.The Huskies (4-6) on the Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis Jaguars and the Butler Bulldogs 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. today in the Dome at Rosemont.NIU...

NIU softball: Huskies squeak out 2-3 weekend

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

Softball posted its second-straight 2-3 weekend as four games were decided by one run each at the Trojan Invitational in Troy, Ala.The Huskies (4-6) were swept by the Evansville Purple Aces, 9-1, and the Troy Trojans, 5-4 in eight innings, Friday. They...

NIU softball: Huskies head to Alabama for Trojan Invitational

By Northern Star staff | February 20, 2015

Softball returns to action this weekend at the Trojan Invitational in Troy, Alabama.The Huskies open the weekend against the Evansville Purple Aces (2-7) 12:30 p.m. and the Troy Trojans (3-6) 5:30 p.m. Friday. They take on the Kennesaw State Owls (5-2)...

NIU softball: Kayti Grable named MAC West Player of the Week

NIU softball: Kayti Grable named MAC West Player of the Week

By Northern Star staff | February 10, 2015

Kayti Grable, softball sophomore first baseman, was named MAC West Player of the Week, the conference announced today.Grable, the reigning MAC Freshman of the Year, hit .500 (8-16) with three home runs, three runs scored and nine RBIs in the season-opening...

NIU softball: Huskies open 2015 with 2-3 weekend

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

Softball quickly put the first day of the season in the rearview mirror as it closed a three-day tournament on a strong note.The Huskies lost to the Pittsburgh Panthers, 3-2, and the Texas State Bobcats, 14-5, Friday at the Hampton Inn & Suites Invitational...

NIU softball: Huskies open season in Texas

By Northern Star Staff | February 6, 2015

Softball opens the 2015 season with a quintet of games this weekend at the Texas State Hampton Inn & Suites Invitational in San Marcos, Texas.The Huskies take on the Pittsburgh Panthers 12:30 p.m. and the Texas State Bobcats 5:30 p.m. Friday. Then...

NIU softball: Huskies picked to finish third in MAC West

By Northern Star staff | February 3, 2015

Softball is predicted to finish third in the MAC West in the preseason poll voted on by the 12 head coaches, the conference announced today.The Huskies received one of the first first-place votes to win the MAC West. They’ve made it to the MAC Tournament...

Softball opens home portion of fall slate with 2 doubleheaders

By Frank Gogola | September 24, 2014

Softball hopes to make some progress in finding replacements for the three starting seniors who graduated after the 2014 season when the team plays a quartet of home games this weekend.The Huskies (1-0) will take on the Heartland Community College Hawks...

Senior Nicole Gremillion swings at a pitch against the Buffalo Bulls April 26 in DeKalb. The Huskies, who dropped both regular season games against Buffalo, open the MAC Tournament vs. the Bulls 4 p.m. Wednesday in Akron, Ohio.

Softball clinches berth in MAC Tournament

By Frank Gogola | May 4, 2014

Softball qualified for the MAC Tournament for the second time in as many seasons under head coach Christina Sutcliffe, earning a No. 7 seed after it split its final four games.The Huskies (23-29, 10-12 MAC) split their Friday doubleheader against the...

Senior staff writer bids farewell to Northern Star

By Brian Earle | May 4, 2014

I’m going to get right to it and lay my cards on the table: I hate saying goodbye, and it’s not something I’m particularly good at.I’ve called the Northern Star my home for four years. It’s where I wrote more than 400 articles and columns, each...

Softball attempts to grab MAC berth

By Frank Gogola | April 30, 2014

Softball closes out its regular season hanging onto the eighth and final MAC Tournament spot with a one-game lead over the Bowling Green Falcons (21-28, 7-11 MAC) and the Western Michigan Broncos (16-31, 7-11 MAC).The Huskies (21-27, 8-10 MAC) will open...

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