Softball had its share of ups and downs this weekend, as it managed two wins in its season-opening, five-game tournament.The Huskies opened the FAU Kick-Off Classic with a split decision against Louisville and Florida Atlantic Friday in Boca Raton, Fla....
Softball is getting back in the swing of things following a successful season with a deep run in the Mid-American Conference tournament.Under the guidance of first-year head coach Christina Sutcliffe, the Huskies (27-31, 14-8 MAC) advanced to the MAC...
Six members of the softball team were named 2013 National Fast Pitch Coaches Association All-American Scholar Athletes.Kaitlyn Barrett, Kristyn Barrett, Jennifer Barnett, Ashley Kopp, Shelby Miller and Amanda Sheppard all received the recognition on Wednesday.Barnett...
DeKalb | In 1989 the famous quotation “If you build it, he will come,” came from “Field of Dreams.” This fits perfectly for NIU’s new Outdoor Recreation SportsComplex.Just three weeks into the semester students are taking advantage of the new-state-of-the-art...
Whether you are a former athlete, a member of a fraternity or just a normal student, Campus Recreation is looking to see an increase in intramuralparticipation.Campus Recreation will offer four leagues, seven tournaments and two special events during...
Along with residence hall renovations and the Chessick Center, students have something to look forward to this year: a brand new outdoor recreation sports complex.Located on the north side of the Convocation Center, the outdoor recreation sports complex...
Salary information was obtained by request upon the universities. The idea was spawned from the Northern Star salary issue. The sports staff will compare the rest of the NIU head coaches to other head coaches from the MAC so the public has an idea of...
A new era is about to start in NIU athletics: the Sean Frazier era.Frazier was named the new athletic director on July 16 and is starting to get settled into DeKalb and NIU athletics.Frazier takes over from Jeff Compher, who stepped down on March 6 to...
The softball team came within two games of winning a MAC championship title this year. Under new head coach Christina Sutcliffe, the squad turned in eight more wins than in the previous season, including a winning ledger at home and a vastly improved...
In a pitcher’s duel, the softball team knocked off the top-seeded Ball State squad. Ball State ran out their MAC Freshman of the Year, pitcher Nicole Steinbach, who came in with six shutouts, 19 complete games and a 2.13 ERA. NIU countered with its...
For the first time since the 2009-2010 season, softball has recorded a win in the MAC Tournament. The Huskies (25-29, 14-8 MAC) secured a victory over Miami (Ohio) in its first matchup of the 2013 tournament in a familiar fashion, coming back from a deficit...
DeKALB | The Huskies ended their search for a head softball coach on Monday, when they hired the former assistant coach at Miami University, Christina Sutcliffe. “I’m very excited to welcome Christina Sutcliffe to the Huskie family,” said NIU Athletic...
