In the fall, NIU softball lost senior pitcher Morgan Bittner to injury, which left a trio of freshmen to handle pitching duties this season. “Losing Morgan this fall was not great,” said Huskies coach Lindsay Chouinard said. “We would have loved...
After going 2-3 on its five game homestand, NIU softball takes a break from MAC play and heads back on the road to face UIC Wednesday. Despite those three loses in their last five games, the Huskies (18-23, 6-6 MAC) are on a two-game winning-streak, as...
In its four game homestand against Buffalo and Kent State over the weekend, NIU softball won two out of four. The Huskies (18-23, 6-6 MAC) lost both of their games against the Bulls Friday in a double-header, 7-3 and 8-3. In the first game, Buffalo scored...
Coming off its loss against DePaul, NIU softball will look to bounce back at home this weekend as it hosts MAC opponents Buffalo and Kent State for two games each. The Huskies (16-21, 3-5 MAC) will play a double-header against the Bulls Friday and then...
After going 2-0, and recording a save over the weekend, NIU softball pitcher Megan Dortch was named MAC West Pitcher of the Week, according to a press release. The right handed freshman threw a complete game shutout versus Eastern Michigan, striking out...
Victorious in its last three games, NIU softball came into its home game against DePaul looking to win its fourth game in-a-row.However, the Huskies (16-21, 3-5 MAC) fell to the Blue Demons, 6-1.“DePaul beat us,” said NIU coach Lindsay Chouinard....
After winning its last three games in a row, NIU softball will host DePaul Tuesday. The Huskies (15-20, 3-4 MAC) have rebounded after dropping 10 of the 11 games prior to the winning streak. “We have been getting good pitching,” said NIU coach Lindsay...
NIU Softball went on the road this weekend and won three games versus MAC foes Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan. The Huskies (16–20, 4–4 MAC) split their series with the Eagles (15–21, 4–4 MAC) Friday. NIU’s offense was shutdown by the...
Let the MAC games begin for NIU softball. The Huskies will face Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan in their first road games of the conference season. The Huskies managed one win versus Miami (Ohio) and Ball State last weekend. “The reason we did...
Opening its MAC play this weekend, NIU softball came away with one victory. The Huskies (13 – 19, 1 -3 MAC) battled in both games Friday, but were unable to come away with a win falling to Miami (Ohio) 8–5 and 7–6 in extra innings. In game one,...
After dropping its home opener Tuesday, NIU softball went back on the road for a double-header against Loyola of Chicago. The Huskies (12-16) gave up a total of 19 runs as they were swept by the Ramblers (8-12) in their two games, 10-3 and 9-1. “Loyola...
After being on the road for 25 straight games, NIU softball returned to Mary M. Bell Field Tuesday, but the homecoming was spoiled. Illinois State (19–13) rolled into DeKalb and beat the Huskies 5–0. “We should have won,” said NIU pitcher Jessica...
