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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Intramurals offer variety of sports and clubs

By Abbe Barton | September 27, 2011

DeKALB | Intramural sports at NIU allow all students to partake in everyday sports as well as some that people may never have heard of."Our goal is to offer diverse activities/sports to get everyone involved, not just the athletes from high school," said...

The NIU softball team split a double header against Miami over the weekend.

Softball splits double header with Miami

By Brian Thomas | May 8, 2011

After suffering a loss to DePaul on Wednesday, the NIU softball team bounced back this weekend to go 3-1 against MAC rivals Miami (OH) and Ball State to close out the regular season. The Huskies (26-25 overall, 13-7 MAC) split a double-header with Miami...

Softball crushed by DePaul

By Katie Leb | May 5, 2011

Stephanie Tofft ended her school record-breaking hitting streak at 36 games as NIU softball fell at DePaul Wednesday afternoon, 9-1 in five innings.Tofft was 0-for-3 at the plate, ending a historic streak that began March 4 in the first game of the Colorado...

Top 10 Huskies of 2010-11: #8 Stephanie Tofft

By Brian Thomas | May 2, 2011

"I can't say enough about what Stephanie has meant to the team this year," said softball head coach Lindsay Chouinard. "She has done a great job for us all year, and been very impressive." Freshman Stephanie Tofft has clearly exceeded expectations and...

Softball swept in Michigan

By Brian Thomas | May 1, 2011

After winning its last three games in a row, NIU's softball team was beat by Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Mich. on two walk-off home runs. The Huskies (23-23 overall, 10-6 MAC) dropped back to .500 on the year, as well as in the MAC standings, falling...

NIU senior Zoe Sinner dives to make a catch against Loyola on Thursday.

Softball sweeps Loyola

By Brian Thomas | April 28, 2011

Mary M. Bell Field played host for the NIU softball team's senior night on Thursday against Loyola. It was a great night for the Huskies (23-21 overall, 10-4 MAC) as they swept Loyola (22-21 overall, 12-5 Horizon) in two games. The Huskies won game one...

Jennifer Barnett swings away at a pitch earlier in the semester.

Softball splits doubleheader

By Katie Leb | April 26, 2011

DeKALB | The Huskies maintained a .500 record after splitting a doubleheader against non-conference rival Western Illinois Tuesday afternoon at McKee Stadium. NIU (21-21, 10-4 MAC) began the day with a run in the opening inning, but quickly fell behind...

NIU softball players field a ball in the outfield during a game earlier this season.

Softball continues strong MAC play

By Brian Thomas | April 25, 2011

NIU’s softball team continued its strong MAC play this weekend. The Huskies (20-20 overall, 10-4 MAC) went 2-1 on the weekend. They beat Bowling Green in their only game against them on Friday, 4-3, and they split their series with Toledo, losing on...

Softball looks to stay on top of MAC West

By Brian Thomas | April 21, 2011

NIU's softball team is looking to continue its strong play in the MAC this weekend at home against Bowling Green and Toledo at Mary M. Bell Field.The Huskies (18-19 overall, 8-3 MAC) will play a doubleheader against Bowling Green today at 1 p.m.They will...

Tofft the model of consistency

By Katie Leb | April 21, 2011

It may have taken the fall semester for Stephanie Tofft to get used to playing college softball, but she has been on a tear ever since.Tofft currently sits on a 27-game hitting streak that began on March 4 in the first game of the Colorado State Classic.The...

Tofft extends hitting streak in 2-win weekend for softball

By Brian Thomas | April 17, 2011

DeKALB | NIU's softball team had another successful weekend in the MAC. The Huskies (18-19 overall, 8-3 MAC) went 2-1 against Ohio and Akron. They lost their only game of the weekend to Ohio, 7-2. NIU's game on Saturday against Akron was cancelled and...

NIU’s Gianna Cipollone fields a ball against Valparaiso earlier this season.

NIU softball hosts Ohio, Akron

By Brian Thomas | April 14, 2011

This weekend, NIU's softball team continues their MAC play at Mary M. Bell Field against Ohio and Akron. The Huskies (16-18 overall, 6-2 MAC) play a doubleheader against Ohio today at 1 p.m., and then one game against Akron on both Saturday and Sunday....

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