After dropping 13 straight games, the NIU softball team was going to have the chance to break the streak. However, due to "extreme cold," the Huskies (5-15 overall, 0-2 MAC) will have to wait for their chance to win, according to Media Services' Web site....

The typical high school senior always talks about wanting to go far away from home for college. Usually California, Florida and Hawaii come to mind for destinations that are far away and have nice perks. However, most people wouldn't think of going to...

No one likes the number 13, and the NIU softball team surely agrees, as the Huskies' losing streak was extended to 13 games this weekend. NIU lost both games of a doubleheader this weekend against Central Michigan, with final scores of 2-0 and 4-1. The...

Despite being geared up for MAC play, NIU softball will have to wait at least one more day. The Huskies (5-13) were set to begin their conference schedule against Eastern Michigan today. However, the doubleheader was canceled due to poor field conditions,...

Traveling to Iowa on Wednesday the NIU softball team had hopes of ending its nine game losing streak. The Hawkeyes had other ideas. Using strong pitching, and taking advantage of a struggling Huskie offense, Iowa swept the doubleheader 8-0, 1-0. "The...

The NIU softball team continued its recent struggles Tuesday night as it lost a doubleheader on the road to Valparaiso University. Despite starting the season 4-0, the Huskies have since dropped nine straight and 11 of their last 12. NIU (5-11) managed...

It's been 10 days since the NIU softball team was last in action. But the Huskies (5-9) are hoping the rain will hold off so it can squeeze in a doubleheader against Valparaiso University today. The first game is set to start at 3 p.m., with the second...

The NIU softball team was ready to play Iowa and Western Illinois over the weekend. However, rain and snow Friday forced all games in Iowa City to be canceled for the weekend. The Huskies (5-9) are scheduled to play against Iowa (16-6) and WIU (3-14)...

There's a reason why teams schedule difficult non-conference opponents: to get better. The case holds true for the NIU softball team. The Huskies recently had a West Coast road trip against the likes of Oregon, Oregon State and Washington. "We didn't...

Spring break is traditionally a time for rest and relaxation. For the NIU softball team, it was anything but. It started off on the right foot as the Huskies beat St. Louis 5-1 in their first of eight spring break games. NIU got a strong outing from pitcher...

Those who followed NIU's softball team last year may not recognize the team this season. Most of the players are the same, but the style of play has undergone an overhaul. The change can be attributed to first-year head coach Lindsay Chouinard. While...

With the NIU campus closed after the Feb. 14 shootings, NIU suspended all athletic competitions until Feb. 25. Twenty-seven contests in men's and women's basketball, gymnastics, baseball, softball, men's and women's tennis, wrestling, women's track and...