If there are two things the NIU and Buffalo softball teams have in common, it's that they know how to lose games. Each team will have a prime opportunity to pick up a win Friday, as the two square off in DeKalb for a doubleheader. The first game is slated...

Sixteen hasn't been so sweet for the NIU softball team. The Huskies continued their losing streak with a 4-3 loss to Loyola University on Tuesday. The streak now stands at 16 losses, marking the longest in NIU history. NIU (5-18 overall, 0-4 MAC) was...

In a perfect world, basketball coach Ricardo Patton would have come to NIU and led the Huskies to a MAC championship and into the NCAA tournament. In the real world, however, the team finished 6-22 with one of the worst records in the MAC. One of the...

Loyola (10-15, 5-3 Horizon), NIU (5-17, 0-4 MAC) at 3 p.m. at Loyola Softball Park Last Time Out NIU Despite Michelle Nendza tying her career high in home runs (seven) this weekend, the Huskies dropped their 14th and 15th consecutive games. NIU lost a...

After having its home opener canceled, the NIU softball team will hit the road. The Huskies will attempt to end their 13-game losing streak against Western Michigan. NIU (5-15 overall, 0-2 MAC) will take the field Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon...

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...