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Huskies cough up late lead in loss to Kent State

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | April 8, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (15-17, 6-6 MAC) dropped its third consecutive game Friday, falling to the Kent State University Golden Flashes (9-21, 4-4 MAC) by a final score of 9-4. After the Huskies held a 4-3 lead entering the fifth inning, the Golden Flashes...

Senior second baseman Sam Mallinder (18) rounds first base Saturday. Mallinder spoke to her experience in being recruited and playing at NIU, her goals for the team and her education. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Sam Mallinder: the engine of NIU softball

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2023

Senior utility player Sam Mallinder is the type of teammate that pulls her team together through rough times.  Mallinder’s teammate, junior catcher Ellis Erickson, spoke highly of her team leader. “Sam is probably one of the most hard-working...

NIU softball huddles up before the first game of a doubleheader against Central Michigan University on Sunday. The Huskies were swept by the Chippewas by scores of 5-3 and 13-2. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Softball swept by Central Michigan in doubleheader

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 2, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball’s slow offensive showing caused it to drop both games of Sunday’s series finale doubleheader against the Central Michigan University Chippewas.  GAME ONE NIU suffered a close extra innings loss in the first game of their...

NIU freshman utility player Danielle Stewart (22), at bat, watches the ball fly after swinging during the Huskie Softball game against Central Michigan University Saturday at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies stage comeback to down Central Michigan

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | April 1, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (15-14, 6-3 MAC) used a late-game comeback to defeat the Central Michigan University Chippewas (12-17, 2-4 MAC) 6-5 in Game 1 of a three-game home series Saturday. After Central Michigan jumped out to an early 4-1 lead, the...

Softball drops weekday tilt with Ball State

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 29, 2023

DeKALB –  Bats went cold as NIU softball (14-14, 5-3 MAC) dropped its final game of a three-game series against the Ball State University Cardinals (16-13, 6-2 MAC) 5-1 Wednesday.  After scoring 14 runs in game two of Tuesday’s doubleheader,...

Huskies split doubleheader, score 14 runs in game two

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | March 28, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball split a doubleheader with Ball State University Tuesday after recording a season-high 16 hits in game two. GAME ONE The Huskies mustered just three hits total in game one. Junior catcher/outfielder Ellis Erickson scored the only...

Freshman utility player Danielle Stewart was named MAC Pitcher of the Week Tuesday afternoon. Stewart was credited with two wins and a save in a series sweep of Miami University. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Danielle Stewart named MAC Pitcher of the Week

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | March 28, 2023

DeKALB – Freshman utility player Danielle Stewart received the Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Week award after the Huskies’ sweep of Miami University last weekend. NIU won all three games. Game one 4-2, game two 7-6 and game three 7-2. Stewart...

Huskies sweep Miami, win fourth straight game

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | March 26, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (13-12, 4-1 MAC) improved to second in the Mid-American Conference standings after sweeping Miami University (14-11, 2-3 MAC) in a doubleheader. The Huskies finished the series undefeated and sparked a four-game win streak along...

Cruthers, Mallinder, Shumaker help Huskies sink Miami

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 25, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (11-12, 2-1 MAC) opened up its three-game series against the Miami University RedHawks (14-10, 2-2 MAC) with a 3-2 win. Junior infielder Caitlyn Shumaker led the way for the Huskies, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run...

Softball opens conference play with doubleheader split

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | March 20, 2023

DeKALB – Mid-American Conference play began for NIU Softball (10-12, 1-1 MAC) Sunday against the University of Akron Zips (11-9, 1-1 MAC) in a doubleheader.  The Huskies fell short in extra innings in game one, then took a low-scoring game two to...

Softball splits doubleheader in final day of Saint Louis tournament

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 13, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (9-10) wrapped up play in the Saint Louis tournament Sunday with an 8-7 win over Bradley University (7-14) and a 4-1 loss to Saint Louis University (6-14). NIU finished the tournament with a 3-1 record.  GAME ONE Led by a fifth...

Softball tops Bradley, Saint Louis to open Saint Louis tournament

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | March 11, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball extended its win streak to three games, defeating the Bradley University Braves and the Saint Louis University Billikens on day one of the Saint Louis University tournament Saturday. GAME ONE  Clutch hitting helped the Huskies...