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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

Playing through pain

By Ben Gross | April 12, 2006

When Lindsey LaChiana returned to the pitching mound from a three-week absence, she noticed one face missing in the bleachers — her biggest fan, her dad. Vittorio LaChiana never missed his daughter's softball games; it was never even a question. But...

NIU takes break from MAC

By Sean Connor | April 11, 2006

Winning three of its last four games, the NIU softball team will take a break from the MAC to play a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m. today at Valparaiso. The Huskies (13-15) snapped a five-game losing streak Friday by beating Ball State. Going on to...

Huskies end losing streak, take 3 of 4

By Sean Connor | April 10, 2006

The NIU softball team snapped a five-game losing streak Friday en route to winning three of four games over the weekend. In their first game Friday against Ball State, the Huskies (13-16 overall, 3-5 MAC) won 4-2 before dropping the second game 6-3. However,...

Losing streak has to end Friday

By Ben Gross | April 7, 2006

Times have been brighter for the NIU softball team. After a 10-9 start, the Huskies (0-4 MAC, 10-14 Overall) have lost five-straight decisions, including both the MAC opener and home opener. But there's no time like the present for NIU to reverse its...

No home advantage for NIU

By Lacy Searcy | April 6, 2006

The NIU softball team's struggles continue. The Huskies' losing streak has stretched to five games, with four of the losses coming in MAC play. Despite having its next four games at home, NIU coach Donna Martin admitted they might as well be road games....

Foster shuts down NIU offense

By Lacy Searcy | April 5, 2006

Cold weather and wind would have some pitchers shaking on the mound, but not Courtnay Foster. Despite all of these inconveniences, Foster came through with a clutch performance in Northwestern's 3-1 victory over the NIU softball team Tuesday at Mary M....

Huskies drop home opener to Wildcats

By Andrew Hanson | April 5, 2006

The NIU softball players finally got to sleep in their own beds before a game, but they didn't feel at home on the field. In their first home debut at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb, the Huskies were defeated by No. 16 Northwestern 3-1. "It's great to be...

NIU must deal with Wildcats, wind

By Ben Gross | April 4, 2006

It may be April, but someone must have forgotten to tell that to the wind. For the lion winds of March have continued to rip through DeKalb and across the NIU softball team's field. The whirling mass of air won't be slowing anytime soon, as it will reach...

Huskies stumble in Michigan

By Sean Connor | April 3, 2006

If every team has a turning point during its season that defines how the rest of the year will go, the NIU softball team is in for a long spring. Winning seven of its last nine games heading into MAC play, NIU (10-13 overall, 0-4 MAC) gave up a combined...

Huskies ready to jump into MAC play

By Ben Gross | March 31, 2006

Softball season began six weeks ago, and NIU has yet to see action in DeKalb. But before the Huskies (10-9) can return for their first home contest of the season, they will have to end a 23-game road marathon. The final four games of the long journey...

Huskies put on hit parade

By Andrew Hanson | March 29, 2006

In the three-game series against Ohio last weekend, the NIU baseball team posted 50 hits, the highest three-game total under head coach Ed Mathey. Junior first baseman Scott Simon led the way and moved up to No. 3 on NIU baseball's career hit list. Simon...

Hagemann continues hot streak

By Lacy Searcy | March 27, 2006

Despite the poor weather conditions in Indianapolis Saturday, the NIU softball team pulled away with a victory 4-2 over Butler. The game was supposed to be the first of a doubleheader, but due to weather conditions, the teams only played game 1. "Considering...

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