For NIU's softball squad, ending the season on a winning note was considered to be a necessity. The Huskies somewhat fulfilled that necessity by gaining a split at home Tuesday afternoon with non-conference foe Western Illinois. The Huskies ended the...

NIU's softball team will get a teasing foretaste of postseason action this weekend when it takes on three-straight North Star Conference opponents. The Huskies will be at Wisconsin Green-Bay for a 3 p.m. Friday doubleheader. NIU then returns home for...

NIU softball pitching ace Kristen Vandenhouten is used to getting the last laugh. Vandenhouten, a junior, has heard a lot of teasing from her opponents' dugouts. "They yell ‘Slow, slower, slowest!' because my pitches don't have a lot of strength," Vandenhouten...

Good pitching was the order of the day for the Huskies in their weekend set of home games. The NIU softball team (19-16) defeated Wright State 8-1, 3-1 Saturday, and Valparaiso 6-0, 2-0 Sunday. The most impressive of the pitching gems was Kristen Vandenhouten's....

The Huskies' recent split with powerhouse Illinois State could provide NIU's softball team with the inspiration it needs for this weekend's games. However, the Huskies will be cautious not to become overconfident after their 1-0 10-inning upset over ISU...

NIU's softball coach Dee Abrahamson and her team will travel to Illinois State for a 3 p.m. Wednesday doubleheader against the Redbirds with three goals in mind. First off, the Huskies (14-16, 0-2) hope to come away with a couple of wins against ISU which...

April showers might bring May flowers, but they also create havoc for many outdoor sports such as NIU's softball team. For the 10th time this season, the Huskies (14-16, 0-2) were rained out of action. This weekend's cancellations included Saturday's...

North Star Conference player of the week Julie Sexton and her fellow Huskie teammates will take their softball show on the road once again when they battle three Ohio schools this weekend. NIU (14-13) will take on conference foe Akron in a 2 p.m. twin...

NIU's softball team (14-13) is hoping to keep its head above the .500 mark, but that may be easier said than done. In order to do that, the Huskies must get by the University of Iowa in a 3 p.m. home doubleheader Tuesday afternoon. The visiting Hawkeyes,...

Second place seems to be a comfortable position for the NIU softball team. Once again, the Huskies took a tournament runner-up trophy for the second consecutive weekend. Game one of the University of Michigan Tournament pitted the Huskies against DePaul....

Through rain, mud and injuries, the NIU softball team (11-12) has continued with strong efforts in every outing. Thursday's encounter against Indiana State was no exception. For an injury-prone team, the Huskies used every bit of their resources to handle...

NIU's softball team will find out how friendly the home field will be in Thursday's home opener against Indiana State (2:00 p.m. at the Huskie softball diamond). The game will mark the fourth meeting between the two clubs, who are scheduled to meet five...