DeKALB — The NIU softball team lost both games of a doubleheader Saturday and another game Sunday at the University of Akron. Saturday, game one: Akron 12, NIU 2 The Huskies only scored a total of three runs on Saturday compared to Akron’s total...

DeKALB — The NIU softball team lost both five-inning games of a doubleheader against Miami University (Ohio) Friday in their first home series at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. Miami tallied a combined 18 hits in both games over NIU total of five...

Earning prestigious awards, records and titles can be a very rewarding experience for collegiate athletes. For senior catcher and team captain, Katie Keller, every milestone or acknowledgment earned comes with an opportunity to motivate herself and her...

DeKALB — The NIU softball team won both games of a doubleheader in their first day playing against Bowling Green State University Friday in Bowling Green, Ohio, but lost the third game of the series on Sunday after it was rescheduled from a Saturday...

DeKALB — The NIU softball team lost all three games at the Southern Illinois University Tournament on Sunday and Monday, marking their first weekend of the season without a win. The Huskies faced off against Eastern Illinois University both days and...

DeKALB — The NIU softball team continues to keep an even 6-6 season record after the second day of the Austin Peay Tournament, defeating Bellarmine University twice and falling to Austin Peay State University in back-to-back days. MAC honors Katie...

DeKALB — The NIU softball team won both matchups on the first day of the Frost Classic Tournament Friday in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Huskies came out on top with a 6-1 victory over the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga followed by a 10-3 win...

DeKALB — The NIU softball team came back strong for their second day at the Florida Atlantic University First-Pitch Classic Saturday in Boca Raton, Florida. The evening of softball action saw the Huskies secure a big win against Indiana University,...

DeKALB — The NIU softball team dropped the first two games of their 2022 season Friday on the first day of the Florida Atlantic University First-Pitch Classic in Boca Raton, Florida. The Huskies narrowly avoided a shutout in their 8-1 loss to Ohio State...

DeKALB — The NIU softball team is gearing up for the start of their 2022 season. Head coach Christina Sutcliffe and her athletes look to build off of lessons learned last season while going into a third year of working against COVID-19 protocols. In...

DeKALB — NIU softball defeated the Valparaiso University Crusaders 9-3 Wednesday to wrap up a five-game home stand.  A seven-run third inning sparked NIU to victory. With the score tied at 2 after two frames,  junior infielder Bianca Barone hit...

DeKalb — The softball team held its first home series of the season March 26-28 against the Kent State University Golden Flashes. This was NIU’s first home series since the 2019 season when they played the Western Michigan University Broncos on May...