DeKALB — The softball team won its season series against the University of Toledo, defeating the Rockets in two of three games Friday and Saturday at Mary M. Bell Field to go 7-7 in Mid-American Conference play.The Huskies won the first game of the...
Sophomore pitcher Mackenzie Bryan readies a pitch April 2 during the Huskies’ 7-6 victory over the Ball State Univerity Cardinals. NIU would drop the second game of the doubleheader 5-7 to split the conference series.
DeKALB — The softball team split its 2019 season home opener against Ball State University Tuesday at Mary M. Bell Field.The Huskies won the first game of the doubleheader after taking a six-run lead in the fourth inning and fighting off the Cardinals’...
DeKALB — The softball team lost its series against the Ohio Bobcats 1-2 Friday and Saturday to move to 2-3 in Mid-American Conference play.Friday Game One - Ohio 11, NIU 3The Huskies opened the scoring for the series in the top of the first inning....
The softball team went 2-3 in the Houston Challenge hosted by the University of Houston. The Huskies moved to 8-7 on the 2019 season. Friday morning - Kennesaw State 12, NIU 8NIU allowed the Owls to take a big lead in its first game of the day when Kennesaw...
Softball won three of its five matchups over the weekend in the 29th Annual Campbell/Cartier Classic hosted by San Diego State University. They move to 6-4 thus far on the 2019 season.Friday afternoon - NIU 8, UCSB 0NIU opened the tournament with an 8-0...
The softball team began its 2019 season with a double-header Friday against San Jose State and Southeastern Louisiana. Friday:In game one, NIU fell 3-2 to San Jose after surrendering two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Spartans a one-run...
DeKALB — The softball team won two out of three games against the Central Michigan University Chippewas Friday and Saturday at Mary M. Bell Field, concluding its 2018 regular season.The Huskies (21-30, 11-11 Mid-American Conference) clinched their spot...
“I’m from the Seattle area,” Greeno said. “I love Russell Wilson, the Legion of Boom, and we have the best fans.”
Favorite athlete/role model: Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker
“She just plays really hard, and she is just one of my favorite athletes,” Greeno said.
Interesting fact: Can solve a Rubik’s Cube quickly
“I can solve a Rubik’s Cube really quickly,” Greeno said. “I would say about a minute and a half to complete it.”
Game strengths: Intensity and passion
“I care a lot about the game, when something good happens I get pumped,” Greeno said. “When something bad happens, it hurts a lot.”
Game weaknesses: Intensity
“It’s a double edged sword,” Greeno said. “Sometimes I get down or hard on myself and get my head taken out of the game.”
Favorite teammate: Katie Lamich
“She’s just a little bundle of joy, and she’s always cracking a smile and dancing,” Greeno said.
Pre-game rituals: Sleeps with bat before road games
“I usually sleep with my bat on away trips,” Greeno said. “It’s something I did in high school and travel ball. It’s kind of a weird comfort thing.”
Favorite softball/baseball memory: Travel Ball
“Travel ball when we played and traveled,” Greeno said. “We traveled to New Zealand and saw the fireworks at night.”
Why you enjoy playing for NIU: My teammates
“I love my team with all my heart,” Greeno said. “We are a family. People think we spend a lot of time together because we practice all the time, but we leave practice and go to each other’s homes.”
Greeno is batting .267 and has 28 hits this season. In her freshman and sophomore season, she earned the third highest on-base percentage with .474 her freshman season and .362 her sophomore season.
“Dom has done a great job stepping up into a leadership role this year,” said Head Coach Christina Sutcliffe. “She is usually a high energy worker, having her out there is a great benefit.”
The Huskies will return to the diamond 3 p.m. Friday to face Mid-American Conference foe Central Michigan University at Mary M. Bell field in DeKalb.
