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New athletics ticket system set to take place this fall

New athletics ticket system set to take place this fall

By Maddie Barrett | August 23, 2019

DeKALB— NIU Athletics is launching a new and convenient way to gain access into athletic events. The days of forgetting your OneCards are over, as students can now present their tickets at the gate electronically through their smartphones.All full-time...

Baseball’s season ends in MAC Championship loss

By James Krause | May 26, 2019

DeKALB —The baseball season ended when the Huskies fell in the loser’s bracket final of the Mid-American Conference tournament 8-7 to Ball State on Saturday.The teams traded the lead several times over and needed extra innings to decide a winner,...

NIU wins 6-3 over the Ohio Bobcats on Friday.

Baseball wins against Ohio after loss to Ball State

By James Krause | May 25, 2019

DeKALB — After being sent to the loser’s bracket following a loss to Ball State Thursday, the baseball team kept their conference title hopes alive with a comeback victory over Ohio on Friday.The Huskies were sent to the loser’s bracket with a...

Baseball shuts out Miami 4-0 in MAC opener

By James Krause | May 23, 2019

DeKALB — A two-hit shutout by sophomore pitcher Michael Lasiewicz helped the NIU baseball team advance in the Mid-American Conference tournament with a 4-0 win over the Miami of Ohio RedHawks.Lasiewicz gave up two hits and a walk while striking out...

Baseball drops two in Ball State series

By James Krause | May 6, 2019

DeKALB — The baseball team was held in check in the first two of three games against the Ball State Cardinals this weekend but saved itself from being swept with a win Sunday. The Huskies were held to just three runs over their their losses, striking...

Huskies bounce back to take series win over Miami of Ohio

By James Krause | April 30, 2019

DeKALB -- The baseball team claimed a series win over the conference leading Miami of Ohio RedHawks this weekend in Oxford, Ohio.After being blown out 12-0 Friday, the Huskies won back-to-back games to win their first series away from DeKalb this season.Head...

Huskies fall 10-2 to intra-state rival Illinois State

Huskies fall 10-2 to intra-state rival Illinois State

By James Krause | April 26, 2019

DeKALB -- The baseball team lost its road game Tuesday to the instate rival Illinois State Tuesday 10-2.The Huskies were down just 3-1 in the sixth until the Redbirds scored six runs to leap out ahead. Head Coach Mike Kunigonis said the inning cost the...

Drobushevich named MAC Co-Player of the Week

Drobushevich named MAC Co-Player of the Week

By Northern Star Staff | April 16, 2019

First-year outfielder Nick Drobushevich was named Mid-American Conference Co-Player of the Week Monday by the MAC.Drobushevich was locked in, hitting .688 in the Huskies’ 1-3 week. NIU fell to the University of Illinois Chicago April 9 before dropping...

Baseball drops to 7-5 in MAC play after series loss to Western Michigan

By James Krause | April 15, 2019

DeKALB — The baseball team avoided its second conference sweep of the season, but dropped the series to the Western Michigan Broncos this weekend.After losing Friday and in the opener of a Saturday doubleheader, the Huskies won the getaway game to...