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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...

Baseball falls 15-10 in UIC slugfest

By James Krause | April 11, 2019

DeKALB — The baseball team fell in a slugfest Tuesday to the University of Illinois Chicago Flames, losing 15-10.Flames senior outfielder Scott Ota knocked in 6 RBIs on 3-7 hitting, helping to put UIC over NIU. In total, the Flames reached base on 23...

Huskies sweep Ohio for first time since 2007

By James Krause | April 8, 2019

DeKALB — The baseball team won its second Mid-American conference series of the year, sweeping the Ohio Bobcats for the first time since 2007 over the weekend.NIU held off a Bobcats comeback Friday, kept Ohio in check Saturday and capitalized off early...

Huskies swept by Central Michigan to fall to 3-3 in MAC play

By James Krause | April 1, 2019

DeKALB — After opening its Mid-American Conference schedule with three straight wins, the baseball team was swept this weekend in a three-game series against the Central Michigan Chippewas.The Huskies lost both games in a doubleheader Friday in Mount...