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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...

Huskies end win streak with loss to UIC

By James Krause | March 28, 2019

DeKALB--The baseball team’s winning streak came to an end Tuesday, losing to the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames 8-3 in a one-off road game.Head Coach Mike Kunigonis said he was disappointed with the outcome, but can takeaway the fact his team...

Baseball sweeps Eastern Michigan in first home series

By James Krause | March 26, 2019

DeKALB — The baseball team started their Mid-American Conference season with a home sweep of the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a three-game weekend series.Head Coach Mike Kunigonis said the team showed its true colors with the three victories and first...

Huskies comeback falls short against Chicago State

By Jame Krause | March 21, 2019

DeKALB -- The baseball team surged late Tuesday against Chicago State, but it wasn’t enough as they fell to the Cougars 10-8.The Huskies scored seven runs over the seventh and eighth innings, but couldn’t put up enough to tie the game to extend the...

Baseball ends losing streak but drops series to Valpo

By James Krause | March 19, 2019

DeKALB -- The baseball team ended their four-game losing streak this weekend, but still dropped two of three in a neutral location series with the Valparaiso Crusaders.The Huskies split the Saturday doubleheader with Valparaiso before losing the series-deciding...