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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...

Baseball drops two of three to Salukis

By James Krause | March 12, 2019

CARBONDALE -- The baseball team dropped two of three this weekend against the Southern Illinois Salukis, falling to 3-11 on the season.After dropping game one Friday 3-1, the team broke a six-game losing streak Saturday with a 17-2 victory, but a late...

Huskies swept in weekend series against Kansas

By James Krause | March 3, 2019

DeKALB — The baseball team was swept in its weekend series against the Kansas Jayhawks.NIU lost the opening contest of Friday’s doubleheader 8-1 before losing the afternoon game 7-2.Saturday the Huskies dropped a tightly-contested game 3-1, finishing...

Baseball picks up first win of the season

Baseball picks up first win of the season

By James Krause | February 21, 2019

The baseball team picked up their first win of the season over the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders 3-2 in extra innings Thursday.NIU grabbed the win thanks to an RBI single from sophomore outfielder Kam Smith in the tenth inning to bring home junior...

Baseball gets swept in opening weekend

Baseball gets swept in opening weekend

By James Krause | February 19, 2019

The baseball team’s chance to spoil the Division I debut of Cal Baptist University went up in smoke this weekend with a sweep at the hands of the Lancers in Riverside, California.Playing a pair of doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday, the Huskies start...

Huskies Baseball set to open season in warmer weather

Huskies Baseball set to open season in warmer weather

By James Krause | February 15, 2019

While the weather in DeKalb may not be ideal, the baseball season is right around the corner and NIU is gearing up for their first series this weekend.Head Coach Mike Kunigonis is looking to build off of the 20-36 record from last year, a three-win improvement...