‘Keep it simple' is a philosophy the NIU baseball team has adopted this season, and quite simply, it's working. That approach helped the Huskies pick up a big road win against Iowa Wednesday night, beating the Hawkeyes 5-4. NIU (9-11) has now won...

After losing game one of a doubleheader, NIU was down 5-0 without recording an out in the top of the first inning of game two. Things only got worse as NIU head coach Ed Mathey was ejected in the inning. Reliever Dan Atkenson inherited a five-run deficit...

NIU pitcher Dan Atkenson is making the most of his senior season. Atkenson is currently 1-0 on the season and supports a 2.66 ERA. The Orland Park native sat down with the Northern Star to talk about his current success, playing at U.S. Cellular Field...

Huskie baseball history was made March 22 in New York. NIU head coach Ed Mathey became the winningest baseball coach in NIU history. The historic win came in NIU's first game against the Buffalo Bulls. With the 10-3 victory, Mathey recorded his 144th...

When I think of baseball's opening day, I think of afternoon games in places such as Chicago, New York and Cleveland. What I don't think of are games at 5 a.m. in Tokyo. But that's where Major League Baseball's opening series will take place this season,...

After 17 road games, the NIU baseball team will finally play on its home field. The Huskies will have their home opener today against Bradley in a doubleheader at 1 p.m. The Huskies (7-10, 3-0 MAC) have only been on Ralph McKinzie Field once since fall...

Ed Mathey knows there's still work to be done. With a three-game series sweep over Buffalo, the NIU baseball head coach now holds the school's all-time record for most wins. But 146 wins isn't Mathey's ultimate goal. "Our challenge coming here six years...

Every kid who plays little league dreams of playing baseball at a major league stadium. On April 16, that dream will become a reality for the NIU baseball team when it faces Notre Dame at U.S. Cellular Field. "It's pretty sweet. To have the opportunity...

NATIONAL LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS: * = wild card NL EAST: 1. NEW YORK METS Here's a deep, philosophical query for you: Is it worse to choke and lose the NLCS, or choke and not even make the playoffs? That's how the last Mets' two seasons have ended. For...

When a person thinks of a place to go to college, California comes to mind for many. But if someone says they are coming from California to DeKalb for school, many would quickly turn their heads in surprise. The Northern Star caught up with NIU freshman...

The NIU men's rugby team placed second in the South Side Irish 10's Tournament last weekend. Fourteen men's collegiate teams participated in the tournament. NIU won its first three games but lost in the championship game 30-0 at the hands of Illinois....

Unplayable field conditions forced NIU to cancel its game at Chicago State today. The game was originally scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. It was to be played at Gwendolyn Brooks High School, CSU's home field. Moving the game to NIU was also ruled out, as...