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Top 10 athletes | No. 1: Women’s tennis’ Nelle Youel serves up sensational senior season

By Frank Gogola | May 4, 2015

Women’s tennis senior Nelle Youel ends her NIU career as the most accomplished player in program history and the No. 1 athlete on Sports’ top 10 list.Youel, selected to the All-MAC First Team, became the first player in program history to be selected...

NIU men’s golf: Huskies rally for 4th at MAC Championship

By Steve Shonder | May 4, 2015

After falling behind through the first two rounds, men’s golf put together a furious comeback in the final two rounds to end its season on the right note.The Huskies (304, 300, 290, 285, 1179) finished in fourth place Sunday at the MAC Championship...

Kayti Grable, softball sophomore first baseman, bats in a game against North Dakota State on March 19 at Mary M. Bell Field. Grable has powered the Huskies with 11 home runs, a 4.12 batting average and a .512 on-base percentage.

Top 10 athletes | No. 4: Kayti Grable gives surge to NIU softball’s offense

By Chris Loggins | April 30, 2015

Softball sophomore first baseman Kayti Grable blasts her way to No. 4 on Sports’ list of top 10 athletes.After winning MAC Freshman of the Year last season, Grable has hit for an average of .412 with an on-base percentage of .512 and a .733 slugging...

NIU baseball: Huskies give back to DeKalb

NIU baseball: Huskies give back to DeKalb

By Steve Shonder | April 30, 2015

Baseball is hoping to make a more visible difference in DeKalb by reaching out to community members in need.Beginning in January, head coach Mike Kunigonis set up the DeKalb Pride Project, which has baseball’s players going out and giving back to the...

Top 10 athletes | No. 3: Amanda Corral all-around star for NIU women’s basketball

By Frank Gogola | April 30, 2015

Amanda Corral, women’s basketball senior guard, shoots her way up the list to No. 3 on Sports’ countdown of the top 10 athletes.Corral, who was named to the All-MAC First Team, led the Huskies and ranked fourth in the MAC with 16.2 points per game....

Top 5 newcomers | No. 2: Amy Annala shines on big stage for NIU women’s soccer

By Steve Shonder | April 30, 2015

Amy Annala, women’s soccer’s freshman goalkeeper, comes in at No. 2 in Sports’ top five newcomers after helping the Huskies make their first semi-finals appearance since 2007.The MAC All-Freshman Team and MAC All-Tournament Team honoree helped to...

NIU cross country: Adrian Myers fulfills NIU dreams

By Frank Gogola | April 30, 2015

Illinois native Adrian Myers said he is more than excited to take the reigns as head coach of the cross country program.Myers will also serve as an assistant track and field coach with the distance runners. Myers replaces Greg Hipp, former cross country...

NIU softball: Bryanna Phelan accepts role as Huskies’ leader

By Chris Loggins | April 30, 2015

Consistency has been key for softball senior outfielder Bryanna Phelan, who has remained a solid piece in the Huskies’ lineup over the course of four years.While her numbers don’t stand out to the average spectator, Phelan has kept herself going through...

Top 5 stories | No. 2: NIU football crushed at Homecoming

By Frank Gogola | April 30, 2015

Football’s latest home loss was more than just an average loss, which is why it comes in at No. 2 in Sports’ countdown of the top five stories.The Huskies’ 34-17 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas on Oct. 11 at Huskie Stadium came in NIU’s...

NIU baseball: Huskies topple UIC, extend win streak to 3 games

By Steve Shonder | April 29, 2015

Baseball (18-24, 7-11 MAC) had it going on at the plate and on the mound as it downed the Illinois-Chicago Flames (20-18-1), 8-4, Tuesday in Chicago.The victory gives the Huskies their first three-game winning streak since March 8-11.The Huskies jumped...

NIU softball: Huskies host UIC in home finale

By Northern Star staff | April 29, 2015

Softball will play its final home game of the season when it hosts the Illinois-Chicago Flames on Wednesday.First pitch between the Huskies (26-20) and Flames (21-18) is set for 5 p.m. at Mary M. Bell Field.The Huskies are 11-4 at home while the Flames,...

Kathi Bennett addresses the media in October 2011 at the Convocation Center.

NIU women’s basketball: Head coach Kathi Bennett resigns

By Northern Star staff | April 29, 2015

Kathi Bennett, women’s basketball head coach, has resigned, according to a Wednesday Athletics news release.Bennett leaves behind a record of 57 wins and 93 losses in five seasons. She took the Huskies to the MAC Tournament all five seasons, going 3-5.The...