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NIU women’s golf: Lena Gautier levels up

By Patrick Smith | April 6, 2015

Sophomore Lena Gautier was a star in golf even before she came to NIU.Gautier is from La Celle Saint Cloud, France, and attended Creteil High School. In high school she was the three-time champion of the France Individual (2008, 2010 and 2012), the Doral...

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp ends career at NCAA regionals

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp ends career at NCAA regionals

By Steve Shonder | April 6, 2015

Senior Amanda Stepp scored 9.8 on vault in her final collegiate gymnastics appearance Saturday in Norman, Okla.Stepp’s score was one-10th lower than her career-best 9.9, which she achieved twice during the regular season, mostly recently on March 15.“Amanda...

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies seek big win at Eastern Michigan

By Northern Star staff | April 5, 2015

Women's tennis is seeking to win three conference matches in the same season for the first time since spring 2005.The Huskies (11-4, 2-1 MAC) will get that opportunity when they travel to the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-11, 1-2 MAC) at noon Sunday in Ypsilanti,...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies head to Indiana for two matches

By Patrick Smith | April 4, 2015

Men’s tennis will look to remain undefeated in conference play before playing its second-to-last non-conference game of the season.The Huskies (14-4, 2-0 MAC) will be on the road against the Ball State Cardinals (9-9, 0-1 MAC) 1 p.m. Saturday in Muncie,...

NIU softball: Huskies host Bowling Green, Toledo

By Chris Loggins | April 3, 2015

Softball will look to continue its four-game winning streak this weekend against the Bowling Green Falcons and the Toledo Rockets.The Huskies (16-13, 3-0 MAC) began the weekend by winning the first game of a doubleheader Friday against Bowling Green (11-14,...

NIU baseball: Huskies host Kent State for 3-game series

By Steve Shonder | April 3, 2015

What's happeningBaseball (13-14, 4-2 MAC) will take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (14-11, 3-3 MAC) over the weekend. First pitch for game one is set for 3:05 p.m. Friday at Ralph McKenzie Field. Games two and three will begin at 1:05 p.m. Saturday...

NIU track and field: Huskies takes on in-state schools at EIU Big Blue Classic

By Northern Star staff | April 3, 2015

Track and field will compete in Illinois for the third time this year and the first time during the outdoor season.The Huskies head to the EIU Big Blue Classic 2 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Saturday in Charleston. Eastern Illinois hosts the meet.Other in-state...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies earn MAC Player and Doubles Team of the Week awards

By Northern Star staff | April 2, 2015

Men’s tennis swept the MAC Player of the Week and MAC Doubles Team of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday.Senior Frederic Cadieux picked up the MAC Player of the Week honor. The doubles team of freshmen Kevin Daun and Georg Lundkvist earned...

NIU men’s golf: Joo-Young Lee named MAC Men’s Golfer of Week

By Northern Star staff | April 2, 2015

Huskies sophomore Joo-Young Lee earned MAC Men's Golfer of the Week honors for the first time in his career, the conference announced Thursday.Lee took fifth place over the weekend at the FAU Slomin Autism Invitational with a season-best three-round score...

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp back at regionals

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp back at regionals

By Steve Shonder | April 2, 2015

Gymnastics senior Amanda Stepp is headed back to the NCAA Regionals for one final shot at closing her career at the top.Stepp will compete as an individual event specialist on vault and will rotate with the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The meet will...

MAC cancels future meetings, championships in Indiana

By Northern Star staff | April 2, 2015

MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said on Tuesday the conference won’t hold future meetings or championships in Indiana because of the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, also known as SB 568, allows individuals...

NIU softball: ‘Sassiness’ fuels Huskies’ Jessica Sturm

By Chris Loggins | April 2, 2015

Softball senior pitcher Jessica Sturm has gained numerous accolades while at NIU, but she’s looking to end her softball career with something she doesn’t have: a MAC Championship.In four years at NIU, Sturm has piled up 44 wins (fifth most in program...