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NIU men’s basketball: Huskies host struggling Ball State Cardinals

By Steve Shonder | February 10, 2015

What’s happeningMen’s basketball (9-12, 3-7 MAC) looks to get a leg up in the MAC West as it takes on the Ball State Cardinals (7-14, 2-8 MAC) 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.BreakdownAfter opening MAC play with two straight wins, the Cardinals...

NIU softball: Kayti Grable named MAC West Player of the Week

NIU softball: Kayti Grable named MAC West Player of the Week

By Northern Star staff | February 10, 2015

Kayti Grable, softball sophomore first baseman, was named MAC West Player of the Week, the conference announced today.Grable, the reigning MAC Freshman of the Year, hit .500 (8-16) with three home runs, three runs scored and nine RBIs in the season-opening...

NIU women's basketball: Amanda Corral named MAC West Player of Week for second-straight week

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral named MAC West Player of Week for second-straight week

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

Amanda Corral, women’s basketball senior guard, picked up her second MAC West Player of the Week award in as many weeks, the conference announced today.Corral exploded for 31 points Saturday against the Akron Zips after netting a mere six points Wednesday...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies open spring season in Florida

By Frank Gogola | February 9, 2015

It’s 7:45 a.m. Friday and women’s golf is nearing the end of practice before it leaves the snow-covered campus for the start of its spring season in Florida.The Huskies take to the course for the first time since Oct. 19 when they participate in the...

NIU track & field | Kelsey Hildreth

NIU track & field: Huskies set two indoor records

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

Freshman distance runner Kelsey Hildreth and sophomore sprinter A’Iesha Irvin-Muhammad broke one indoor track and field record apiece over the weekend at the Meyo Invitational, hosted by Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.Friday, Hildreth ran the 5000-meter...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies ‘stymied’ by Bowling Green at home

By Steve Shonder | February 9, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (9-12, 3-7 MAC) fell to the Bowling Green Falcons (15-6, 7-3 MAC), 69-65, Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedDespite an 18-4 lead to start the game, the Huskies couldn’t build on their momentum as the Falcons...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies upset Central Michigan

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

Gymnastics needed every point of its season-high 194.025 score to knock off the defending MAC Champions, Central Michigan.The Huskies (4-1, 2-1 MAC) beat the Chippewas (6-3, 2-1 MAC), 194.025-193.925, Friday at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich. It...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies extend streak to 4 as they cut down Akron Zips

By Walter Douglas | February 9, 2015

Women’s basketball (10-10, 6-4 MAC) picked up its fourth-straight win as it beat the Akron Zips (17-5, 7-4 MAC), Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedThe Huskies trailed by as many as 15 points, 51-36, with 8:38 to play before they began...

Junior Andrew Morse (157) looks for an opening to shoot in on Eastern Michigan’s Brandon Zeerip during Friday’s dual at Victor E. Court. Morse lost by a 3-2 decision, but the Huskies beat the Eagles, 21-12.

NIU wrestling: Huskies surge to 1st MAC win

By Frank Gogola | February 9, 2015

What happenedWrestling (9-10, 1-4 MAC) notched its first conference victory of the season Friday with a 21-12 win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-9, 0-4 MAC) at the Convocation Center.How it happenedComing out of intermission knotted 9-9, the Huskies...

NIU softball: Huskies open 2015 with 2-3 weekend

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

Softball quickly put the first day of the season in the rearview mirror as it closed a three-day tournament on a strong note.The Huskies lost to the Pittsburgh Panthers, 3-2, and the Texas State Bobcats, 14-5, Friday at the Hampton Inn & Suites Invitational...

NIU wrestling: Huskies return to action against Eastern Michigan

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2015

Wrestling will hit the mats for the first time in nearly two weeks when the Huskies return home this weekend.The Huskies (8-10, 0-4 MAC) host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-8, 0-3 MAC) 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center. The dual will be broadcast...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies return to Michigan eyeing win

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2015

Gymnastics heads back to Michigan with hopes of a better outing than Sunday.The Huskies (3-1, 1-1 MAC) take on the Central Michigan Chippewas 6 p.m. Friday at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich.The Huskies are coming off their first loss of the season,...