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NIU men’s tennis: Huskies open conference play

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2015

Men’s tennis looks to rebound from it latest loss by opening MAC play with a victory.The Huskies (3-2) take on the Binghamton Bearcats (2-0) 1 p.m. Friday at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford.The Huskies are coming off a Saturday loss to the then-No....

NIU softball: Huskies open season in Texas

By Northern Star Staff | February 6, 2015

Softball opens the 2015 season with a quintet of games this weekend at the Texas State Hampton Inn & Suites Invitational in San Marcos, Texas.The Huskies take on the Pittsburgh Panthers 12:30 p.m. and the Texas State Bobcats 5:30 p.m. Friday. Then...

NIU track & field: Huskies head to Notre Dame for premier event

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2015

Track and field will go toe-to-toe with some top-tier competition at this weekend’s invitational.The Huskies continue their indoor season Friday and Saturday at the Meyo Invitational hosted by Notre Dame at the Loftus Sports Center in South Bend, Ind.In...

NIU women's basketball: Amanda Corral nabs second Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District award

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral nabs second Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District award

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2015

Senior guard Amanda Corral was named to the 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-District 5 women’s basketball team, according to a news release Thursday.Corral is one of five Division I student-athletes to make the District 5 team, which comprises Illinois,...

National Signing Day: Men’s soccer signs 7

By Steve Shonder | February 5, 2015

Men’s soccer added size with a seven-player class, which head coach Eric Luzzi unveiled Wednesday at the Convocation Center.The Huskies’ recruiting class consists of six freshmen and one junior, Zach Downing, who officially joined the team at the...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies beat Miami (Ohio) on Travon Baker’s game-winner

By Steve Shonder | February 5, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (9-11, 3-6 MAC) picked up its second road win and ended a three-game losing streak with a come-from-behind victory over the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (8-14, 3-6 MAC), 69-67, Wednesday at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio.How it...

NIU football: Spring return expected for Chad Beebe

By Frank Gogola | February 5, 2015

Football head coach Rod Carey said Wednesday that Chad Beebe, sophomore wide receiver and punt returner, is on track to return for spring practice.Beebe broke his left arm on a first-quarter punt return in the MAC Championship game Dec. 5 at Ford Field...

Senior guard Amanda Corral drives to the basket Wednesday in the game against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks at the Convocation Center. Corral scored six points in the Huskies’ 60-49 win, their third-straight victory.

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies win 3rd in a row

By Walter Douglas | February 5, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (9-10, 5-4 MAC) picked up its third-straight victory as it beat the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (3-18, 0-10 MAC), 60-49, Wednesday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedThe RedHakws finished the first half on a 23-7 run...

National Signing Day: Football refuels ‘lifeblood,’ signs 30

National Signing Day: Football refuels ‘lifeblood,’ signs 30

By Frank Gogola | February 5, 2015

Strength and speed: that’s what football head coach Rod Carey felt the Huskies needed and got with their 30-man recruiting class, which he announced Wednesday at the Convocation Center.Carey said the coaching staff concentrated on bringing in running...

National Signing Day: Women’s soccer adds trio

By Steve Shonder | February 5, 2015

Women’s soccer signed three players to the 2015 squad, head coach John Ross said Wednesday at the Convocation Center.The Huskies’ newest additions are Taylor Sarver, a forward from Rockford, Kate Sanfilippo, a midfielder from Florissant, Mo., and...

NIU softball: Huskies picked to finish third in MAC West

By Northern Star staff | February 3, 2015

Softball is predicted to finish third in the MAC West in the preseason poll voted on by the 12 head coaches, the conference announced today.The Huskies received one of the first first-place votes to win the MAC West. They’ve made it to the MAC Tournament...

NIU reveals 50th anniversary logo of Huskie Stadium

By Northern Star staff | February 3, 2015

NIU Athletics unveiled today its logo celebrating the 50th anniversary of Huskie Stadium.The 2015 season will mark the 50 anniversary of Huskie Stadium, NIU’s on-campus football stadium. The stadium opened Nov. 6, 1965, when NIU beat Illinois State,...