On an experienced Huskie team, Matt Lynch stands out in two ways.First, he’s one of only two freshmen on the team.Second, he’s the only player on the team from the United States.Neither of these things have slowed Lynch down from becoming a vital...

Senior third baseman Ashley Kopp wasn’t her usual self during the 2013 regular season: She was launching home runs left and right and didn’t solidify her defensive prowess at third base until late in the year.Now, she’s found her comfort zone of...

Freshman thrower Tyra Bickham wanted to pursue a college basketball career, but her decision to switch to track has paid off since an appearance at the MAC Indoor Championships.During her time at Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Mo., Bickham...

Softball returned from its four-game Michigan road trip the same way it left: three games below .500.The Huskies (19-22, 7-7 MAC) split a Friday doubleheader against the Central Michigan Chippewas (28-15, 7-5 MAC) at Margo Jonker Stadium in Mt. Pleasant,...

Track and field delivered on high expectations with multiple personal bests, nine event titles and multiple qualifiers for the MAC Outdoor Championships.The Huskies started their weekend at the Mt. SAC Relays Friday in Walnut, Calif. Saturday, they competed...

Women’s tennis went winless at home this weekend.The Huskies lost to the Toledo Rockets (14-3, 5-3 MAC) Friday, 5-2. They also fell to the Eastern Michigan Eagles Saturday, 6-1.After Friday’s loss, the Huskies were eliminated from the playoffs. The...

Men’s golf didn’t capitalize on a strong second round this weekend as it finished tied for 12th at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind.The Huskies put up a card of 904 (305, 296, 303), having their best round come Saturday. In the...

So much for the Huskie Bowl’s change in format because of injuries to the defense.The Cardinal team (defense) dominated the Black team (offense), 72-37, in the Huskie Bowl Saturday at Huskie Stadium. The format was changed to a skills, fundamentals...

DeKalb | The Huskies are sole owners of the title MAC regular season champions after taking down the Buffalo Bulls (11-6, 1-2 MAC) with a 5-2 win Friday.This marks the first time in program history NIU has claimed the MAC regular season championship.“It...

NIU extended men's basketball head coach Mark Montgomery's contract by two years, Athletic Director Sean Frazier announced Friday. Montgomery's contract will run through the 2017-18 season.Montgomery guided the Huskies to a 15-17 overall record and an...

The Huskie Bowl, 3 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium, will have a new format but should bring the same competitive feel.Instead of the teams originally drafted and the seven-series-apiece scrimmage used in the past, this year’s format will be more of...