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Junior guard Chelby Koker (right) dribbles past a defender in NIU's exhibition game against Benedictine on Oct. 29.

Women’s basketball wins season opener over ISU

By Waleed Alamieh, Sports Reporter | November 10, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team opened their 2021 season with a 77-60 victory over the Illinois State University Redbirds on Tuesday.  The Huskies played with added energy in its first home game with fans since the 2019-2020 season. Players...

Junior guard Chelby Koker possesses the ball during an exhibition on Oct. 29 against Benedictine University at the Convocation Center. Koker scored

Koker, Davis key to Huskies success

By Waleed Alamieh, Sports Reporter | November 1, 2021

At a glance Women's basketball hopes to build off .500 record last season Carlsen "more excited" than she's ever been for a season Players hope offseason bonding translates into on-court chemistry DeKALB — The NIU women’s basketball...

Senior forward Emily Meinert, junior guard Grace Hunter, senior guard Janae Poisson (from left to right) await introductions during the Oct. 29 exhibition game at the Convocation Center. (Khavon Thomas | Northern Star)

NIU passes exhibition test at home

By James Krause | October 29, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team was able to incorporate 11 different scorers in their exhibition victory over the Benedictine University Eagles 87-41 on Friday night at the Convocation Center. Everyone who suited up for NIU got at least 10...

Lisa Carlsen, women's basketball Head Coach, speaks about the team at Media Day Nov. 2, 2017.

Coffee with Carlsen to return Oct. 26

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | October 18, 2021

DeKALB – Coffee with Carlsen will return on Oct. 26, where fans will be able to visit women’s basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen for coffee and lunch.  Lisa Carlsen, who is entering her seventh year as head coach, will return for a series that...

Chicago Sky head coach James Wade, center, celebrates with Candice Parker, right, and Kahleah Copper, left, after defeating the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to become champions Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago.

Chicago Sky win first WNBA title

By Northern Star Staff | October 17, 2021

DeKALB — For the first time in franchise history, the Chicago Sky are WNBA champions thanks to an 80-74 comeback victory in game four Sunday over the Phoenix Mercury. Center and two-time league MVP Candice Parker scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds...

Redshirt junior guard Janae Possion (center) celebrates with redshirt senior guard Paulina Castro (left), sophomore guard Chelby Koker (second from right) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) Dec. 10, after making back-to-back 3-pointers during NIU's 82-79 loss to the University of Toledo at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Women’s basketball to face Harvard during 2021-2022 season

By Northern Star Staff | August 27, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU women’s basketball team’s schedule for the 2021-2022 season was announced Friday on Twitter, laying out 14 home contests for the Huskies. NIU plays an exhibition on Oct. 29 against Benedictine University at the Convocation Center...

First-year guard Chelby Koker drives past a Golden Flash defender Wednesday during NIU's 79-71 loss to Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

Women’s basketball season comes to close after loss to Chippewas

By Justin Kelley | March 11, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team ended its season Wednesday after a 83-69 loss to the Central Michigan University Chippewas. NIU finishes the season with an overall record of 12-12 and 10-9 in the Mid-American Conference. The Huskies had a...

Redshirt junior guard Janae Possion (center) celebrates with redshirt senior guard Paulina Castro (left), sophomore guard Chelby Koker (second from right) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) Dec. 10, after making back-to-back 3-pointers during NIU's 82-79 loss to the University of Toledo at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Janae Poisson wins MAC Sixth Player of the Year

By Justin Kelley | March 10, 2021

DeKALB — The 2020-21 Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball Postseason awards were announced Tuesday and NIU had two players honored.  Redshirt junior guard Janae Poisson and sophomore guard Chelby Koker received recognition after helping...

Sophomore guard Chelby Koker (left) drives past two defenders Nov. 25, during NIU's 85-61 loss to IUPUI at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois. Koker scored a career-high 21 points in NIU's season opener.

Huskies end regular season with loss to CMU

By Justin Kelley | March 8, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas 74-68  Saturday. The Huskies had a tale of two halves, allowing a 19-point second quarter lead slip away. In the first half, NIU was firing on all cylinders...

NIU sophomore guards Grace Hunter (left), Chelby Koker (center) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) would now be eligible to earn money from their name, image and likeness due to Illinois passage of the "Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act" by governor J.B. Pritzker on July .

Shooting woes sink Huskies in game against Broncos

By Justin Kelley | February 28, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team falls to 11-10 on the season after an 86-53 loss to the Western Michigan University Broncos Saturday. NIU had a difficult time finding its groove on offense against WMU, shooting 31.6% from the field. Sophomore...

Junior forward Mikayla Brandon (second from right) attempts a layup Feb. 20, during NIU's 69-65 loss to Kent State University at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Huskies fall to Cardinals in final seconds

By Justin Kelley | February 25, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team fell to the Ball State University Cardinals 82-79 in dramatic fashion Wednesday. With 9.8 seconds left in the game, senior forward Oshlynn Brown gave Ball State a 81-79 lead with a layup, and was fouled by NIU...

NIU sophomore guards Grace Hunter (left), Chelby Koker (center) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) would now be eligible to earn money from their name, image and likeness due to Illinois passage of the "Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act" by governor J.B. Pritzker on July .

Golden Flashes sweep Huskies in pair of weekend games

By Justin Kelley | February 22, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team was swept by the Kent State University Golden Flashes over the weekend. With the losses Saturday and Sunday, NIU has an upward battle to earn the top seed in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.   Saturday Coming...