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Redshirt senior guard Paulina Castro (right) drives past sophomore guard Sophia Ward Dec. 10, during NIU's 82-79 loss to the University of Toledo Rockets at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Huskies unable to complete late comeback against Toledo

By Wes Sanderson | December 11, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team lost 82-79 to the University of Toledo Rockets Thursday at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. This was the first game in Mid-American Conference play for the team. Sophomore guard Chelby Koker led the team...

Then-freshman guard Chelby Koker brings the ball up the court in the Huskies' Jan. 15 loss to Kent State University at the Convocation Center in 2020. (Araya Venegas/Northern Star)

Huskies claim Compass Challenge championship

By Justin Kelley | December 5, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team earned its second win of the season Saturday, sweeping the weekend at Eastern Illinois University.  NIU defeated the Western Illinois University Leathernecks 79-67 and clinched the Compass Challenge championship. The...

Sophomore guard Grace Hunter stays in front of a defender Nov. 25, during NIU's 85-61 loss to IUPUI at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Women’s basketball gets first win of season in Compass Challenge

By Justin Kelley | December 5, 2020

DeKALB — The women's basketball team picked up its first win of the 2020-21 season Friday, defeating the Eastern Illinois University Panthers 82-72,. With the win NIU’s record is now 1-1 and is one win away from winning the Compass Challenge. NIU...

View of the north side of  the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

NIU Athletics announces schedule changes for women’s basketball

By Justin Kelley | December 2, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team will have changes to its schedule over the next two weeks, the first being a change of tip-off time against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers in the Compass Challenge Friday. Originally the game between...

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.

Women’s basketball drops season opener against IUPUI

By Justin Kelley | November 25, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team dropped its home opener against the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars 85-61 today. The Huskies were originally slated to play the Illinois State University Redbirds, but the game was cancelled...

Entrance 2 of the NIU Convocation Center Sep. 2, 2020, in DeKalb, Illinois.

Women’s basketball gains two commits for 2021-22 season

By Abby Hostman | November 15, 2020

DeKALB — NIU will have two new players in their women’s basketball roster next season as two seniors committed to play women’s basketball on Friday. Moriah Prewitt, senior at Des Moines Christian High School, signed her national letter of intent...

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

Women’s basketball to feature only 3 seniors

By Abby Hostman | November 13, 2020

DeKALB — Non-conference play will start the season for the women’s basketball team, as it prepares to host the Illinois State University Redbirds on 1 p.m. Nov. 25, at the NIU Convocation Center.  There will be five total regular season non-conference...

DeKalb community members and NIU students and staff paint "Black Lives Matter" Thursday on Castle Drive.

NIU women’s basketball unites against racism

By Kyle Mathas | October 20, 2020

DeKALB — The NIU women’s basketball team sent out a statement Sept. 21 advocating for unity and justice after the racist incident at the Center for Black Studies. NIU was hit with a racist incident Sept. 17 at the Center for Black Studies, where...

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

NIU Athletics releases 2020-21 MAC women’s basketball schedule

By Jarrett Huff | September 9, 2020

DeKALB — Plans have been set in place for a women’s basketball season, as NIU Athletics released the team’s 2020-21 Mid-American Conference schedule Wednesday. The Huskies are set to play an expanded 20-game MAC schedule, up from 18 conference...

Brooke Stonebraker signs letter of intent to join Huskies

Brooke Stonebraker signs letter of intent to join Huskies

By Justin Kelley | April 18, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team gained a much-needed paint presence on Thursday as Brooke Stonebraker signed a letter of intent to join the Huskies this fall. Stonebreaker is a 6-foot-3-inch forward out of Versailles High School in Versailles,...

Women's basketball says goodbye to five seniors

Women’s basketball says goodbye to five seniors

By Quentin Wilson | March 31, 2020

DeKALB — Women’s basketball will say goodbye to five seniors after seeing their season ended in the first round of the Mid-American Tournament. “This group is special,” Head Coach Lisa Carlsen said. “Many are a part of that first recruiting...

MAC tournaments canceled, Huskies' season ends prematurely

MAC tournaments canceled, Huskies’ season ends prematurely

By Jarrett Huff | March 12, 2020

CLEVELAND — The Mid-American Conference announced Thursday it will cancel its tournaments,  joining several other college basketball conferences following the outbreak of COVID-19. The move was in response to the growing concern of the virus impacting...