DeKALB — The women's basketball team improved to 2-1 on the season, beating the Bradley University Braves 80-59 in one of the Huskies’ best defensive efforts this year. “Overall, I was happy with us being able to contest shots, our rebounding,...

DeKALB — The NIU women’s basketball team were defeated in their first road game of the season against the Harvard University Crimson 70-53. Crimson junior guard Maggie McCarthy led the team with 16 points, shooting 6-for-8 from the field and making...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...