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Women's basketball looks to continue improved play in search of win

Women’s basketball looks to continue improved play in search of win

By Mattieu Koetters | January 25, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team will travel to face the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 1 p.m. Saturday at the EMU Convocation Center.The Huskies look forward to their next challenge after tasting defeat in their last matchup, falling to...

Women’s basketball struggles to find consistent scoring beyond Courtney Woods

By Quentin Wilson | January 22, 2020

DeKALB — Midway throughout the season the women’s basketball team has found itself on the losing end of the scoreboard for more than half its games, spotting a record of 5-11.“From a record standpoint we were better last year; every year brings...

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.

Losing streak climbs to six for Huskies after loss to Kent State Golden Flashes

By Justin Kelley | January 15, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team’s losing streak extended to six games after NIU lost to the Kent State Golden Flashes 79-71 on Wednesday. NIU had major issues with ball control in the game, turning the ball over 24 times. Those turnovers turned...

Women’s basketball falls to Toledo, suffering its fifth-straight loss

By Quentin Wilson | January 13, 2020

DeKALB — Women’s basketball suffered its fifth-straight loss Saturday after falling to the University of Toledo 63-51.A cold third quarter doomed the Huskies, turning a back-and-forth game into a blowout. The Rockets built a 20 point lead in the beginning...

NIU suffers third-straight loss in game against Ohio

NIU suffers third-straight loss in game against Ohio

By Justin Kelley | January 6, 2020

DeKALB— The women’s basketball team moved to 4-8 on the season after dropping its Mid-American Conference opener Saturday to the Ohio University Bobcats 87-67. This is NIU’s third-straight loss over the winter break, and the first losing streak...

NIU suffers shooting woes in a blowout loss to Drake

NIU suffers shooting woes in a blowout loss to Drake

By Quentin Wilson | December 30, 2019

DeKALB —  Women’s basketball dropped their second-consecutive game Sunday, after a 73-49 loss to Drake University to close non-conference play.The Huskies struggled shooting the ball, connecting on 28% of their attempts from the field. The shooting...

NIU falls to SIU in Compass Challenge final

NIU falls to SIU in Compass Challenge final

By Quentin Wilson | December 22, 2019

DeKALB —  Women’s basketball falls to Southern Illinois University - Carbondale 80-61 on the second night of a back-to-back. The loss places NIU second in the Compass Challenge after winning their first game Thursday night against Eastern Illinois...

Woods breaks NIU 3-point record in Huskie win

Woods breaks NIU 3-point record in Huskie win

By Justin Kelley | December 20, 2019

DeKALB — It was a historic night for the women’s basketball program as redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods became NIU’s all-time 3-point field goal leader. Woods’ 280 3-pointers surpasses Kylie York’s record of 278 set in the 2009-2010 season...

Redshirt senior forward Ally May finds space for a layup Nov. 5 during NIU’s home loss to Harvard University at the Convocation Center.

Fourth-quarter struggles cripple Huskies in loss to Milwaukee

By Justin Kelley | December 6, 2019

DeKALB — Turnovers and an inability to score in opportune situations Thursday led to the demise of the women’s basketball team. NIU lost 78-65 to the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panthers, falling to 3-5 on the season.NIU had control most of...

Junior forward Riley Blackwell reaches for a layup Nov. 5 during NIU’s home loss to Harvard University at the Convocation Center.

After a two-season pause as rivals, the Huskies will face Milwaukee in Wisconsin

By Marcel Carrasco | December 5, 2019

DeKALB – Three years have passed since the last time the women’s basketball team faced the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.On Nov. 16, 2016, the Huskies and Panthers went back and forth at the Convocation Center. The game lasted four quarters...

Redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods follows through on a free-throw attempt Nov. 5 against Harvard University at the Convocation Center.

Coyotes shoot lights out in women’s basketball loss to South Dakota

By Quentin Wilson | December 1, 2019

DeKALB — The second day of the Huskies’ back-to-back games at the South Point Shootout was nowhere near as graceful as the first. The women’s basketball team suffered from a 91-48 loss Saturday to the University of South Dakota. The Coyotes had...

Junior guard Gabby Nikitinaite (right)- leans in for a drive to the basket Nov. 5 during NIU’s season-opening loss against Harvard University at the Convocation Center.

Huskies snap two-game losing skid as Woods, Koker lead women’s basketball to victory

By Justin Kelley | November 30, 2019

DeKALB — The women's basketball team picked up a much needed win Friday against the Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagles, winning 82-74 and snapping a two-game losing skid.NIU was led by redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods with 23 points and six...