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

Women’s basketball vs. Ohio pushed to Sunday

By Northern Star Staff | February 4, 2022

DeKALB — Saturday’s Mid-American Conference matchup between NIU and the Ohio University Bobcats has been pushed back from Saturday to Sunday. NIU Athletics pinpoints issues in travel related to recent weather as the driving force in the decision...

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)

Team comes before self for Koker

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 4, 2022

Junior guard Chelby Koker of the NIU women’s basketball team is the most encouraging and passionate player a team could ask for. Koker grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, about 119 miles north of DeKalb. She is the youngest of three siblings. Her older...

Sophomore guard Jayden Marable (left), redshirt freshman guard Sydney McCrea, senior forward McKayla Brandon, redshirt senior guard Paulina Castro and junior forward A'Jah Davis embark toward the sideline in a game against Bowling Green Wednesday night. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Late three seals Bowling Green win over Huskies

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 3, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball was defeated 64-54 in a back-and-forth battle at home against the Bowling Green State University Falcons Wednesday. The Falcons full-court pressed the Huskies in the first quarter making it hard to get the ball past...

Junior guard Chelby Koker avoids traffic during NIU's victory over the Akron Zips Monday night. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Carlsen: ‘This is a group who refuses to quit’

By De'Ondre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 1, 2022

DeKALB— After an impressive second-half performance, the women’s basketball team took victory over the Western Michigan University Broncos 61-47 at Kalamazoo, Michigan. NIU had three players in double digits as junior forward A’Jah Davis led...

Akron junior forward Lonasia Brewer defends NIU senior forward Mikayla Brandon during a Monday night game in the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies went on to win 79-67.

Buffalo pumps brakes on NIU’s win streak

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | January 29, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball saw its three-game win streak snapped after losing 68-61 in an intense game against the University of Buffalo Bulls Saturday in Buffalo, New York. NIU went into the game without their star player, junior guard Chelby...

Junior guard Chelby Koker advances the ball past Akron freshman forward Raegan Bass during Monday's victory in DeKalb. Koker injured her knee in NIU's following game hosting Kent State University on Wednesday. (Zulfiqar Ahmed/Northern Star)

Women’s basketball’s Koker out for season

By Northern Star Staff | January 29, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball will be without its leading scorer moving forward. Junior guard Chelby Koker is out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season with injury, according to an NIU Athletics release Saturday. Koker sustained the season-ending...

Akron defenders guard against redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson at the NIU Convocation Center on Feb. 8. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Defensive efforts lift Huskies past Kent State

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | January 26, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball continued its winning streak after knocking off Kent State University 61-55 Wednesday. The Huskies had three players score in the double digits. Junior forward A’Jah Davis led with 16 points, while junior guard Chelby...

Junior guard Chelby Koker avoids traffic during NIU's victory over the Akron Zips Monday night. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Koker joins 1,000 point club in home victory

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 24, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s 79-67 victory over the University of Akron Zips in DeKalb was not the only achievement for junior guard Chelby Koker Monday night. Koker, the third-year player out of Racine, Wisconsin, surpassed 1,000 points on...

Senior forward Mikayla Brandon works her way through defenders in NIU's 80-59 victory against Bradley on Nov. 22 at the Convocation Center. Brandon finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball triumphs behind excellent shooting

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | January 22, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU women’s basketball team ended its two-game losing streak after defeating the Eastern Michigan University Eagles on the road in Ypsilanti, Michigan, 85-76. The Huskies had three players in double digits, with junior forward A’Jah...

Women's basketball junior guard Chelby Koker attempts to navigate through a wave of Ball State defenders during an overtime loss to the Cardinals on Jan. 5 in DeKalb. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Miami bests women’s basketball in Wednesday shootout

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 19, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s hopes of besting the Miami University-Ohio RedHawks were dashed as the Huskies couldn’t find the net in the final seconds of a 61-56 shootout victory for Miami Wednesday. A defensive stand by the RedHawks with...