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Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ly earns MAC Golfer of the Week after Clover Cup

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 23, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s golf junior Jasmine Ly earned her first Mid-American Conference golfer of the week honor on March 16, as NIU women’s golf tied for 10th place at the Clover Cup. Ly was NIU’s top-placing golfer and helped the Huskies to...

Huskies drenched at Beach Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 28, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s golf battled tough weather at The Beach Invitational and posted a score of 104 over par, 968, finishing in 14th place out of 15 schools.  The Huskies did not have the best time in Mission Viejo, California, after spending...

Huskies tie for fourth at Atlantic Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 21, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s golf ties for fourth place at the Atlantic Invitational behind a top 10 finish from junior Emily Romancew. The Huskies started the invitational strong after being in first place out of twelve schools at the conclusion of the...

Then-junior Ahra Ko launches a ball during practice on Aug. 28. Ko finished tied for 16th at the Johnie Imes Invitational.

Naro, Ly lead Huskies in Falcon Florida Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 7, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s golf took first place at the Falcon Florida Classic as the Huskies earned the top two individual finishes. The Huskies finished the invite with a score of 14 under par, 850. The University of Idaho finished behind NIU in second...

Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Women’s golf closes fall slate at Charlotte Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | October 27, 2022

DeKALB – The Huskies’ women’s golf team placed fifth at their final invite of the fall, the Charlotte Invitational, along with two top ten individual finishes. NIU finished with a score of 41 over par, 905. The Huskies finished day one in third...

Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Women’s golf captures medal finish at Johnie Imes Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 30, 2022

DeKALB – The Huskies impressed on the second day of the Johnie Imes Invitational, as they finished third along with one Huskie finishing in the top ten individually. NIU earned a team score of 27 over par, 891, in the invitational. The Huskies were...

Sophomore Renata Peterson follows through on a swing.

Huskies take fourth at Redbird Invite

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 12, 2022

DeKALB — A pair of top-20 finishes by two NIU juniors helped the women’s golf team claim fourth place at the Redbird Invitational to open its Fall 2022 schedule in Normal. NIU earned a team score of 44-over par 908 in its first fall outing. The...

Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Jasmine Ly earns top-30 finish at NCAA Ann Arbor Regional

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | May 11, 2022

DeKALB — Sophomore women’s golfer Jasmine Ly closed out a historic sophomore campaign Wednesday at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional. She finished in a three-way tie for 29th place after hitting 12-over-par through three rounds to earn a score of 225. Ly...

Kim Kester advises her player during an NIU women's golf practice. NIU Athletics announced Wednesday that Kester was given a multi-year contract extension. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Kim Kester named MAC Women’s Golf Coach of the Year

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 28, 2022

DeKALB — Kim Kester has been named the 2022 Mid-American Conference Women’s Golf Coach of the Year, the conference announced Thursday. The announcement comes four days after Kester led the Huskies to a second place finish at the MAC Championship...

Sophomore Jasmine Ly hits an approach shot into a green during a qualifying round at Rich Harvest Farms Aug. 28

Jasmine Ly wins first individual MAC championship in NIU women’s golf history

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

DeKALB — Sophomore Jasmine Ly became the first Huskie to win the Mid-American Conference Championship in women’s golf history Sunday. NIU finished their 2022-23 campaign as the conference runners-up of the three-day-long championship tournament....

Then-junior Ahra Ko launches a ball during practice on Aug. 28. Ko finished tied for 16th at the Johnie Imes Invitational.

Women’s golf places third at Redbird Invitational to end regular season

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 11, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s golf ended regular season play with a third place finish at 22-over-par in the Redbird Spring Invitational Saturday at Weibring Country Club in Normal, Illinois. The event was shortened to two rounds after Friday’s opening round...

Freshman Jóhanna Lúðvíksdóttir practices at Rich Harvest Farms.  Lúðvíksdóttir took her  talents from Reykjavik to DeKalb to be a part of the NIU women's golf team.

Women’s golf claims third at Colonel Classic

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 5, 2022

DeKALB — A pair of impressive outings from sophomore Jasmine Ly and senior Sofia Gomez Enriquez helped NIU to a third place finish at the Colonel Classic Tuesday. The tournament began Monday and wrapped up Tuesday at the University Club at Arlington...