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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The NIU volleyball team huddles together between points during a match last fall. NIU volleyball released its 2025 schedule on June 9. (Marco Alvarez  | Northern Star)

Volleyball releases 2025 schedule

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | July 6, 2025

NIU volleyball revealed its 2025 schedule on June 9, outlining 27 matches with 12 in Huskie country this fall. "I am very excited to get the 2025 season underway," said NIU volleyball head coach Sondra D’Amore in the NIU press release. "We have a...

NIU women’s tennis junior Nataly Ninova follows through after returning the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies received an invitation to compete at the Universal Tennis Rating Sports NIT Championship, scheduled to take place from May 7-9 in Rome, Georgia. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis earns berth to NIT Championship

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 30, 2025

After falling in the Mid-American Conference championship match to the University at Buffalo, NIU women’s tennis has been invited to compete in the Universal Tennis Rating Sports National Invitational Tournament Championship. This is the first time...

NIU softball senior first baseman Madison Mathews (21) doubles back after rounding third base during the first inning of Game 2 against Western Michigan University on Tuesday. The Huskies split the doubleheader, dropping a 4-3 first game before a 9-7 victory in Game 2.  (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball rides late-game surge to salvage split with Western Michigan

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | April 30, 2025

NIU softball (19-27, 13-12 MAC) split Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Western Michigan University Broncos (14-35, 8-16 MAC), losing 3-4 in Game 1 and winning Game 2 by a score of  9-7.  GAME 1 In the top of the first inning, Western Michigan...

Freshman pitcher Taylor Mackin (23) pitches to University of Akron junior left fielder Meagan Lee (77) in the seventh inning on Friday. The Huskies closed out a three-game series against the Zips on Saturday, splitting wins in a doubleheader. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball splits Senior Day doubleheader with Zips

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | April 27, 2025

DeKALB – NIU softball (18-26, 12-11 MAC) took on the University of Akron Zips (25-22, 12-8 MAC), splitting wins in a Senior Day doubleheader Saturday. It was the Huskies’ second day of their series with the Zips following Friday's opening defeat.  A...

NIU women’s tennis freshman Irmak Budak waits for the ball before hitting it with a two-handed backstroke during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies fell in a 4-1 loss against Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference Tournament finals on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies’ historic season ends with loss to Buffalo

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 25, 2025

Ending its record breaking season, NIU women’s tennis fell in a 4-1 match against the University at Buffalo to concede the Mid-American Conference championship.  “It’s not that we played bad tennis,” said NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric...

NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora jumps up to serve the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. NIU will face off against Buffalo for the Mid-American Conference Championship at 10 a.m. Friday after taking a 4-1 win against the University of Toledo in the semifinals on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies advance to first MAC title game in school history

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 24, 2025

For the first time in school history, NIU women’s tennis has advanced to the finals of the Mid-American Conference Championship tournament.  The Huskies defeated the reigning champion University of Toledo Rockets in a 4-1 match and will take on...

NIU softball junior pitcher Lily Cassell begins to pitch against Bowling Green State University on April 5 at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. The Huskies  travelled to take on the University of Illinois on Wednesday, falling to the Fighting Illini by a score of 9-2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball blown out by Fighting Illini in Champaign

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | April 24, 2025

NIU softball (17-24, 11-9 MAC) was blown out by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Fighting Illini (20-23, 4-11 B1G) in Wednesday’s game, falling by a score of 9-2.  “We came out on offense and scored first,” said NIU softball head...

NIU women’s tennis senior Maria Dzemeshkevich claims a point during her singles match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. Dzemeshkevich was named to the All Mid-American Conference first team, while junior Nataly Ninova and freshman Lucia Yecora were named to the All MAC second team. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

3 Huskies named to All-MAC teams

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 23, 2025

Three NIU women’s tennis players have been named to the 2025 All Mid-American Conference teams, the most in school history.  For the first time since 2017, a Huskie has been selected for the All MAC first team. Senior Maria Dzemeshkevich was awarded...

Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship

Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship

By Matt Agnew, Sports Reporter | April 22, 2025

NIU women’s golf wrapped up its spring season at the MAC Championship, finishing fourth in a field of 10 teams after the three-day event wrapped up Tuesday. After a seventh-place finish following the first day, the Huskies found themselves sitting...

NIU softball junior utility player Danielle Stewart prepares to hit a pitch against Bowling Green State University on April 5. The Huskies defeated Kent State University in the first of a three-game series on Sunday, overcoming the Golden Flashes by a score of 9-8. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball completes comeback against KSU

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | April 21, 2025

NIU softball played Game 1 of its three-game series at Kent State University on Saturday morning. The Huskies (17-23, 11-9 MAC) went back and forth on offense with the Golden Flashes (9-34, 2-17 MAC), with each team seeing the ball well through the storm...

NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora prepares to hit the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies dropped the last match of the regular season, falling in a 4-3 match against the University of Miami. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies fall in regular season finale, clinch 2 seed in MAC tournament

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | April 18, 2025

Facing off against the Mid-American Conference-leading University of Miami Redhawks (10-9, 9-1 MAC), NIU women’s tennis (21-6, 7-3 MAC) lost its last match of the regular season in a 4-3 loss.  “It was a tough match,” said NIU women’s tennis...

The NIU softball team enters the huddle before their first match against Ohio University on March 28. Sports Editor Edison Miller breaks down his three greatest takeaways from the Huskies’ 2025 season so far. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

MILLER: 3 takeaways from the 2025 softball season

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | April 18, 2025

Just over halfway through its season, NIU softball sports a 15-22 record, 9-8 in the Mid-American Conference. While the Huskies have seen high points, the squad has subsequently seen some pretty harsh lows.  While certain players have shown bright...

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