NIU cross country prepares for its final meet of the season at the Mid-American Conference Championships in Muncie, Indiana, on Saturday.  Graduate students Camille Jackson and Bailey Wilk have been two of the Huskies’ frontrunners for a majority...

With its 2024 campaign igniting Monday, NIU women’s basketball enters the season with something to prove.  “They (NIU’s returning athletes) feel like they have something to prove,” said NIU women’s basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen. “Leaving...

NIU women’s soccer (9-4-5, 3-3-4 MAC) scored a late goal to tie with the University of Toledo Rockets (6-7-4, 3-4-3 MAC), leaving the Huskies tied for fifth place in Mid-American Conference standings with one match remaining.  “I’m proud...

NIU volleyball (3-18, 1-10 MAC) lost its second game in a row to the Ball State University Cardinals (14-8, 7-4 MAC) in three sets. It is the fourth time in a row the Huskies have been swept. NIU led early in the first set going up 7-4. That was the...

NIU volleyball (3-17, 1-9 MAC) fell to the Ball State University Cardinals (13-8, 6-4 MAC) in three sets. It is the third sweep in a row for the Huskies.  NIU got off to a strong start in the first frame. They held the lead for much of the set and...

NIU women's soccer (9-4-4, 3-3-3 MAC) defeated the Ball State University Cardinals (7-7-2, 2-5-2 MAC) on the road 3-1. “I thought we had all the factors in the game. I thought we were pinnacle in the final third, and thought we defended greatly,...

NIU volleyball (3-16, 1-8 MAC) fell to the Western Michigan University Broncos (9-11, 5-4 MAC) in three sets Tuesday. It is the second game in a row that the Huskies have been swept and the seventh sweep of the season.  NEW GAME, SAME RESULT The...

NIU women’s golf finished its fall season with a 12th place finish at the Jim West Invitational in San Marcos, Texas, hosted by Texas State University.  The Huskies finished one stroke behind the University of Nebraska with a final score of 52 over...

NIU volleyball (3-15, 1-7 MAC) lost to the Central Michigan University Chippewas (16-5, 7-2 MAC) in three sets Friday. It is the sixth time the Huskies have been swept this season. The first set was a close one that saw the Huskies fall 25-21. Central...

NIU women's soccer (8-4-4, 2-3-3 MAC) clinched a crucial 2-1 victory against Eastern Michigan University (5-6-4, 1-3-4) in a thrilling Mid-American Conference matchup. The match began with Eastern Michigan seizing an early advantage as redshirt sophomore...

NIU cross country earned an eighth place finish in their trip to Peoria, Illinois, for the Bradley Pink Classic. The Huskies scored 239 points in a field of 15 schools. St. Louis University finished ahead of the Huskies in seventh place, scoring 188...

NIU Volleyball (3-14, 1-6 MAC) fell to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (12-10, 6-2 MAC) in 5 sets. The Huskies have now lost eight of their last nine games. HOT START, COLD FINISH The Huskies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in Thursday's match....