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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 snags second Golfer of the Week

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2023

DeKALB – Junior Jasmine Ly of NIU women’s golf earned her second MAC Golfer of the Week award after finishing tied for fifth place at the Pinetree Collegiate the MAC announced Thursday. Ly opened the tournament shooting a 74 in the first round,...

Senior second baseman Sam Mallinder (18) rounds first base Saturday. Mallinder spoke to her experience in being recruited and playing at NIU, her goals for the team and her education. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Sam Mallinder: the engine of NIU softball

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2023

Senior utility player Sam Mallinder is the type of teammate that pulls her team together through rough times.  Mallinder’s teammate, junior catcher Ellis Erickson, spoke highly of her team leader. “Sam is probably one of the most hard-working...

NIU women's golf junior Emily Romancew swings her driver at the Atlantic Invitational in February at the Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla. Romancew finished tied for 11th place Tuesday at the Pinetree Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Kennesaw State at the Pinetree Country Club. (Photo courtesy of Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Ly, Romancew lead Huskies to fourth at Pinetree Collegiate

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 4, 2023

DeKALB – Junior Jasmine Ly’s top five finish helped NIU women’s golf earn a fourth-place finish at the Pinetree Collegiate Monday and Tuesday.  The Huskies finished the two-day event in fourth place with a final score of 17-over par, 881. NIU...

NIU softball huddles up before the first game of a doubleheader against Central Michigan University on Sunday. The Huskies were swept by the Chippewas by scores of 5-3 and 13-2. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Softball swept by Central Michigan in doubleheader

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 2, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball’s slow offensive showing caused it to drop both games of Sunday’s series finale doubleheader against the Central Michigan University Chippewas.  GAME ONE NIU suffered a close extra innings loss in the first game of their...

Huskies shut out by Ball State in conference showdown

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | April 1, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s tennis was swept away by the Ball State University Cardinals Friday afternoon in Muncie, Indiana, by a final score of 7-0.  NIU’s number one doubles team of sophomore Nataly Ninova and freshman Erika Dimitriev were knotted...

Softball drops weekday tilt with Ball State

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 29, 2023

DeKALB –  Bats went cold as NIU softball (14-14, 5-3 MAC) dropped its final game of a three-game series against the Ball State University Cardinals (16-13, 6-2 MAC) 5-1 Wednesday.  After scoring 14 runs in game two of Tuesday’s doubleheader,...

Huskies split doubleheader, score 14 runs in game two

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | March 28, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball split a doubleheader with Ball State University Tuesday after recording a season-high 16 hits in game two. GAME ONE The Huskies mustered just three hits total in game one. Junior catcher/outfielder Ellis Erickson scored the only...

Freshman utility player Danielle Stewart was named MAC Pitcher of the Week Tuesday afternoon. Stewart was credited with two wins and a save in a series sweep of Miami University. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Danielle Stewart named MAC Pitcher of the Week

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | March 28, 2023

DeKALB – Freshman utility player Danielle Stewart received the Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Week award after the Huskies’ sweep of Miami University last weekend. NIU won all three games. Game one 4-2, game two 7-6 and game three 7-2. Stewart...

Huskies’ comeback fails in loss to Buffalo

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 26, 2023

DeKALB –NIU women’s tennis lost its second straight Mid-American Conference matchup as its late rally fell short in a close loss to the University at Buffalo to a final score of 4-3.  The Huskies put together a late rally in the final two matches...

Huskies sweep Miami, win fourth straight game

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | March 26, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (13-12, 4-1 MAC) improved to second in the Mid-American Conference standings after sweeping Miami University (14-11, 2-3 MAC) in a doubleheader. The Huskies finished the series undefeated and sparked a four-game win streak along...

Cruthers, Mallinder, Shumaker help Huskies sink Miami

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 25, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (11-12, 2-1 MAC) opened up its three-game series against the Miami University RedHawks (14-10, 2-2 MAC) with a 3-2 win. Junior infielder Caitlyn Shumaker led the way for the Huskies, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run...

Women’s tennis splits Friday showdown

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | March 25, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s tennis rallied with a 6-1 win over the University of St. Francis (USF) after a shutout loss to the University of Toledo Friday morning. The Huskies dominated in the doubles against USF in the second match Friday, improving to...