DeKALB – NIU women's basketball (13-11,5-8 MAC ) upset the No. 1 ranked team in the Mid-American Conference Bowling Green State University (22-3, 11-2 MAC) by a final score of 85-81 to earn head coach Lisa Carlsen her 300th career win.
Wednesday's...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 14, 2023
DeKALB – NIU softball struggled in the pitcher's circle during its final three games of the San Diego State Tournament, falling by identical final scores of 8-2 to the University of Notre Dame and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Saturday...
DeKALB – The Huskies softball team traveled to San Diego, California, for its first weekend tournament of the year and split its first two games against the University of Memphis and No. 22 Arizona State University.
NIU was led by freshman left fielder...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| February 13, 2023
NIU women’s basketball (12-11, 4-8 MAC) couldn’t pull it off against Ohio University (5-18, 3-9 MAC) in an electric matchup coming down to the last second.
TROUBLE IN THE LAST FEW SECONDS
In the midday contest against Ohio University Saturday,...
DeKALB – NIU women’s track and field showcased impressive finishes at the GVSU Big Meet, including fifth-year Kadeja Campbell taking a first place finish in the 400-meter dash.
Campbell took home a first place finish in the 400-meter dash with...
DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (12-10, 4-7 MAC) dominated the University of Akron 88-63 (14-8, 5-6 MAC), extending their winning streak to two games.
Senior guard Chelby Koker’s record night from behind the arch led the Huskies to a 88-63 win...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| February 7, 2023
DeKALB – NIU junior gymnast Alyssa Al-Ashari was named the Mid-American Conference Specialist of the Week on Wednesday, the second consecutive week that a Huskie has brought home the award. Senior Natalie Hamp earned last week’s honor.
Al-Ashari...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| February 4, 2023
DeKALB – NIU gymnastics took home the Beauty and the Beast Tri-Meet crown Saturday with victories over Kent State University and Simpson College.
The Huskies scored a cumulative 195.375 points while Kent State recorded 195.025 for second place. Simpson...
DeKALB – NIU women's basketball (10-7, 2-5 MAC) competed against Kent State University (11-6, 4-3 MAC) Wednesday. The Huskies fell short against the Golden Flashes, losing 82-61.
The Huskies started off the game slowly scoring 13 points while allowing...
DeKALB — NIU’s women’s basketball team is teaming up with Safe Passage Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of DeKalb to host a Holiday Donation Drive during Saturday’s home game.
The Huskies and Safe Passage are requesting donations...
