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Junior guard Chelby Koker prepares to engage with an Akron player in January. Koker surpassed a total of 1,000 career points scored in NIU's 79-67 victory over Akron in DeKalb last semester.

Huskies survive fourth-quarter surge by Southern Indiana

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | November 15, 2022

DeKALB – The NIU women’s basketball team managed to pick up a home win, 61-53, against the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles on Tuesday despite a poor shooting performance in the fourth quarter. Senior guard Chelby Koker and senior...

Katie Jablonski (Left) and Francesca Bertucci high fiving before the team’s Saturday game against CMU. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Jablonski, Mihacevich reach career milestones during Ypsi road trip

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

DeKALB – NIU volleyball is on cusp of a Mid-American Conference Tournament berth after registering back-to-back wins over Eastern Michigan University in its final weekend series of the regular season. The Huskies (17-10, 10-7 MAC) won each of their...

Women’s basketball downs DePaul in home opener

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | November 12, 2022

DeKALB – The women's basketball team had a competitive game Saturday against DePaul University, defeating DePaul in an 86-79 victory. This win marks the first win against DePaul in their last 20 matchups and follows their tough loss against Notre Dame...

Women's basketball vs. Bowling Green

Huskies trounced by ranked Irish in season debut

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | November 9, 2022

DeKALB – The NIU women’s basketball team suffered a blown out loss, 88-48 against the No. 9 University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night in South Bend, Indiana. The Huskies did a poor job in the first half at shooting, defending and...

Senior outside hitter Katie Jablonski has earned her first Huskie of the Week honor following one of her final weekends playing volleyball for the NIU Huskies. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Huskie of the Week: Katie Jablonski

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 7, 2022

DeKALB – A 23-kill weekend performance by senior outside hitter Katie Jablonski from NIU volleyball has earned her the title of the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week. Jablonski led the Huskie offense during Saturday’s 3-0 victory over the Central...

Bertucci bags third MAC West Defensive Player of the Week honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 7, 2022
NIU volleyball's bump squad leader has raked in her third weekly conference honor of her sophomore season after reaching a career milestone.
Senior outside hitter Brianna Scuric, sophomore libero Francesca Bertucci, senior outside hitter Katie Jablonski, sophomore middle blocker Charli Atiemo, sophomore right back Sophie Hurt and junior right side hitter Emily Dykes huddle between rallies during NIU's 3-0 win over Central Michigan University on Saturday at Victor E. Court. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Huskies force split with Chips in Senior Day showdown

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

DeKALB – NIU volleyball successfully defended Victor E. Court Saturday, delivering a three-set sweep to the Central Michigan University Chippewas in the Huskies’ final home stand of 2022. The Huskies (15-10, 8-7 MAC) split their two-match weekend...

From left: Freshman middle blocker Sarah Lezon, sophomore defensive specialist Jada Cerniglia, senior outside hitters Kaitlyn Bell, Brianna Scuric and freshman outside hitter Nazli Güvener cheer from courtside during NIU volleyball's match against Central Michigan University on Friday. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Volleyball veterans fighting to finish on top

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

Senior outside hitters Brianna “Bina” Scuric and Kaitlyn “Kat” Bell, the two longest-tenured players on NIU volleyball’s roster, are working to make a late-season push to end their college careers with a bang. Scuric and Bell are near the...

From left: Sophomore libero Francesca Bertucci, senior outside hitter Katie Jablonski, sophomore middle blocker Charli Atiemo and junior setter Ella Mihacevich prepare for a new rally against NJIT on Aug. 26. The Huskies took the match 3-0 as part of their first win at the Huskie Invitational. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Volleyball’s rally stalls in four-set defeat

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | November 4, 2022

DeKALB – A 22-14 lead in Friday’s deciding set wasn’t enough to keep the Huskies’ comeback hopes alive as the NIU volleyball team fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas 3-1 at Victor E. Court. NIU started the match down big, trailing...

NIU freshman forward Amber Best pushes the ball downfield in a game between NIU and CMU. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Amber Best named to MAC All-Freshman Team

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 1, 2022

DeKALB – Freshman forward Amber Best of the NIU women's soccer team has been named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team. Best finished her freshman season with four goals, two assists and 10 points. Best tied with junior midfielder Claudia...

Then-junior midfielder Abby Zipse (center) passing the ball to forward and then freshman teammate Amber Best on Oct. 16, 2022 at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer closes out 2022 play bested by Bowling Green

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 27, 2022

DeKALB – NIU women’s soccer was defeated by Bowling Green State University in heartbreaking fashion to end their 2022 campaign on Thursday. Both NIU and Bowling Green had uneventful first halves. The Falcons tallied only one shot on goal on four...

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...