NIU softball (8-20, 3-6 MAC) pulled off a victory over Ohio University (22-9, 5-1 MAC) in Saturday’s game by a score of 9-1.
Ohio struck first in the first inning with a single from sophomore infielder Brenna Farmer, driving in Ohio’s only run...
NIU softball kicked off its three-game series against Ohio University Friday afternoon, starting the weekend with a doubleheader. The Huskies weren’t seeing the ball well in the first game until the sixth inning, but tacking on three more runs didn’t...
DeKALB – NIU women’s tennis head coach Eric Burns moved into sole possession of second place on the program’s all-time wins list Friday after back-to-back wins on home court to open the weekend.
The Huskies (17-4, 3-1 MAC) kicked off the day...
NIU softball traveled to Northwestern University on Wednesday afternoon. The Huskies (7-18, 2-4 MAC) scored two quick runs to start the game off with a bang, but the Wildcats (15-11, 4-0 B1G) responded relentlessly. 11 runs in the first two innings set...
After former head coach Lisa Carlsen resigned March 10, NIU women’s basketball is coachless following a lackluster 2024-25 campaign.
With the departure of Carlsen, as well as NIU’s four graduating seniors and two players in the transfer portal,...
NIU gymnastics junior Kiera O’Shea earned this week’s Huskie of the Week award after finishing in fourth place all-around at the Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday and earning a spot in the NCAA Regional Tournament on Monday.
Competing...
By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
| March 23, 2025
Sweeping singles matches to come back from losing the doubles point, NIU women’s tennis (15-4, 2-1 MAC) defeated the Western Michigan University Broncos (10-8, 1-2 MAC) in a 6-1 win.
“After a really tough doubles point in which we didn’t really...
NIU gymnastics battled against six other institutions in the MAC Championship on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies showcased competitive all-around performances and reached a season-high score on floor in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
The team claimed...
NIU softball concluded its three-game series against the Miami University RedHawks on Saturday in a doubleheader.
The Huskies (7-17, 2-4 MAC) dropped both games despite nearly rallying a comeback in Game 1 and taking Miami to extra innings in Game...
NIU softball kicked off its three-game series at Miami University (OH) on Friday afternoon. The Huskies (7-15, 2-2 MAC) held onto the lead through five innings, but the Miami Redhawks (14-15, 4-0 MAC) homered twice in the sixth inning to take the lead.
Despite...
By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
| March 21, 2025
NIU women’s tennis (14-4, 1-1 MAC) dropped its first conference match against the Ball State Cardinals (8-4, 2-0 MAC), falling in a 5-2 loss.
“Some of their players play a little bit of an unorthodox style that we just aren’t used to playing...
NIU gymnastics junior Kiera O’Shea earned a spot on the 2025 Mid-American Conference First Team, the conference announced Tuesday.
With a National Qualifying Score of 9.840 this season, O’Shea led the MAC in the vault event. Moreover, her average...
