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...

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...

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...

NIU women’s tennis freshman Irmak Budak has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week after wins against Eastern Michigan University and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks in the Huskies’ respective 5-2, 7-0 victories on Saturday. Budak...

NIU women’s tennis (14-3, 1-0 MAC) swept a doubleheader on Saturday, besting Mid-American Conference rivals Eastern Michigan University Eagles (7-7, 0-1 MAC) by a score of 5-2 before sweeping the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks (8-3, 5-1...