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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU women's basketball senior guard Laura Nickel drives toward the paint amid the Huskies' 69-66 loss against the University of Illinois Chicago on Nov. 27. NIU lost to Kent State University on the road, suffering a 76-58 loss on Wednesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball falls to Kent State despite leading at halftime

By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter | February 27, 2025

NIU women’s basketball suffered its third consecutive loss Wednesday after falling to the Kent State University Golden Flashes by a score 76-58. With this loss, the Huskies fall to 5-10 in the MAC, 12-15 overall while Kent State improves to 18-10 overall...

NIU softball senior middle infielder and outfielder Jenna Turner catches a softball with her right foot on second base during an exhibition game during the fall. The Huskies split wins on Monday in a doubleheader against Lindenwood University. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Softball splits doubleheader against Lindenwood

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | February 24, 2025

NIU softball took on Lindenwood University Monday afternoon in a doubleheader. The Huskies (5-8, 0-0 MAC) held onto the lead in Game 1 until the LWU Lions (5-7, 0-0 OVC) launched two balls out of the park in the sixth inning to take control. Unable to...

NIU head softball coach Kathryn Gleason directs NIU senior outfielder Jenna Turner while at third base during an exhibition game in the fall. The Huskies split a doubleheader on Sunday, winning a 3-0 game against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and falling to Saint Louis University by a score of 6-0. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies overcome Phoenix, fall to Billikens in doubleheader

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | February 24, 2025

NIU softball split Sunday’s doubleheader in St. Charles, Missouri, improving to 4-7 on the season. The Huskies won a 2-0 game against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix (4-4) in Game 1 before losing a 6-0 shutout against the Saint Louis University...

NIU track & field then-sophomore Ari Christian (left) and then-graduate student Aasiyah Barr (right) run at the Redbird Tune-Up last February. After competing at the John Gartland Invitational on Saturday, the Huskies snatched two individual victories and a top-three team finish. (photo courtesy of Illinois State University Athletics)

Dendy, Wilk take first place as track finishes third at John Gartland Invitational

By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter | February 24, 2025

NIU track and field continued their streak of victories in the high jump event with senior Kamiya Dendy taking first place for the second week in a row.  Dendy and the Huskies competed in the John Gartland Invitational on Saturday morning in Terre...

NIU gymnastics sophomore Mikayla Brown is congratulated by the NIU Gymnastics team after her floor routine in the Huskies home meet against Illinois State University on Jan. 24. The Huskies competed in the Western Michigan University Tri-Meet on Sunday, falling to Western Michigan while overtaking the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gymnastics takes second in WMU Tri-Meet, Huskies prevail on vault

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | February 23, 2025

NIU gymnastics faced off against the Western Michigan University Broncos and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks on Sunday afternoon in the WMU Tri-Meet. The Huskies found continued success on vault, with three gymnasts making the podium....

NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker (10) drives toward the hoop, dribbling past multiple Eastern Michigan University defenders on Saturday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies fell to Eastern Michigan by a score of 76-72 despite a 10-point lead going into the fourth quarter. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to Eastern Michigan despite double-digit fourth quarter lead

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | February 23, 2025

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball fell to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles on Saturday by a score of 76-72 despite going up by as much as 10 points in the fourth quarter. The win grants Eastern Michigan its first Mid-American Conference victory...

NIU women’s tennis sophomore Sydney Paradise lunges to return the ball against Lewis University on Feb. 15. The Huskies defeated the University of South Dakota by a score of 4-3, before sweeping the University of Sioux Falls on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis wins fifth straight, bests South Dakota and Sioux Falls

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 22, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (10-2) extended its win streak to five matches on Friday, earning a 4-3 win against the University of South Dakota Coyotes (3-4) and a 7-0 sweep of the University of Sioux Falls Cougars (1-2). SOUTH DAKOTA The Coyotes went up...

NIU women's basketball freshman guard Lexi Carlsen dribbles the ball to the top of the key during the Huskies' 51-50 overtime loss to Idaho State University on Dec. 20. NIU was defeated by the University of Ohio on Wednesday by a score of 64-60. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to Ohio as their three-game winning streak comes to a close

By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter | February 20, 2025

NIU women’s basketball missed many opportunities late-game, failing to secure a fourth-straight victory while falling to the University of Ohio Bobcats by a score of 74-70 on Wednesday. “There were times where we didn't do a great job of taking...

NIU women’s tennis junior Jenna Horne and senior Reagan Welch high five while swapping positions after winning a point against Lewis University. Horne and Welch were named the Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week on Feb. 17. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Horne, Welch net MAC doubles weekly honors

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 18, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (8-2) duo junior Jenna Horne and senior Reagan Welch were named the Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week, the conference announced Monday. The duo continued their 8-0 unbeaten streak in NIU’s victories over Valparaiso...

A graphic pictures NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker as this week's Huskie of the Week. Koker finished with a game-leading 20 points in the Huskies' 60-51 victory against Western Michigan University on Saturday. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

Huskie of the Week: Koker makes history with hot shooting

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 17, 2025

After putting up 20 points to lead NIU women’s basketball to a 60-51 victory against Western Michigan University on Saturday, graduate student guard Chelby Koker has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week.  In addition to leading the...

NIU then-sophomore Lily Cassell prepares to pitch to a batter during the 2024 spring season. The Huskies fell to the University of Mississippi Sunday by a score of 6-0. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Softball unable to keep up with Ole Miss

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | February 17, 2025

NIU softball played in their last game of the Ragin' Cajuns Tournament Sunday morning against the University of Mississippi Rebels (now 8-3). NIU (3-6) couldn’t create offensive opportunities, and Ole Miss senior pitcher Brianna Lopez (4-0) stayed undefeated...

NIU track and field then-junior Roshell Rowe runs at the Redbird Tune Up on last February. NIU competed in two events on Friday, winning the high jump event at both the Grand Valley State University Big Meet and the Chicagoland Indoor Championship. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies take high jump at both the GVSU Big Meet And the Chicagoland Indoor Championship

By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter | February 16, 2025

NIU track and field continued their success this season, taking two victories in high jump on Valentine’s Day while competing in two events.  The Huskies competed in the Grand Valley State University Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan, and the Chicago...

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