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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 softball then-sophomore pitcher Lily Cassell winds up before pitching at Mary M. Bell Field last spring. The Huskies earned their first win of the season Friday against the University of Montana Grizzlies before falling to Wichita State University in a doubleheader. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Softball earns first win in second day of Grand Canyon Tournament

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | February 8, 2025

NIU softball (1-3) picked up its first win of the season in Friday’s doubleheader at the Grand Canyon Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona. The Huskies won 11-3 in a blowout against the University of Montana Grizzlies (1-1) in Game 1 and lost 10-4 against...

NIU softball senior middle infielder and outfielder Jenna Turner catches a softball while stepping on second base during an exhibition game in the fall. The Huskies opened their spring season Thursday, leaving winless in a double header against Grand Canyon University. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies swept by Grand Canyon to open softball season

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | February 7, 2025

NIU softball kicked off their season Thursday night on the road against the Grand Canyon University Antelopes (2-0) in the Grand Canyon Tournament. Game 1 saw the Huskies struggle at the plate, as the Antelopes threw 10 total strikeouts between three...

NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker drives toward the basket on Wednesday in the Huskies' 73-69 victory over Kent State University Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Koker was second in scoring for the Huskies, finishing the game with 21 points. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Doyle and Koker lead Huskies in victory over Kent State

By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter | February 6, 2025

DEKALB – NIU’s women's basketball (10-12, 4-7 MAC) responded to Saturday’s loss with an upset against the Kent State University Golden Flashes (15-8, 8-3 MAC) by a score of 73-69 on Wednesday. NIU and Kent State came into this game leading the...

Northwestern's Director of Rehabilitation Services Cindy Tucker (from left), University of Nebraska Deputy Athletic Director Kristen Brown and Hinshaw & Culbertson Litigator Kristin Hoffman sit in front of a crowd Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The former Huskie athletes and NIU Executive Associate Athletic Director, Sports Administration and Senior Woman Administrator Courtney Vinson spoke about women's athletics as part of NIU Athletics discussion panel in commemoration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

NIU hosts discussion panel commemorating National Girls and Women in Sports Day

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | February 5, 2025

DeKALB – In front of a sizable crowd of a variety of NIU’s female student athletes, NIU Athletics hosted its annual discussion panel Wednesday to commemorate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.  The panel, moderated by Executive Associate...

Junior gymnast Kiera O’Shea salutes at the end of her floor exercise routine during the fourth rotation of the Huskies’ dual meet victory over Eastern Michigan University on Sunday inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The victory over Eastern Michigan was the Huskies' first Mid-American Conference victory this season. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gymnastics wins first meet of season, claims seven podium spots

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | February 2, 2025

NIU gymnastics went head-to-head with the Eastern Michigan University Eagles on Sunday in its red out meet at home. Seven Huskie gymnasts made the podium, and three claimed first-place spots in their respective events. NIU (2-7, 1-0 MAC) took down the...

NIU track and field then-freshman Faith Rouse trails a teammate Feb. 16 at the Redbird Tune-Up. Rouse finished the 200-meter dash in a personal best 27.07 seconds Saturday at the Walter Cramer Invitational. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Two Huskies finish second, two finish third as track competes in two events

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | February 2, 2025

NIU track and field continued its spring season Saturday, competing in two events. While some Huskies competed in the University of Notre Dame-hosted Meyo Invite, NIU’s remaining runners competed in the Walter Cramer Invitational, hosted by Ohio Northern...

NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker (10) drives toward the hoop, battling a University of Illinois Chicago defender amid the Huskies' 69-66 loss against UIC on Nov. 27. The Huskies fell to the University at Buffalo on Saturday by a score of 84-58. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball suffers blowout to Buffalo on the road

By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter | February 1, 2025

NIU women’s basketball (9-12, 3-7 MAC) was blown out by the University at Buffalo Bulls (19-2, 8-2 MAC) by a score of 84-58 on Saturday. While the Huskies limited their turnovers to beat Central Michigan University on Wednesday, NIU failed to do...

NIU women's tennis junior Nataly Ninova returns the ball during her doubles match against Marquette University on Nov. 2 at the Huskie Invitational. On Friday, the Huskies overcame the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by a score of 4-0 before falling to the University of Wisconsin-Madison by a score of 6-1. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis splits Friday matches

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 1, 2025

NIU women’s tennis (5-2) defeated the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers (2-2) in a 4-0 victory, before a 6-1 loss against the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers (3-1) on Friday. “We competed really well across the board,” said NIU...

NIU head softball coach Kathryn Gleason guides NIU senior outfielder Jenna Turner while at third base during an exhibition game in the fall. The Huskies kick off their season at 4:30 p.m. Thursday for the Grand Canyon Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona. (photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Softball enters 2025 spring season under new direction

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | January 30, 2025

Igniting its 2025 campaign on Thursday, NIU softball enters the season behind veteran leadership, but with a new coach.  Entering her first season as the Huskies’ head coach, Kathryn Gleason signed with NIU on July 2.  “I am from the south...

NIU women's basketball junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) looks for a teammate to pass to Wednesday against the Central Michigan University Chippewas at the Convocation Center. The Huskies fended off the Chippewas' late-game rally, defeating Central Michigan by a score of 80-75. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Huskies hold off Chippewas’ late-game rally

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | January 30, 2025

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball overcame the Central Michigan University Chippewas on Wednesday by a score of 80-75. The Huskies won behind a balanced offensive attack, headlined by three double-digit scorers.  “I thought we came out of the...

NIU gymnastics freshman Drake White looks up to the sky after crawling to the corner during her floor routine in the Huskies' meet against Illinois State University Friday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies lost to Illinois State Tuesday by a score of 193.92-192.950. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gymnastics falls to ISU despite three first place finishes

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | January 29, 2025

NIU gymnastics met with the Illinois State University Redbirds for the second consecutive time Tuesday night, this time in the Redbirds’ nest. The Huskies put on stronger showings after their last performance against ISU, with three gymnasts placing...

NIU women's tennis freshman Irmak Budak returns the shot close to the net during her doubles match against Lewis University at the Huskie Invitational on Nov. 2 in DeKalb. This week, Budak was named Mid-American Conference Singles Player of the Week. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Budak named MAC Singles Player of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | January 27, 2025

Freshman Irmak Budak has been named the Mid-American Conference Singles Player of the week, the conference announced on Monday.  Burdak went 2-0 over the weekend in the Huskies’ 7-0 victories against the University of Northern Iowa and Eastern Illinois...

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