By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
| April 13, 2024
In a second straight 6-1 loss, NIU women’s tennis (13-10, 2-5 MAC) were defeated by the University of Toledo Rockets (14-4, 7-0 MAC).
The Huskies won one match in each singles and doubles competition.
Senior Diana Lukyanova and sophomore Isabella...
By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor
| April 13, 2024
DeKALB – A multifaceted performance from sophomore pitcher/utility Danielle Stewart propelled NIU softball (11-24, 4-9 MAC) to an 8-3 win over the University of Toledo (18-15, 9-4 MAC) on Friday.
Following a grand slam in a 5-3 win Wednesday, Stewart...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| April 10, 2024
NIU softball (10-24, 3-9 MAC) found retribution in Game 2 after blowing a lead in Game 1 to split Wednesday’s doubleheader against Bradley University (19-20, 8-6 MVC) on the road.
“Our offense showed up today no doubt about it,” said NIU softball...
NIU women’s golf finished the Oral Roberts Spring Invite in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Monday and Tuesday, placing third out of 15 teams, the Huskies best placement this season. Senior Emily Romancew, senior Jasmine Ly and graduate student Sydney Naro...
By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
| April 8, 2024
NIU women’s tennis (13-9, 2-4 MAC) won only two matches in the 6-1 defeat at the hands of Western Michigan University Broncos (13-6, 4-2 MAC).
One victory in singles matches and one doubles victory kept the Huskies from being swept, but the Broncos...
By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor
| April 7, 2024
NIU softball (9-23, 3-9 MAC) fell to 10th place in the MAC after suffering a three-game sweep from Ohio University (20-18, 8-6 MAC).
The Huskies had 20 combined runners left on base over the weekend series as they were outscored 21-11.
“I think...
Two top-10 finishes in the high jump highlight NIU track and fields’ visit to Coral Gables, Florida, for the Hurricane Alumni Invitational.
The Huskies’ high jump duo of freshman Arianna Calloway and junior Kamiya Dendy secured two of NIU’s...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| April 6, 2024
NIU women’s tennis (13-8, 2-3 MAC) protected the home court against Eastern Michigan University (8-9, 2-3 MAC) to split the season series in a 5-2 win over the Eagles at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House Friday.
“The intensity...
Sophomore gymnast Kiera O’Shea was standing in line March 2 at Jeni’s Ice Creams in Raleigh, North Carolina, waiting to place her order – a scoop of chocolate sheet cake and a scoop of salted peanut butter, adorned with a waffle chip.
As she...
DeKALB – For the first time since 2009, NIU volleyball will start and finish MAC play on the road, according to the team’s 2024 conference schedule announced by the MAC on March 27.
The release also intrigued a new scheduling format that eliminates...
NIU women’s golf wrapped up the Colonel Classic tying for fifth-place out of fifteen teams. Senior Jasmine Ly paved the way, finishing tied for eighth-place.
The Huskies finished the two rounds 27-over par, leaving the tournament with 603 strokes....
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