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All-Star: Playing catch-up
NIU redshirt junior cornerback Jacob Finley (3) wraps up College of the Holy Cross senior wide receiver Max Mosey (13) for a tackle in the fourth quarter of the Huskies’ season opener on Aug. 30 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. NIU will host San Diego State University on Saturday in the seventh all-time meeting between the schools. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Home, sweet home: Football looks to rebound against San Diego State
NIU men’s golf junior Craig Long follows through a swing during practice at Rich Harvest Farms. Long placed first at the Badger Invitational, finishing 11 under par. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)
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Craig Long claims victory at Badger Invitational
NIU redshirt senior linebacker Quinn Urwiler wraps up the leg of University of Maryland redshirt freshman running back DeJuan Williams (0) during the second quarter of NIU’s road opener on Sept. 5 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Urwiler was the Huskies’ highest-graded defensive player against Mississippi State University on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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NIU PFF grades: Urwiler among nation’s best defenders in Week 4
 

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All-Star: A Tale of Two Teams
February 11, 2025
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All-Star: Hey Now, You’re a Four Star
February 4, 2025
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All-Star: One skid stops, another keeps rolling
January 24, 2025
 
 
 
The NIU football team runs onto the field before the Huskies’ matchup against the University of Maryland on Sept. 5 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. NIU fell to Mississippi State University 38-10 on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Rapid Recap: NIU falls to Mississippi State 38-10
By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 20, 2025
The NIU Volleyball team lines up for an exhibition match against DePaul University on Aug. 22. Sports Reporter Claire Valenti shared her greatest takeaways from the Huskies’ non-conference matches. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star
VALENTI: It’s safe to be excited about NIU volleyball again
By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | September 17, 2025
NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock and players run onto the field before the Huskies’ non-conference game against the University of Maryland on Sept. 5 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. NIU will play another Power Four opponent Saturday when they face Mississippi State University. (Northern Star file photo)
Behind Enemy Bylines: Bulldogs bring energy, aggression into NIU matchup
NIU redshirt junior cornerback Jacob Finley (3) celebrates after helping force an incomplete pass during the third quarter of a non-conference football game against the University of Maryland on Sept. 5 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. The Huskies' next opponent will be Mississippi State University on Saturday in Starkville, Mississippi. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
‘We have nothing to lose:’ Huskies head south to face unbeaten Mississippi State
A graphic depicts NIU volleyball sophomore middle blocker Emma McCartney (6) as this week’s Huskie of the Week. McCartney was named to the Hampton Inn Invitational All-Tournament team and led the Huskies in kills. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)
Huskie of the Week: McCartney dazzles during Indy tourney
NIU volleyball junior middle blocker Autumn Flynn (15) serves the ball during NIU’s exhibition match against DePaul University on Aug. 22. Flynn recorded the match-winning ace in the Huskies' 3-2 defeat of Indiana University Indianapolis on Saturday to round out competition at the Hampton Inn Invitational. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies claim victory over Jaguars in five sets
 

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A graphic depicts NIU men’s soccer freshman forward Tobias Crear as this week’s Huskie of the Week. Crear earned the honor after recording the first two goals of his career in NIU’s 4-1 win against Governors State University on Sunday. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)
Huskie of the Week: Crear snags first career goals as Huskies best Governors State
By Northern Star Sport Staff | September 22, 2025
NIU women’s soccer senior forward Kelsi McLaughlin (4) drives the ball downfield during the second half of the Huskies’ match against Miami University on Sunday. The Huskies earned their first conference points on Thursday in a 1-1 draw with the University of Toledo. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Women’s soccer draws with Toledo, remains in search of first conference win
By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | September 18, 2025
NIU men’s soccer freshman forward Tobias Crear (7) battles for the ball with Governors State University freshman defender Casidy Schlesinger (16) in the first half on Sunday at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. NIU won 4-1 against Governors State University on Sunday after their match against Chicago State University was cancelled. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s soccer snaps losing streak against Governors State
NIU men's soccer sophomore forward Katai Mukuka (40) gets boxed out by Eastern Illinois University fifth year defender Kento Tani (25) on Tuesday. The Huskies fell to the Panthers by a score of 3-2, their second straight loss. (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)
Late goals fall short against Eastern Illinois
Freshman forward Mya Newcombe (2) attempts to push past Miami University junior forward Katie O’Malley’s (15) tackle in the second half of Sunday’s match at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. NIU began their MAC play with a 2-0 loss against Miami University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Women’s soccer MAC home opener swooped by Miami
NIU women's soccer graduate defender Jordyn Saddler (16) fights for the ball with Miami University junior forward Katie O’Malley (15) near the east touchline on Sunday at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. NIU lost its MAC home opener 0-2 against Miami University with 0 shots in the first half and 7 missed shots in the second half. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies lose first MAC battle to Miami
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NIU men’s golf sophomore Patrick Raupp prepares to tee off at the Kishwaukee Intercollegiate on April 5. NIU finished in 15th at the Gopher Invitational, which finished on Monday, while Raupp took 73rd. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s golf finishes 15th at Gopher Invitational
By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 8, 2025
NIU women’s golf freshman Emily Chile lines up the club during a practice at Rich Harvest Farms. Three Huskies finished in the top-25 of the tournament, the first of the season for NIU. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Women’s golf places 5th, earns 3 top-25 finishes at Redbird Invitational
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 9, 2025
NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer tracks his golf ball as it falls into Hole 4 during the first round of the Kishwaukee Collegiate on April 5 at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. Krammer finished in sixth place in his final collegiate tournament on Tuesday, leading NIU to a fourth-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championship. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
NIU golf tees off against conference foes, narrowly misses podium
NIU men's golf freshman Beau Petersen eyes down his shot on April 5 at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. The Huskies finished in seventh place after competing in the Hawkeye Invitational, which wrapped up on Monday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s golf finishes 7th at Hawkeye Invitational
Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship
Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship
NIU women's golf graduate student Emma Thorman prepares to put at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies competed at the Boilermaker Spring Classic, which wrapped up on Monday, and finished ninth out of 16 teams. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Women’s golf finishes ninth at Boilermaker Spring Classic
NIU freshman Amelie Ojeda (left) and NIU graduate runner Sarah Maggio (right) dash toward the first hill of the course near the 2 kilometer mark. Maggio placed 7th with a time of 18:42.20 at the 5K Huskie Invitational on Friday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskie Invitational leads to NIU cross country’s first top 5 finish
By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor | September 7, 2025
NIU track and field then-senior Malia Watkins makes a turn on the track during the Cyclone Open last January. The Huskies had seven athletes place within the top-three at the Normal Invite on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Track and field produces multiple top-3 performances at Normal Invite
By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter | April 14, 2025
NIU cross country freshman runners Claire Hemilia (left) and Amelie Ojeda (right) run at the beginning of the 5K Huskie Invitational on Friday at the NIU North 40 Course. Ojeda was the first Huskie to finish the race, claiming fourth place with a time of 18:39.52. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Ojeda cracks top-5 at Huskie Classic
NIU cross country then-senior runner Carly Leonard rounds a corner while running at the NIU Huskie Opener on Sep.6, 2024. The Huskies placed 7th with 179 points at the Fighting Illini Open on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Cross country finishes 7th at Fighting Illini Open
NIU track and field then-junior Roshell Rowe competes at the Redbird Tune Up in February, 2024, in Normal, Illinois. Sports Reporter Micah Huff breaks down his three greatest takeaways from the Huskies' season so far. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
HUFF: 3 takeaways from the 2024-25 track and field indoor season
NIU track and field then-senior Malia Watkins makes a turn on the track during the Cyclone Open last January. Watkins took first place in the 100-meter dash at the Redbird Challenge on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Track and field picks up 4 first-place finishes at Redbird Challenge
 

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NIU gymnastics head coach Dawnita “Nita” Teague cheers as a gymnast completes her routine against Kent State University on Feb. 7. Teague was named the head coach of gymnastics on Tuesday after serving as the interim head coach during the 2025 season. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Teague takes NIU gymnastics head coach title
By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | July 10, 2025
NIU wrestling redshirt junior Blake West takes down Southern Illinois University Edwardsville freshman Drew Davis as the Huskies defeated SIUE by a score of 19-12 on Feb. 22. West, along with redshirt sophomore Landen Johnson, were eliminated from the NCAA Wrestling Championship on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Huskie duo comes up short in NCAA Tourney
By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | March 22, 2025
NIU gymnastics junior Kiera O'Shea poses after completing the vault event against Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 2. Rotating with the University of Alabama gymnastics team, O'Shea competed in the NCAA Regional tournament for the second consecutive year on Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
Kiera O’Shea ends season at NCAA regionals
A graphic depicts NIU gymnastics junior Kiera O'Shea as Huskie of the Week. O'Shea finished fourth all-around at the Mid-American Conferences on Saturday and earned a spot in the NCAA Regional Tournament on Monday. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)
Huskie of the Week: O’Shea shines at MAC Championship, qualifies for NCAA tournament
NIU wrestling redshirt junior Blake West faces off with University at Buffalo sophomore Max Elton during the Beauty and the Beast meet on Feb. 7. West became the Mid-American Conference 125 pound champion during the MAC Championships on Saturday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
Blake West wins NIU’s first 125 pound MAC Championship since 2007
NIU wrestling redshirt junior Blake West battles University at Buffalo sophomore Max Elton in the meet on Feb. 7. The Huskies finished the regular season with a 7-3 (6-1 MAC) record after defeating Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 19-12 on Saturday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
Wrestling wraps up regular season, defeats Cougars
NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland speaks at an NIU Athletics press conference in the spring. Heading into Year 3 at the helm, Copeland sports and overall record of 42-66 as the Huskies' head coach. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)
NIU Baseball sees resurgence under Copeland’s leadership
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | June 1, 2025
NIU women’s soccer senior forward Kelsi McLaughlin (4) attempts a shot against Eastern Illinois University on Sunday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Sports Reporter Abel Naranjo breaks down his three main takeaways from the beginning of the women’s soccer season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
NARANJO: 3 early takeaways from women’s soccer’s season
By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter | September 4, 2025
NIU baseball senior outfielder CJ Cepicky (39) beats the tag at third with a slide during the Huskies’ game against Akron University on April 18. Assistant Sports Editor Kalin Schaefer breaks down her three greatest takeaways from the Huskies’ 2025 season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
SCHAEFER: Three takeaways from baseball’s turbulent season
NIU baseball senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin (33) jogs home after hitting a home run against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies set a record for most home runs in a single season in Tuesday’s loss to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Home run record set by Huskies in loss to Milwaukee
Senior first baseman Madison Mathews (21) dabs after her double to center field during the first inning of the second game on Tuesday against Western Michigan University. Mathews made most of a difference for the second game in fielding, tied for most number of putouts at a total of five for the second game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU Softball claims victory over Western Michigan
NIU softball senior first baseman Madison Mathews (21) doubles back after rounding third base during the first inning of Game 2 against Western Michigan University on Tuesday. The Huskies split the doubleheader, dropping a 4-3 first game before a 9-7 victory in Game 2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Softball rides late-game surge to salvage split with Western Michigan
 

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NIU men's golf senior Ben Sluzas crouches, eyeing down his golf ball after a chip shot on Saturday at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. Sports Editor Edison Miller breaks down his three greatest takeaways from the men's golf spring season so far. (Northern Star File Photo)
MILLER: 3 takeaways from the men’s golf spring season
By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | April 10, 2025
NIU women’s golf freshman Alex Ouellet finishes her follow through, staring down her drive at an invitational in the fall. Ouellet earned Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week honors after leading the Huskies at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate with a third place finish on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Ouellet snatches MAC Golfer of the Week
By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 13, 2025
Senior Ben Sluzas drives back to the Kishwaukee Country Club clubhouse from the second hole after finishing his second round. Saturday’s home tournament at the Kishwaukee Country Club was the first time NIU hosted a home meet at the club. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU wins home golf tournament
NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow through after hitting a chip-shot at the Kishwaukee Collegiate on Saturday at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. In a field of seven teams, NIU left the tournament victorious. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s golf claims victory at Kishwaukee Collegiate
NIU women's golf freshman Dakota Tallent eyes the hole before attempting a putt at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies finished their first tournament of the spring on Wednesday, tying for fifth place at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Huskies tie for 5th at the BGSU Women’s Intercollegiate
NIU women's golf freshman Alex Ouellet completes her follow through, eyeing down her drive at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies ignite their 2025 spring season Tuesday at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
NIU Women’s Golf Opens Spring Season at BGSU Intercollegiate
NIU men’s tennis then-junior Iker Gaztambid Arrastia returns the ball in the Huskies’ match against the University of Toledo on April 5. NIU Athletics released the men's tennis 2025-2026 schedule on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s tennis unveils 2026 spring schedule
By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 16, 2025
NIU women’s tennis senior Isabella Righi prepares to receive the ball during her singles match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. NIU Athletics released the women's tennis 2025-2026 schedule on Sept. 16. (Northern Star File Photo)
Women’s tennis announces 2025-2026 schedule
By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 22, 2025
NIU baseball catcher Logan Gregorio (35) calls for a check from the first base umpire during the Huskies’ game against Western Michigan University on Friday. Gregorio hit his 15th home run of the season in the Huskies' 16-15 loss to the Broncos. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies’ ninth inning rally falls just short, drop series opener to Broncos
NIU men's tennis junior Federico Scotuzzi celebrates after winning a point in his singles match against the University of Toledo on April 5. The Huskies played their last match of the season on Saturday, dropping a 4-3 battle against Western Michigan University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
NIU wraps up season with loss to Broncos
NIU women’s tennis junior Nataly Ninova follows through after returning the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies received an invitation to compete at the Universal Tennis Rating Sports NIT Championship, scheduled to take place from May 7-9 in Rome, Georgia. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Women’s tennis earns berth to NIT Championship
NIU women’s tennis freshman Irmak Budak waits for the ball before hitting it with a two-handed backstroke during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies fell in a 4-1 loss against Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference Tournament finals on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies’ historic season ends with loss to Buffalo

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