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Adrien De La Peña

Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter

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Midfielder senior Camilo Estrada (left) stands in the rain waiting for the to return play during the Huskies' Oct. 12, 2022 men's soccer game against Northwestern University at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Huskies shutout in first Missouri Valley Conference action

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
September 16, 2023
Then-senior Luis Hernandez handles the ball in men's soccer's match against UIC on Sept. 12, 2022. The Huskies lost the match 2-0. (Milly Landa | Northern Star)

Huskies drop Lewang Cup in tight match

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
September 12, 2023
Midfielder Camilo Estrada (Left) standing in the rain waiting for the to return into play during the Huskies' Oct. 12, 2022 men's soccer game against Northwestern University at the NIU soccer and track & field complex. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Huskies have leaders, offense needs spark

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
September 12, 2023
Then-junior midfielder Eddie Knight (right) nagivates the ball against a BGSU defender during Oct, 25th, 2022 match at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Northwestern stuns men’s soccer in final minute

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2023
Then-junior midfielder Eddie Knight (right) nagivates the ball against a BGSU defender during Oct, 25th, 2022 match at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Rojek shines, Huskies blanked by Irish

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
September 2, 2023
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, left, poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles with the ninth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

COLUMN: Eagles, Texans win 2023 NFL Draft

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
May 3, 2023

Dates and events announced for Victor E. Bash

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
April 14, 2023

Huskies’ doubles streak snapped in loss to Buffalo

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
April 2, 2023

Singles success helps Huskies cruise past Binghamton

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
April 1, 2023

Huskies struggle in singles, fall to Western Michigan

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
March 27, 2023

Women’s tennis splits Friday showdown

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
March 25, 2023
NIU redshirt senior Izzak Olejnik grapples with Kent State University sophomore Enrique Munguia during Sunday's dual meet. The 165-pound wrestlers clashed in a battle of nationally-ranked opponents. Olejnik and Munguia were ranked No. 10 and No. 25 respectively in the Dec. 13 InterMat rankings for their weight class. (David Dermer)

Olejnik nabs All-American honors at NCAA championships

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
March 20, 2023

Football adds Eubanks, White to round out coaching staff

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
March 11, 2023
NIU redshirt senior Izzak Olejnik grapples with Kent State University sophomore Enrique Munguia during Sunday's dual meet. The 165-pound wrestlers clashed in a battle of nationally-ranked opponents. Olejnik and Munguia were ranked No. 10 and No. 25 respectively in the Dec. 13 InterMat rankings for their weight class. (David Dermer)

Olejnik wins second straight MAC title

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
March 6, 2023
Junior Emily Dato pitches during the Huskie's first game against Bradley University softball in Sept. 2022. This game was a double header, and the team's fifth game of the fall season. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Softball held scoreless in first day of Liberty tournament

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
February 25, 2023
NIU redshirt senior Anthony Gibson begins his match at the Beauty and the Beast meet on Feb. 4 against Buffalo’s redshirt senior Michael Petite. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Two pins propel Huskies past Cougars

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
February 20, 2023
An NIU wrestler is taken down by a Northwestern wrestler in Friday's meet at the Convocation Center. (Mingda Wu)

Wildcats dominate Huskies on the road

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
February 13, 2023
NIU redshirt senior Terrese Aaron takes on Buffalo’s Gregory Hodulick To close out the wrestling portion of the Beauty and the Beast meet on Saturday at the Convocation Center. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Walk-off match pushes Huskies past Buffalo

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
February 6, 2023
Wrestlers from NIU and Ohio University grapple during Friday's dual meet in Mount in Athens, Ohio. (Courtesy Ohio Athletics)

Lightweight match momentum propels Huskies over Ohio

By Skyler Kisellus and Adrien De La Peña
January 21, 2023
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

COLUMN: Cowboys-Niners will be 2023’s top playoff matchup

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
January 21, 2023
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