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Sophomore Craig Long hits a ball out of a bunker. Long was the top-scoring Huskie golfer as NIU men's golf placed 15th out of 15 teams at the Gopher Invitational. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish last at Gopher Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 9, 2024
Senior Ben Sluzas stands on the green with a putter in his hand. Assistant Sports Editor Eddie Miller believes underperforming seniors are partially to blame for a last place finish for NIU men's golf on Monday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

COLUMN: Three takeaways from the Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 4, 2024
Senior Felix Krammer looks at his shot as he walks back to his bag. NIU men's golf finished in last place Monday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish 12th at Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 2, 2024
A graphic shows redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton as Huskie of the Week. Hampton threw for five touchdowns and 328 yards Saturday as NIU football defeated Western Illinois University 54-15. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Hampton scores Huskie of the Week after career passing day

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 2, 2024
Senior defender Ben Suddeth (24) battles for possession with University of Wisconsin-Green Bay junior forward Chris Album (9) Sunday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer lost 2-1 to Green Bay, losing for the second game in a row. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies drop second straight after falling to Green Bay

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2024
Then-junior Ben Sluzas eyes his shot during his follow-through. Sluzas, who shot a 72.12 average last season, is the top scorer returning for NIU men's golf in fall 2024. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Sluzas, Krammer to lead Huskies going into Fall 2024 season

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
August 27, 2024
A graphic displays photos of NIU student-athletes from football, volleyball, men's soccer and women's soccer. Sports Editor Lucas Didier shares his most important focus areas for each of NIU's fall sports teams. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: How the Huskies can excel in fall 2024

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
August 25, 2024
Junior Felix Krammer lines up a shot at the Badger Invitational in October of 2023. Krammer, along with junior Ben Sluzas, was voted to the All-MAC Second Team for the 2023-24 season. (Northern Star File Photo)

Sluzas, Krammer earn All-MAC Second Team honors

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
May 3, 2024
A graphic displays 10 photos of NIU student-athletes from various athletic programs under a red box with white lettering. The Northern Star Sports Staff compiled its top-10 NIU Athletics programs of the academic year. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: Ranking the Top-10 NIU Athletics programs of 2023-24

By Northern Star Sports Staff
May 2, 2024
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze and quarterback Caleb Williams hold their jerseys at a press conference in Lake Forest, Illinois on Friday. Odunze and Williams were both selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

COLUMN: Grading the Bears’ 2024 draft class

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
May 2, 2024
A graphic shows redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton, redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Macon and redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Holst. Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus believes the three have emerged as the top contenders to succeed Rocky Lombardi as NIU’s starting quarterback. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: Evaluating NIU’s top quarterback options

May 2, 2024
A graphic shows sophomore pitcher/utility Danielle Stewart as the Huskie of the Week. Stewart recorded NIU softball's first no-hitter since 2006 on Friday and struck out 17 batters in 10 innings pitched for the week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Stewart’s no-hitter earns Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 29, 2024
Then-sophomore Ben Sluzas watches his shot on May 16, 2023. NIU men's golf finished its season tied for third place at the 2024 MAC Championship. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU men’s golf finishes third at 2024 MAC Championship

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 29, 2024
Sophomore catcher/utility Cara Cruthers (16) makes contact on March 29 at Mary M. Bell Field. NIU softball split Saturday's doubleheader with Bowling Green State University as each game was ended by mercy rule. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU and Bowling Green swap wins in doubleheader

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 28, 2024
Then-junior Jasmine Ly shoots at the 2023 MAC Championship in April of 2023. Ly finished tied for 25th place in her final tournament of her senior season as the Huskies finished in third place at the 2024 MAC Championship. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU women’s golf places third at the MAC Championship

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 23, 2024
A graphic shows redshirt sophomore Adam Brouwer as the Huskie of the Week. Brouwer pitched 7.2 innings for NIU baseball Saturday and only allowed one earned run in his outing. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Brouwer’s quality start earns Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 22, 2024
Junior Felix Krammer watches his shot at the Badger Invitational in October of 2023. NIU men's golf finished tied for seventh out of 18 teams at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate on Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s golf ties for 7th at Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 22, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU men's and women's golf are set to compete in their respective MAC Championships tournaments this week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Men’s and women’s golf compete in MAC Championships this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 22, 2024
Kim Kester advises her player during an NIU women's golf practice. NIU Athletics announced Wednesday that Kester was given a multi-year contract extension. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Kim Kester extended through 2026-27 season

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 19, 2024
A gas pump sits at its station. Gas prices in Illinois have gone up $0.29 in the last month. (Northern Star File Photo)

Illinois gas up 29.1 cents per gallon in the last month

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 16, 2024
Then-sophomore Ben Sluzas watches his shot at the 2023 MAC Championship. Sluzas finished tied for 6th-place at the Hawkeye Invitational on Sunday as NIU men's golf finished tied for eighth-place. (Northern Star File Photo)

Sluzas-led Huskies finish Hawkeye Invitational tied for 8th

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 15, 2024
A graphic shows senior catcher/outfielder Colin Summerhill as the Huskie of the Week. Summerhill hit his MAC-leading 15th home run on Sunday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Summerhill’s power surge earns him Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 15, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for this week in Huskie sports. NIU men's tennis' trip to Toledo for the MAC Championships highlights NIU Athletics' events this week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Men’s tennis’ MAC title quest begins this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 15, 2024
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis celebrates a three-point shot in an NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Davis ranks eighth on Sports Reporter Eddie Miller's top-10 greatest Chicago-born athletes. (AP Photo/William Liang)

COLUMN: Ranking top-10 Chicago-born athletes

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 12, 2024
Senior Jasmine Ly follows through on her swing on Sep. 26, 2023. Ly finished tied for fifth-place at the Oral Roberts Spring Invite Tuesday as NIU women's golf took third-place. (Northern Star File Photo)

Three top-10 placements lead NIU women’s golf to third-place finish

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 10, 2024
A graphic shows freshman Arianna Calloway as the Huskie of the Week. Calloway earned an eighth place finish at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational on Sunday after clearing 1.72 meters on high jump. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Calloway’s high jump performance claims Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 8, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for upcoming NIU Athletics events. NIU baseball is set to face in-state rivals Eastern Illinois University and the University of Illinois this week in Huskie sports. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Baseball’s Big Ten matchup highlights this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 7, 2024
A graphic depicts white lettering in front of various moments from NIU Athletics' season. The Northern Star Sports Staff compiled its top-10 moments from the academic year. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Ranking NIU Athletics’ Top 10 moments of the academic year

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 4, 2024
Then-junior Emily Romancew swings her driver at the Atlantic Invitational in February of 2023. Romancew finished tied for 21st at the Colonel Classic Tuesday as NIU finished 5th out of 15 teams. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s golf finishes 5th at Colonel Classic

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 2, 2024
A gray cat stares straight ahead. H.E.R. was named Tails Pet of the Week for the week of April 1. (Courtesy of Nancy Rigler)

Tails pet of the week: H.E.R.

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
April 2, 2024
A graphic shows senior infielder Caitlyn Shumaker as the Huskie of the Week. Shumaker broke NIU's stolen base record and went 6-for-10 to lead the Huskies to their first series win of the 2024 season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Shumaker steals Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 1, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU baseball is set to play its first home game of the 2024 season after playing 28 games on the road. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Baseball returns to DeKalb this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 1, 2024
Kendrick Lamar performs in Mexico City on March 23 at a music festival. Lamar is one of the most praised rappers of all time. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

COLUMN: Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper of all time

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
March 31, 2024
Rappers Future and Metro Boomin stand next to each other wearing sunglasses. "WE CAN'T TRUST YOU" is a joint album that released March 22. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Features shine in Future and Metro Boomin’s ‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU’

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
March 25, 2024
A graphic shows sophomores Jenna Horne and Kiera O'Shea as the first ever Co-Huskies of the Week. O'Shea and Horne came up with big performances for their respective squads en route to their first career Huskie of the Week awards. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Kiera O’Shea, Jenna Horne share Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 25, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for upcoming events in NIU Athletics. Softball returns to DeKalb Tuesday to face DePaul University for its first home action of the year. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Softball’s home debut headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 24, 2024
Then NIU freshman pitcher and utility player Danielle Stewart (22) reaches for the ball as then junior catcher Ellis Erickson (23) passes it at home plate during NIU Softball's home game against Central Michigan University March 31, 2023. The Huskies were swept by the University of Akron Zips, losing 7-6 in the final game of the series Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU leaves Akron winless, picking up fifth-straight loss

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
March 24, 2024
Newly acquired Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen speaks at a press conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois on Saturday. Allen was acquired via trade with the Los Angeles Chargers on March 14. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

COLUMN: Grading the Chicago Bears’ offseason moves

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
March 21, 2024
A graphic shows senior golfer Emily Romancew as the Huskie of the Week. Romancew finished first overall at the Northern Arizona University Red Rocks Invitational Sunday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Romancew reels in first career Huskie of the Week accolade

March 18, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. Redshirt sophomore wrestler Blake West heads to the NCAA Championships this week in NIU Athletics. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] West’s NCAA Championships trip headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 18, 2024
Senior forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) looks to put up a shot past Bowling Green defenders. Stonebraker had 13 points and nine rebounds as the Huskies lost to Bowling Green Saturday 82-73. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies clinch No. 6 seed in MAC Tournament with win over WMU

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
March 10, 2024
Junior middle infielder/outfielder Jenna Turner walks back to the dugout March 3 against Western Kentucky University. Turner had 2 RBIs Friday as NIU lost to College of the Holy Cross and University of Montana. (Courtesy of Wyatt Richardson)

Huskies drop first two games of Montana Softball Classic

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
March 9, 2024
A graphic shows Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus above the logos of 12 Illinois universities. Kisellus details how he would fare in a hypothetical fist fight with each of the 12 Illinois universities' mascots. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: Rumbling with Illinois mascots

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
March 6, 2024
A graphic shows junior guard David Coit as the Huskie of the Week. Coit scored a career-high 35 points against the University of Akron on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Coit snags fourth-career Huskie of the Week honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 4, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for NIU Athletic events this coming week. Wrestling’s trip to Kent, Ohio for the MAC Championships highlights this week in Huskie sports. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Wrestling heads to MAC Championships this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 3, 2024
Redshirt junior guard Sidney McCrea (2) signals to her teammates as she dribbles the ball up the court against Bowling Green State University Feb. 24. McCrea earned her first career double-double in a 69-54 loss to University of Akron Saturday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies drop third straight after falling to Akron

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
March 2, 2024
Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) scans the court on offense against Bowling Green State University on Feb. 24. Marable scored 19 points in a 74-61 loss to the University of Toledo Rockets Wednesday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies fall to Wiard-led Rockets in final home game of the season

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 29, 2024
Graduate student Zach Place studies his shot at the MAC Championship in May. Place tied for 25th at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Taylor Strnad)

Men’s golf places 12th at Lake Las Vegas Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 28, 2024
NIU student Liam Kantzler inserts his ballot into the tabulation machine on Nov. 7, 2022 after going through the voting process on Election Day at the Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center on campus. The U.S. Department of Education released a "Toolkit for the Promotion of Voter Participation for Students" on Monday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Department of Education releases voter participation toolkit

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 27, 2024
A graphic shows redshirt sophomore Jacobi Jackson as the Huskie of the Week. Jackson defeated his Southern Illinois University Edwardsville opponent Friday to clinch NIU wrestling's MAC West division title. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Jackson nabs Huskie of the Week after conference-clinching victory

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 26, 2024
Graduate student golfer Zach Place watches his putt during an NIU men's golf practice. Place led the Huskies in scoring average with 70.800 during the 2023 fall season. (Courtesy NIU Athletics)

Sluzas, Place lead NIU men’s golf into spring season

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 26, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU men's golf is set to begin its 2024 spring season following its MAC Championship title run in 2023. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Spring debut of men’s golf headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 26, 2024
Senior defensive tackle James Ester eyes his opponent in an NIU football home game against the University of Tulsa on Sep. 23, 2023. Ester is one of the few NIU football players that have declared the 2024 NFL Draft. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Previewing the 2024 NFL Draft prospects from the MAC

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 21, 2024
From left: NIU then-senior guard Kaleb Thornton (3), then-senior guard Darweshi Hunter (24), and then-sophomore guard David Coit (11) get in position to play after a Huskies free throw during an NIU men's basketball home game on Feb. 7, 2023. Thornton and Hunter both transferred from NIU to the University of Akron and Miami University, respectively. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU Athletics’ transfers: Who’s hot and who’s not?

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 20, 2024
A graphic shows senior Julia Finegan as the Huskie of the Week. Finegan took home two top-3 finishes at the Redbird Tune Up on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Finegan outpaces the competition to earn Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 19, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for this week in Huskie sports. NIU baseball's road trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana highlights this week in Huskie sports. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Baseball faces reigning national champion this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 19, 2024

Women’s golf finishes fourth at BGSU Women’s Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 15, 2024
A screenshot of Ye’s “VULTURES 1” album cover shows a man in black standing behind a woman. Ye’s newest album contains great flow but weak lyrics. (Courtesy of YouTube)

‘VULTURES 1’ features interesting samples, questionable lyrics

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 14, 2024
A phone shows a ticket for an NIU women's basketball game. A sporting event could be a great alternative event to an expensive dinner date on Valentine's Day. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

How-to sports date for Valentine’s day

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 13, 2024
A graphic shows senior guard Jayden Marable as the Huskie of the Week. Marable scored a career-high 26 points Saturday en route to her second Huskie of the Week honor of the 2023-2024 season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Marable clutches Huskie of the Week with career-high scoring performance

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 12, 2024
Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) dribbles the ball past Georgia Southern sophomore guard Paris Miller (2). Marable led the team to a victory with a career-high 26 points. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Marable dominates as Huskies pick up second-straight win

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 10, 2024
A graphic of San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs helmets sit on turf with fireworks in the distance. The 58th Super Bowl will start at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] The Northern Star to host ‘The Big Game’ Contest

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
February 6, 2024
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs the football while Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) attempts to tackle him on Sep. 24 in Kansas City. Sports Reporter Eddie Miller details what the Bears should do with their first round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. (Charlie Riedel | Associated Press)

COLUMN: Why the Chicago Bears should draft Harrison Jr. and keep Justin Fields

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
February 6, 2024
A graphic shows sophomore forward Xavier Amos. Amos has led the Huskies in scoring in their past two games, scoring 25 points against Central Michigan University and 19 points against Eastern Michigan University. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Amos scores second Huskie of the Week honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 5, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU softball is set to start its 2024 regular season Friday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Softball’s 2024 debut headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 4, 2024
Logo for ‘All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast’ (Graphic by Harrison Linden | Northern Star)

‘All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast Episode 32’ – Looking toward the rest of the semester

By Anna Scanlan, Ethan Gonzales, Skyler Kisellus, and Eddie Miller
January 28, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU Athletics kicks off another busy week of events, headlined by wrestling's quest for its fourth straight victory. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] 6 teams active this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
January 28, 2024
A graphic shows NIU senior gymnast Alyssa Al-Ashari as the Huskie of the Week. Al-Ashari's career-best bars routine have allowed her to become the first NIU gymnast to receive Huskie of the Week honors. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Al-Ashari lands Huskie of the Week honor after bars victory

By Northern Star Sports Staff
January 22, 2024
A graphic shows senior forward Brooke Stonebraker as the Huskie of the Week. Stonebraker has combined for 31 points and 22 rebounds over NIU women's basketball's past two games. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Stonebraker claims first career Huskie of the Week honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff
January 16, 2024
A graphic shows sophomore forward Xavier Amos as the Huskie of the Week. Amos scored a career-high 26 points on Monday against Northwestern University. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Amos nets Huskie of the Week behind dazzling scoring display

By Northern Star Sports Staff
December 4, 2023
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus speaks during a press conference following the Bears' 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. Sports Reporter Eddie Miller discusses possible replacements for Eberflus following the 2023-2024 season. (AP Photo)

COLUMN: 3 coaching options to save Bears from Eberflus era

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
December 3, 2023
A graphic shows NIU football's junior Huskie Devin Lafayette (3), redshirt junior wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph (85) and senior safety C.J. Brown (6). The mentioned Huskies have all announced their intentions to transfer following the 2023 season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] 3 Huskies enter transfer portal ahead of bowl game

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
November 30, 2023
A graphic shows senior guard Jayden Marable dribbling the ball. Marable earned Huskie of the Week after scoring a combined 42 points in women's basketball's three wins this week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Marable nabs Huskie of the Week after undefeated November Clasico

By Northern Star Sports Staff
November 27, 2023
Then-redshirt sophomore Sidney McCrea shoots a free throw during women's basketball's game against DePaul on Nov. 12, 2022. The Huskies earned their third straight win on Saturday against Indiana State. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s basketball cruises past Indiana State

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 25, 2023
Then-redshirt sophomore guard Sidney McCrea (2) looks to pass the ball after gaining possession on Jan. 25 against Kent State. The Huskies defeated Radford University in their first game of the November Clasico. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball dominates first game of November Clasico

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 24, 2023
A basketball player jumps to make a shot behind the NBA 2K24 title. NBA 2K is one of many sport-related video games. (Courtesy of YouTube)

COLUMN: Ranking major sports video games

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 17, 2023
A graphic shows the logos of each Mid-American Conference school. Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus jokingly discusses which MAC mascots he could defeat in hand-to-hand combat. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: Fighting every MACscot

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
November 16, 2023
Junior guard Jayden Marable (3) drives to the basket as Miami University senior guard Peyton Scott (24) defends during Jan. 23's Mid-American Conference matchup between the Huskies and RedHawks at the NIU Convocation Center. NIU women's basketball lost its first game of the 2023-2024 season to Arkansas State University 75-62. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball falls in first game of MAC-SBC Challenge

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 9, 2023
A graphic shows senior defensive tackle James Ester, junior running back Antario Brown, and junior safety Nate Valcarcel in action for NIU football. Sports Reporter Eddie Miller predicts these three players could make it to NFL rosters. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

COLUMN: 3 NIU football players have NFL-level talent

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2023
NIU women's basketball team huddled in a circle before the game on Feb. 18, 2023 against Ball State. The Huskies defeated the University of Central Michigan on Saturday by a final score of 70- 57. (Northern Star file photo)

Women’s basketball prepped for 2023-2024 campaign

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 2, 2023
Graduate student golfer Zach Place watches his shot during practice. The NIU men's golf team finished its 2023 fall season with an 18th place finish at the Quail Valley Invitational. (Courtesy NIU Athletics)

Men’s golf finishes fall season with eighth place finish

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 16, 2023
Graduate student Zach Place takes a shot during NIU men's golf's practice. The Huskies are looking to break through early-season struggles and repeat as MAC champions. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

COLUMN: Men’s golf is on the rise

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 12, 2023
Graduate student Zach Place watches his shot during an NIU men's golf practice day. Place received MAC Golfer of the Week after his fourth place finish at the Purdue Fall Invitational. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Place earns MAC Golfer of the Week after 4th place finish

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 12, 2023
Junior golfer Felix Krammer studies his shot at the Badger Invitational. Krammer was named MAC Co-Golfer of the Week after finishing tied for fourth place at the Badger Invitational on Tuesday. (Jessica Burda | Wisconsin Athletics)

Krammer earns MAC Co-Golfer of the Week honors

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 5, 2023
Then-sophomore Ben Sluzas watches hit shot at the MAC championship from April 30 to May 2. The Huskies won the MAC championship to advance to the NCAA Regional. (Taylor Strnad)

Krammer dazzles for men’s golf at Badger Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 3, 2023
Senior golfer Jasmine Ly earned her first career Huskie of the Week honor after tying the NIU record for lowest-scoring round in school history on Tuesday. Ly was also named MAC Golfer of the Week for her standout performance. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Ly’s record-tying performance earns Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
October 2, 2023
This week in Huskie sports graphic featuring NIU sports in action from the fall season. The Northern Star Sports Staff previews the week of Oct. 2 to Oct. 8 in this week in Huskie sports. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Volleyball’s win streak highlights this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
October 1, 2023
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs the football while Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) attempts to tackle him on Sep. 24 in Kansas City. Sports Reporter Eddie Miller details what the Bears should do with their first round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. (Charlie Riedel | Associated Press)

COLUMN: Bears in need of answers amid horrid start

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 29, 2023
Graduate student outside hitter Katie Erdmann earned her first career honor after her performances against Bowling Green State University on Thursday and Friday. Erdmann recorded 17 kills in a 3-2 victory over the Falcons on Friday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Erdmann collects Huskie of the Week after double double-doubles

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 25, 2023
This week in Huskie sports graphic featuring various NIU sports in action from the fall season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s tennis, football highlight week in NIU sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 24, 2023
Then-sophomore Ben Sluzas shoots down range at the NCAA Regional in Salem, South Carolina on May 16. The Huskies won the MAC title, shooting an 896 (Mike Hasse | NIU Athletics)

Ben Sluzas named MAC Co-Golfer of the Week

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 23, 2023
Graduate student Zach Place studies his shot at the MAC Championship in May. Place tied for 10th place at the VCU Shootout on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Taylor Strnad)

Sluzas, Place lead Huskies at VCU shootout

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 20, 2023
Junior libero Crew Hoffmeier's marvelous start to her NIU volleyball career helped her earn Huskie of the Week honors. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Hoffmeier’s sparkling start secures Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 18, 2023
This week in Huskie sports graphic featuring various NIU sports in action from the fall season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Football and volleyball headline week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 17, 2023
Eight NIU student-athletes at the Massachusetts State House on Labor Day Weekend. The Huskies visited Boston for an educational retreat on the history of racial inequality in the United States and its impact on American athletics. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Student-athletes visit Boston for educational retreat

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 14, 2023
Then-senior Zach Place walks on the course at the NCAA Regional in May. The Huskies finished the event in ninth place. (Mike Hasse | NIU Athletics)

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