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Joseph Segreti

Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter

Joseph "Joey" Segreti is a sports writer for the Northern Star covering NIU track and field. He is a junior at NIU majoring in journalism and minoring in sports journalism. Before joining the Star in Fall 2022, he ran cross country and track and field for Lake Park High School in Roselle, Illinois, from 2018-22. He aspires to be a broadcaster for Cleveland area sports (Guardians, Browns, Cavaliers).

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NIU runners from left, senior Emma Vorpagel, freshman Rachel Dietrich, sophomore Morgan Gioia and senior Olivia Southby run on Sept. 6 at the 5k North 40 course. NIU cross country finished in eighth place on Friday at the Bradley Pink Classic. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Cross country takes 8th at Bradley Pink Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 18, 2024
Senior Caroline Kent watches her drive from the tee box on her follow-through. Kent led NIU women's golf as the Huskies finished in last place on Tuesday at the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s golf finishes last at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 8, 2024

Cross country finishes 23rd at Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 4, 2024
Sophomore Eva Nijenhuis watches the ball as she attempts a putt on the green. Women's golf finished in 11th place at the Diane Thomason Invitational on Tuesday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 11th at Diane Thomason Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
Cleveland Guardians' third baseman Jose Ramirez watches his double during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians are one of 12 teams competing in the 2024 MLB Postseason, which begins on Tuesday. (Phil Long | AP Photo)

COLUMN: Previewing the 2024 MLB postseason

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 30, 2024
Senior Jóhanna Lúðvíksdóttir watches her shot on her follow-through. NIU women's golf finished in 12th place at the Mary Fossum Invitational on Monday in East Lansing, Michigan. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 12th at Mary Fossum Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 23, 2024
Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz (from left), comes to the mound to talk with catcher Chuckie Robinson (47) and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (45) during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday in Boston, Massachusetts. Sports Reporter Joseph Segreti believes the 2024 White Sox are among the worst teams in Major League Baseball history. (Michael Dwyer | AP Photo)

COLUMN: The Chicago White Sox are the laughing stock of baseball

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2024
Senior Caroline Kent watches her drive from the tee box on her follow-through. Kent tied for 20th place at the Redbird Invitational Monday as the Huskies finished in a tie for fifth place. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 5th at Redbird Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 9, 2024
NIU graduate student Bailey Wilk (1934) is the first NIU cross country runner to reach the two-kilometer marker. Wilk placed eighth with a time of 18:57.59 Friday at the NIU Huskie Opener. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Wilk takes 8th place at NIU Huskie Opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 6, 2024

Youthful roster leads women’s golf for fall 2024

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 6, 2024
Then-sophomore Joy Jackson runs at the NIU North 40 in DeKalb on Sept. 2, 2022. Jackson is one of three seniors on the NIU cross country team in 2024. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Experienced runners lead charge for cross country

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 3, 2024
Freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) beats a throw to first base on May 3 at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. NIU baseball lost the series finale against Ball State University by a score of 13-10 on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies out-slugged by Ball State, drop series finale

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 5, 2024
Senior Julia Finegan (2) runs at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16. Finegan finished third in the 800-meter run at the Fighting Illini Tune Up on Saturday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Huskies net 2 first place finishes in visit to Urbana-Champaign

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 5, 2024
Freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) hits a home run during the second inning at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Park. NIU baseball dropped the series opener against Ball State University by a score of 4-3 on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Ball State outlasts Huskies, NIU drops series opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 3, 2024
Senior infielder Jake Nelson looks for a fly ball in foul territory on April 24 at Curtis Granderson Stadium. The Huskies lost 2-0 in Sunday's series finale against Central Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies fall in series finale to Chippewas

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2024
Sophomore Ari Christian (left) and graduate student Aasiyah Barr (right) run at the Redbird Tune-Up on Feb. 16. NIU track and field took four first-place finishes across the Kip Janzrin Open, ONU Outdoor Invitational and Drake Relays over the weekend. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Huskies win four events in three meet weekend

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2024
Freshman pitcher Ty Brachbill stands on the mound on April 19 at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. Brachbill pitched a complete game on Friday in a 2-1 victory over Central Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Brachbill’s stellar start opens weekend series with a win

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 27, 2024
The Huskies baseball team celebrate after freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) hit a home run to win the game against Valparaiso on Tuesday. NIU was tied 9-9 after the top of the ninth inning until Cooper hit the home run with only one out in the inning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Cohn’s ninth-inning heroics push Huskies past Valparaiso

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 23, 2024
Then-junior Colin Summerhill stands over home plate in an NIU baseball home game against Western Michigan University on April 14, 2023. Summerhill was named to the Northern Star Sports Staff's MAC baseball All-Star squad. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Assembling the 2024 MAC baseball All-Star team

By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti
April 22, 2024
Freshamn Faith Rouse chases junior Talayssia Sanders on Feb. 16 at the Redbird Tune-Up. NIU track and field earned one top-10 finish at the Michael Johnson Invitational on Saturday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Vorpagel highlights NIU’s weekend at the Michael Johnson Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 21, 2024
Senior outfielder/catcher Colin Summerhill swings at a pitch against Kent State University on Saturday. Summerhill hit his 16th home run of the season, breaking NIU's single season home run record. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Summerhill breaks record, NIU falls to Kent State

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 19, 2024
Senior outfielder/catcher Colin Summerhill prepares to swing at a pitch in an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University. Summerhill hit his 14th and 15th home runs of the 2024 season, tying NIU's single season home run record. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Summerhill ties single-season home run record in Huskies’ loss

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 14, 2024
Freshman Morgan Gioia runs at the Redbird Tune-Up on Feb. 16. NIU track & field took home eight top five finishes at the Cougar Classic on Saturday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Track and field nets 8 top 5 finishes at Cougar Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 14, 2024
A chat with NIU baseball

A chat with NIU baseball

By Anna Scanlan, Ethan Gonzales, Zachary Bertram, and Joseph Segreti
April 11, 2024
Junior left fielder CJ Cepicky (39) flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run to left field during the fourth inning against Bowling Green. Cepicky’s home run cut the Falcon's lead to 4-3. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Explosive second inning lifts Huskies over Eastern Illinois

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 9, 2024
Junior Roshell Rowe runs at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16. NIU Track & Field had four top 10 finishes at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies take 4 top-10 finishes in Coral Gables

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 7, 2024
Freshman Morgan Gioia (9) and Lydia Bauer (8) run at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16. Track & Field took three combined top 10 finishes at the Redbird Challenge and Bobcat Invitational. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Calloway highlights track and field’s split squad action

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 31, 2024
Junior pitcher Tommy Meyer throws a pitch in an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University. Meyer gave up eight runs in three innings before the Huskies rallied to cut Toledo's lead to one run in the ninth inning. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Baseball rallies late, falls short to Toledo

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 29, 2024
Then-junior outfielder Eric Erato (5) watches a pop-up on April 8, 2023. Erato collected a hit in his 12th game out of his last 13 as NIU baseball lost 23-4 to the University of Toledo Thursday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies toppled by Toledo in 23-4 rout

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 28, 2024
Senior outfielder/infielder Parker Shupe throws from the outfield in an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University. NIU baseball started the 2024 season 7-14, but already look to surpass the total win count of the 2023 season. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

COLUMN: NIU Baseball poised for a bounce back season

By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti
March 21, 2024
Senior pitcher Ryan Linkletter throws a pitch in an NIU baseball game against Lousiana State University. Linkletter gave up four runs on three hits against Illinois State University on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Baseball drops midweek shootout against Illinois State

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 20, 2024
Senior infielder Aaron Harper throws a baseball to a teammate before NIU baseball's matchup with Louisiana State University. Harper recorded three hits in Game 2 of the Huskies' doubleheader against Ohio University Friday. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Baseball splits doubleheader with Ohio, wins first MAC game of 2024

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2024
Senior infielder Andre Demetral focuses on a throw during an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University. Demetral recorded one hit in the Huskies' 14-1 loss to the University of Cincinnati on Sunday. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Baseball bags ‘Boneyard Win’, drops 2 to Bearcats

By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti
March 3, 2024
NIU then-junior first baseman Colin Summerhill (8) is declared safe after sliding into second base on a double in the bottom of the first inning on April 9, 2023. Summerhill blasted two home runs in a 13-5 loss against the University of Cincinnati on Friday. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Summerhill shines in baseball’s loss to Cincinnati

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2024
Senior catcher/outfielder Collin Summerhill eyes a pitch in an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University Saturday. Summerhill recorded two hits against the University of Iowa on Tuesday, including an RBI triple in the eighth inning. (Courtesy of LSU Athletics)

Baseball falls to Iowa, leave 11 runners on base

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2024
Then-sophomore pitcher Mason Ruh delivers a pitch to a Central Michigan University opponent on April 7, 2023. Ruh allowed seven runs on 10 hits in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against Northwestern State University. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Baseball falls to No. 2 LSU and Northwestern State in doubleheader

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 23, 2024
Then-sophomore infielder Christian Seegers scans the diamond during an NIU baseball home game against Central Michigan University on April 7, 2023. Seegers recorded two RBI's and a run scored in the Huskies' 14-7 win over Abilene Christian University Sunday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

10-run inning powers NIU to first win of 2024 season

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 18, 2024
Then redshirt-sophomore pitcher Matt Salomonson throws a pitch in an NIU baseball home game against Ohio University on Mar. 3, 2023. Salomonson gave up two runs on three hits in the Huskies' third game against Abilene Christian University. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Baseball falls to Abilene Christian in first 3 games of 2024

By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti
February 18, 2024
Senior middle distance runner Julia Finegan runs past an Eastern Illinois University opponent at the Redbird Tune Up on Friday. Finegan brought home two top-five finishes for the Huskies Friday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Track & field takes 3 top spots at the Redbird Tune Up

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 17, 2024
Senior Malia Watkins makes a turn on the track during the Cyclone Open on Jan. 19. Watkins took home a seventh place finish in the 60-meter dash at the Meyo Classic in South Bend, Indiana Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Track & field brings home 6 top-10 finishes

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 5, 2024

Track & Field secure multiple top-5 performances at ONU Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
January 27, 2024

NIU track and field wins two events at Cyclone Open

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
January 20, 2024
Huskie junior catcher and outfielder Colin Summerhill dives to third base as Rockets’s sophomore catcher Brayden White (18) catches the ball thrown to him by freshman third baseman Troy Sudbrook (10), completing a double play to get both Summerhill and Demetral. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Rockets rout Huskies on senior day

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 7, 2023
Scout Regular, a junior hurdler, took first in the 100-meter hurdles Saturday. Scout also took first in the 4x100-meter relay. (Nyla Owens| Northern Star)

Track and field wins seven events in Huskie Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 7, 2023

Diamond Riley, Aquilla St. Louis claim top finishes

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 1, 2023
Junior infielder Andre Demetral (1) puts the tag down on a Central Michigan University player as he attempts to steal second base while junior infielder Aaron Harper (22) looks on. The Huskies were defeated by the Chippewas 17-7 on April 8. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Zips slug their way to win over Huskies

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2023
Junior infielder Andre Demetral (1) leads off first base during NIU baseball's home opener against Ohio on March 24. The Huskies lost the game by a final score of 11-2. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Baseball drops eighth straight contest in loss at Illinois State

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 26, 2023

Top 10 finishes highlight strong showing at Michael Johnson Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 23, 2023
Quarterback Ethan Hampton looks for an open receiver to pass to during a play in the second quarter of the Huskies matchup against the Rockets on Sept. 30, 2022 at Huskie Stadium. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Defensive emphasis headlines spring football showcase

By Joseph Segreti and Zack Rodriguez
April 22, 2023
Delta Chi tugging against Phi Kappa Theta on Wednesday. With Delta Chi defeating Phi Kappa Theta, Delta Chi moves onto the fifth place match.(Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Delta Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon win in Day 1 of losers bracket

By Joseph Segreti and Zachary Bertram
April 19, 2023

Regular leads Huskies to 16th place finish at Bryan Clay Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 15, 2023
NIU junior right fielder Eric Erato (5) watches the ball fly up, singling to shortstop after hitting it in the bottom of the sixth inning on April 8. The Huskies lost to CMU for the second of their three game series Saturday 17-7. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Huskies stun Broncos with comeback walk-off victory

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 14, 2023
Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ly shines, Huskies struggle at BYU Intercollegiate

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 11, 2023

Blue headlines Huskies’ performance at Fighting Illini Challenge

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 8, 2023

Central Michigan hands Huskies sixth straight loss

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 8, 2023
NIU women's golf junior Emily Romancew swings her driver at the Atlantic Invitational in February at the Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla. Romancew finished tied for 11th place Tuesday at the Pinetree Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Kennesaw State at the Pinetree Country Club. (Photo courtesy of Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Ly, Romancew lead Huskies to fourth at Pinetree Collegiate

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 4, 2023
NIU softball huddles up before the first game of a doubleheader against Central Michigan University on Sunday. The Huskies were swept by the Chippewas by scores of 5-3 and 13-2. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Softball swept by Central Michigan in doubleheader

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 2, 2023
Junior outfielder and catcher Colin Summerhill (8) walks out of the on-deck circle during opening day Friday as junior infielder Eric Erato (5) runs to the dugout. The Huskies lost the game 11-2. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Baseball falls to Northwestern in high-scoring contest

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 28, 2023
NIU redshirt sophomore defensive tackle James Ester and sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner bring down Vanderbilt University freshman quarterback A.J. Swann for a sack in the third quarter of a game on Sept. 17 at Huskie Stadium. The Vanderbilt Commodores completed a comeback to beat NIU 38-28. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Football kicks off spring practices

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 27, 2023

Huskies’ comeback fails in loss to Buffalo

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 27, 2023
Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ly earns MAC Golfer of the Week after Clover Cup

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 23, 2023
Kim Goranson sitting in the crowd to support her son, senior guard Kaleb Thornton, during NIU Men's Basketball's Mid-American Conference tournament showdown against the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Thursday in Cleveland. Goranson drove from Bolingbrook, IL to see her son on the MAC's biggest stage. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Huskie parents support their stars on the big stage

By Alex Crowe and Joseph Segreti
March 9, 2023
Kent State grad student forward Lindsey Thall (44) reaches toward NIU senior forward A'Jah Davis (25) for an incoming pass during the MAC Women's Basketball Tournament on March 8 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)

[Photo] 3-point barrage from Kent State eliminates Huskies from MAC tournament

By Ethan Gonzales and Zachary Bertram
March 8, 2023

Huskies swept in day two of USF Tournament

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 4, 2023
Huskies senior forward A'Jah Davis (25) runs down the court during NIU's matchup with Eastern Michigan on Wednesday at the NIU Convocation Center. Davis and the Huskies clinched a seeding in the MAC Basketball Championship bracket for next week after the Huskies beat Eastern 73-63. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

A’Jah Davis breaks double-double record in win over EMU

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2023
NIU redshirt senior tight end Liam Soraghan turns upfield after catching a pass from freshman quarterback Nevan Cremascoli in the first quarter of the Huskies' Nov. 16 football game against the Miami University RedHawks. NIU Football has announced multiple additions to it's lineup for the upcoming season. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

NIU football releases full 2023 schedule

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2023

Huskies drenched at Beach Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 1, 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 takes two of final three games at Liberty tournament

By Eddie Miller and Joseph Segreti
February 26, 2023
Then-redshirt senior wide receiver Cole Tucker runs on the field during the second half of NIU's 115th homecoming game against the University of Toledo Rockets on Oct. 8 at Huskie Stadium. Tucker played his final game at NIU on Nov. 26, becoming the eighth player in NIU history to reach 2,000 receiving yards on his career. (Northern Star File Photo)

Cole Tucker added to CFL draft

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 26, 2023

Campbell helps Huskies finish eighth at indoor championship

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 26, 2023

Track and field hopes to dash to MAC victory

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 23, 2023

Huskies tie for fourth at Atlantic Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 21, 2023

Huskies drop final game of weekend series

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 19, 2023

Huskies dominate at Badger Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 18, 2023

Scout and Campbell shine at Big Meet

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 11, 2023
Then-junior Ahra Ko launches a ball during practice on Aug. 28. Ko finished tied for 16th at the Johnie Imes Invitational.

Naro, Ly lead Huskies in Falcon Florida Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 7, 2023

Scout Regular highlights NIU track’s visit to South Bend

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 5, 2023
Huskies redshirt Anthony Crump (left) helping senior guard Darweshi Hunter gain possession of the ball after UIS's scoring during Monday night's game. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

NIU ends road slate with third-straight loss

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
December 20, 2022
NIU sophomore guard Zarique Nutter attempts a layup at the beginning of the second half in NIU's non-conference matchup with Purdue University Northwest on Monday. Nutter's layup attempt was successful, giving NIU its first score of the second half on its way to a 99-73 victory. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Wearied Huskies thrashed by Vandals in Idaho visit

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
December 6, 2022
Sports reporter Joey Segreti shares his thoughts on the final outlook of the College Football Playoff

COLUMN: The College Football Playoff is set

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
December 2, 2022
Then-redshirt senior wide receiver Cole Tucker runs on the field during the second half of NIU's 115th homecoming game against the University of Toledo Rockets on Oct. 8 at Huskie Stadium. Tucker played his final game at NIU on Nov. 26, becoming the eighth player in NIU history to reach 2,000 receiving yards on his career. (Northern Star File Photo)

Cole Tucker leaves a lasting legacy at NIU

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 29, 2022
The DeKalb County Holiday Lights Recycling Drive is a way for citizens to recycle holiday lights.

DeKalb County residents able to recycle old holiday lights year-round

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 18, 2022
NIU redshirt senior tight end Liam Soraghan turns upfield after catching a pass from freshman quarterback Nevan Cremascoli in the first quarter of Wednesday's football game between the NIU Huskies and the Miami University RedHawks. Soraghan finished the play by rolling into the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown, increasing the Huskies' lead to 10-0. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Lost in the snow: Huskies fall short of Mallory Cup in cold-weather battle

By Joseph Segreti and Skyler Kisellus
November 17, 2022
Sophomore quarterback Justin Lynch races for 15-yard touchdown during the 115th Homecoming Game against the University of Toledo Rockets on Oct. 8 at Huskie Stadium. Lynch ran into the end zone for the deciding score in NIU’s conference matchup with Western Michigan University on Wednesday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Injury-riddled Huskies escape Kalamazoo with second MAC victory

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 10, 2022
NIU senior guard Kaleb Thornton defends against a University of Illinois Springfield player during Monday's game between the Huskies and Prairie Stars at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Second-half slip leaves NIU winless after season debut

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 9, 2022
Sophomore quarterback Justin Lynch passes the ball just before the team’s first touchdown during the Huskie’s homecoming game Saturday at Huskie Stadium. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Offense underwhelms in first midweek showdown

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 3, 2022
Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams drives against the Eastern Illinois defense during their game on Dec. 2. Williams scored a career-high 24 points.

Men’s basketball prepping for year two of Rashon Burno

By Ethan Gonzales and Joseph Segreti
October 31, 2022
Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Women’s golf closes fall slate at Charlotte Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 27, 2022
The Huskie defensive line arranging at the 15 yard line, just before the Toledo Rockets run for the first touchdown of the game in the first quarter on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Huskies edged by Bobcats sans Lombardi

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2022
Fourth-year wide receiver Jayshon Jackson catches the football in a game against Northern Illinois Oct. 1 at Sheumann Stadium. Jackson had 10 receptions during the game. (Amber Pietz | Ball State Daily News)

Huskies dominate Eastern Michigan, running backs shine in 39-10 victory

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 16, 2022
Sophomore quarterback Justin Lynch races for 15-yard touchdown during the 115th Homecoming Game against the University of Toledo Rockets on Oct. 8 at Huskie Stadium. Lynch ran into the end zone for the deciding score in NIU’s conference matchup with Western Michigan University on Wednesday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Huskies dominated by Rockets in Homecoming battle

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2022

A look into student-run restaurant Ellington’s second week

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 7, 2022
Junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi evades a rusher during a NIU football game against Eastern Michigan on Oct. 2 2021. NIU hosts Bowling Green State University. (Khavon Thomas | Northern Star)

The best of NIU football: Homecoming edition

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 5, 2022
Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Women’s golf captures medal finish at Johnie Imes Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 30, 2022
Kentucky freshman wide receiver Barion Brown races past NIU redshirt freshman safety Muhammed Jammeh on a 70-yard catch-and-run touchdown, his second of the game, at the beginning of the third quarter. Brown became the sixth player in the Kentucky Wildcats history to have two touchdown receptions in a game. (Isabel McSwain | Kentucky Kernel)

Lombardi-less Huskies fall just short of Kentucky upset

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 25, 2022
Here are the news highlights from this week.

Northern Star Weekend Recap: Sept. 18 – Sept. 22

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 23, 2022
NIU redshirt sophomore defensive tackle James Ester and sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner bring down Vanderbilt University freshman quarterback A.J. Swann for a sack in the third quarter of a game on Sept. 17 at Huskie Stadium. The Vanderbilt Commodores completed a comeback to beat NIU 38-28. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Defense is key against No. 8 Kentucky

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 23, 2022
Redshirt freshman quarterback Ethan Hampton (left) fakes a pass after a handoff to sophomore running back Harrison Waylee during the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Vanderbilt University Commodores. The play resulted in no gain. Waylee had the most rushing attempts in the game, carrying the ball 17 times for 60 yards.

Vanderbilt Commodores beat Huskies on NIU Family Day

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 17, 2022
Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi evades Tulsa graduate linebacker Grant Sawyer duing a pass attempt in the first half of September 1st 2022 matchup. Lombardi led the Huskie scoring with three touchdowns through the air.

Huskies’ second-half rally falls short in Tulsa

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2022
Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists is accepting non-perishable food items for their food drive.

Northern Rehab hosts food drive for local food pantries

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 9, 2022
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