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Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter

Kalin Schaefer is a sports reporter covering NIU men's soccer for the Northern Star. She is a freshman majoring in history with a minor in dance. After graduation, she hopes to get her license to teach high school history and government. Kalin joined the Northern Star in September of 2023 as a sports reporter. In her free time, Kalin enjoys spending time with friends and family, walking her dogs, watching sports and traveling.

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Freshman Saul Berdullas (left) and senior Armin Koschtojan (right) talk strategy during a doubles match on March 2. NIU mens tennis was eliminated from the MAC Championship on Saturday with a 4-0 loss to the University of Toledo. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s tennis eliminated by Toledo

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
April 21, 2024
Sophomore Jenna Horne prepares to serve at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Horne sealed a 4-3 victory for NIU womens tennis on Friday with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win in the final match of the day. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis inches past Ball State

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
April 20, 2024
Sophomore Iker Gaztambide Arrastia winds up for a strike on March 2 at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. NIU mens tennis lost 4-3 to Western Michigan University on Sunday to drop to the No. 2 seed in the MAC Championship. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s tennis drops to No. 2 seed in regular season finale

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
April 15, 2024
Sophomore Jenna Horne awaits an opponents serve at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House on March 9. NIU womens tennis lost its second consecutive match as they fell 6-1 to the University of Toledo. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s tennis loses 6-1, starts losing skid

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
April 13, 2024
Senior Cheng En Tsai strikes the ball at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House on March 2. Tsai won both his matches Friday as NIU mens tennis defeated Ball State University 5-2. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s tennis downs Ball State, wins 10th home match

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
April 13, 2024
NIU sophomore Iker Gaztambide Arrastia gets set for an opponents serve during a doubles match on March 2. Gaztambide Arrastia was the only Huskie to win a match as NIU mens tennis lost 6-1 to the University of Toledo Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s tennis loses 6-1, snaps MAC win streak at 5

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
April 9, 2024
NIU junior Reagan Welch prepares to return a serve on March 9. Welchs singles win earned the only point for NIU womens tennis Sunday in a 6-1 loss to Western Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s tennis routed 6-1 by Western Michigan

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
April 8, 2024
NIU senior Armin Koschtojan gets set to serve in a doubles match on March 2. Koschtojan was one of five NIU mens tennis players to win a singles match in a 5-2 win over the University at Buffalo Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s tennis grabs fifth straight MAC win

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
April 6, 2024
NIU sophomore Christopher Norlin celebrates during a doubles match on March 2. Norlin won in singles and doubles as NIU mens tennis defeated University of Illinois Chicago 6-1 Saturday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s tennis thumps UIC, wins fifth straight

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
March 31, 2024
Sophomore Jenna Horne awaits a strike from her opponent at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Womens tennis fell 1-6 to Eastern Michigan University Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis crushed by Eastern Michigan

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
March 30, 2024
NIU sophomore Nataly Ninova prepares for a strike against Eastern Illinois University on March 9. Ninova and her doubles partner, junior Erika Dimitriev, earned MAC Doubles Team of the Week honors, along with NIU seniors Mikael Vollbach and Cheng En Tsai. (Northern Star File Photo)

Tennis Sweeps MAC Doubles Team of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
March 28, 2024
NIU senior Diana Lukyanova bounces the ball before serving at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House Saturday. Lukyanova won all her matches in both singles and doubles as womens tennis defeated Eastern Illinois University 7-0 and University of St. Thomas 6-1. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Women’s tennis’ Saturday sweep extends winning streak to 5

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
March 10, 2024
Freshman Sam Klein (left) and sophomore Iker Gaztambide Arrastia (right) reach for a handshake at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Gaztambide Arrastia won his doubles match with sophomore Christopher Norlin as NIU defeated Ball State University 5-2. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Men’s tennis wins 9th straight with win over Ball State

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2024
Sophomore Jenna Horne winds up a shot at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Horne won her doubles match with junior Reagan Welch 6-4 as NIU defeated Lewis University 5-2. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis defeats Lewis, wins third straight

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2024
NIU senior Mikael Vollbach gets set to receive the serve during singles. Vollbach scored the Huskies’ second point in a tight match that went to a second set tiebreaker as he defeated University of Nebraska Omaha sophomore Ryoma Mishiro with scores of 6-4, 7-6 and 7-5. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Vollbach earns MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week honors

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
March 7, 2024
Then-junior Mikael Vollbach stands ready to receive a serve during mens tennis match against the University of Illinois Chicago on Feb. 22, 2023. Vollbach won all three of his matches Saturday, including his doubles match with senior Cheng En Tsai and the dual-clinching singles match against University of Nebraska Omaha. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s tennis take two decisive victories

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
March 3, 2024
Junior Reagan Welch pursues a shot to her right in a doubles match at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Welch won her singles match 6-2, 6-0 and her doubles match with sophomore Jenna Horne 6-0 as womens tennis defeated University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 6-1 Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis takes down undefeated Whitewater

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2024
Junior Reagan Welch prepares for a strike at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Welch won her singles match against Valparaiso University sophomore Elizabeth Sobieski Saturday, as well as her doubles match with senior Anastasia Rakita. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis sneaks past Valparaiso

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2024
Sophomore Isabella Righi sets up her serve in an NIU womens tennis home meet. Righi won her match against Chicago State sophomore Amina Taibi 6-2, 6-4 as womens tennis defeated the Cougars 4-3 Sunday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis goes 1-1 in Chicago area road trip

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
February 20, 2024
Senior Diana Lukyanova prepares for a strike at the Chick Evans Field House. Lukyanova was 3-0 in finished singles and doubles matches Friday against Western Illinois University and Bradley University. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis undefeated against Western Illinois and Bradley

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
February 17, 2024
Senior Diana Lukyanova prepares to return a shot in an NIU womens tennis home meet. Lukyanova and sophomore Isabella Righi were named the MAC Doubles Team of the Week on Thursday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Lukyanova, Righi named MAC Doubles Team of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2024
Sophomore Nataly Ninova (left) and junior Erika Dimitriev celebrate a point during an NIU womens tennis home match against the University of Wisconsin on Saturday. The pair won their doubles match against the University of Iowa and each won their singles match against the University of Northern Iowa on Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis shines in doubles

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
February 10, 2024
Junior Erika Dimitriev awaits a serve in a match against University of Wisconsin-Madison on Jan. 20. Dimitriev won in both singles and doubles in NIUs win over Bellarmine University on Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis squeaks past Bellarmine

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
February 4, 2024
Sophomore Jenna Horne prepares for a shot against the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Jan. 20. Horne won her doubles match with junior Reagan Welch 6-3 against Marquette University. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis pummels Marquette, earns first win

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
February 3, 2024
Freshman Arianna Calloway sits in front of a gray background. Calloway earned MAC Womens Field Athlete of the Week after breaking NIUs high jump record. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Calloway earns MAC honor after record-breaking performance

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
December 7, 2023
NIU cheerleaders perform their opening routine at a home NIU football game on Sept. 9. NIU football averaged 9,198 fans per game during the 2022 season, good for last out of all FBS schools. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Why are NIU stadium seats so empty?

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 29, 2023
Senior midfielder Camilo Estrada receives a pass in mens soccers match against Loyola-Chicago on Sept. 26. Despite a loss in the MVC semifinals, heroic performances from the Huskies defense is a building block for the future. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

COLUMN: Reviewing men’s soccer’s surprising season

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 27, 2023
From left: Then-NIU junior catcher Colin Summerhill (8), then-junior shortstop Andre Demetral (1), then-redshirt sophomore pitcher Matt Salomonson (34), then-junior second baseman Aaron Harper (22) and then-junior first baseman Andrew Smart (27) approach the pitchers mound early into the Huskies’ game against Ohio University on March 24. New head coach Ryan Copeland announced 13 new recruits for the 2025 season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Baseball announces 13 new recruits

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 27, 2023
Then-senior Luis Hernandez handles the ball during a game at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Hernandez and senior goalkeeper Jakub Rojek were named to the MVC All-Tournament team. (Northern Star File Photo)

Rojek, Hernandez named to MVC All-Tournament team

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 13, 2023
Senior goalkeeper Jakub Rojek stands in the goal ready to block a shot. Rojek turned away 9 Western Michigan shots in mens soccers 3-1 loss in the MVC semifinals on Wednesday in Kalamazoo. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Men’s soccer eliminated from MVC Tournament

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 8, 2023
Senior goalkeeper Jakub Rojek kicks a ball in an NIU mens soccer home game. The Huskies will face Western Michigan University in the MVC Tournament semifinals on Wednesday. (Courtesy NIU Athletics)

Men’s soccer to face Broncos in MVC Tournament semifinals

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 8, 2023
The Ellwood House Museum sits in the snow. The Museum has announced its schedule for the 2023 holiday season. (Northern Star File Photo)

Holiday schedule announced for Ellwood House Museum

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 7, 2023
Senior goalkeeper Jakub Rojek roams in front of the net during an NIU mens soccer home game. Rojek recorded a career-high 11 saves en route to a 2-1 victory over Bowling Green State University in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament on Sunday. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Men’s soccer defeats Bowling Green in MVC Tournament quarterfinals

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 6, 2023
Members of NIU mens soccer crowd around the ball during their match against the University of Illinois Chicago on Sept. 12, 2022. Fifth-year midfielder Braeden Beard earned the MVC Offensive Player of the Week with 2 assists on Wednesday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Beard’s 2 helpers earns MVC Offensive Player of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 4, 2023
Sophomore midfielder Angel Rodriguez navigates the ball through a Loyola defender. Rodriguez scored the game-winning goal late in the Huskies game against Bowling Green State University on Wednesday. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Arima’s goal lifts men’s soccer to playoffs

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
November 2, 2023
Graduation cap sits on $100 bills. The U.S. Department of Education withheld over $7 million to the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority for sending late billing statements to over 800,000 borrowers. (Getty Image)

U.S. Department of Education withholds funds from loan authority

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 30, 2023
Junior forward Taisei Arima rushes the ball up the field in mens soccers MVC opener against Missouri State. The Huskies were shut out by the University of Illinois Chicago by a final score of 2-0 Friday. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Men’s soccer’s offense burned by Flames

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 28, 2023
Senior goalkeeper Jakub Rojek protects the net during NIUs mens soccers game against Aurora University on Sept. 4. The Huskies will need Rojek to keep up his strong play in order to make the MVP tournament. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

COLUMN: Men’s soccer’s offense must prove itself

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2023
Senior midfielder Camilo Estrada receives a pass in mens soccers match against Loyola-Chicago on Sept. 26. The Huskies dropped their match against Western Michigan University by a final score of 3-1. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Sing’s 2 goals lift Western Michigan over men’s soccer

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 18, 2023
Senior goalkeeper Jakub Rojek stands in front of the net during an NIU mens soccer home game. Rojek was named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Rojek named MVC Defensive Player of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 18, 2023
Senior midfielder Eddie Knight (19) dribbles past Auroras defenders, going in for his second goal in the first half on Sept. 4. Knight is tied for the team lead in goals with three. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Men’s soccer entering crucial stretch

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 16, 2023
A gas pump sits in front of a gas station on a sunny day. Gas prices are down nearly 75 cents from Oct. 2022. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Illinois gas prices continue to drop

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2023
Taylor Swift performs in a pink and blue sequined bodysuit during her Eras tour. Since rumors of Swift dating Chiefs player Travis Kelce blew up over social media, football fans and Swifties alike are confused about what the big deal is. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Explaining Swifties for sports fans

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2023
Sophomore midfielder Angel Rodriguez handles the ball on Aug. 27. Rodriguez scored the lone NIU goal on a penalty kick in the Huskies tie against Drake University on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Rodriguez’s late goal leads to tie with Drake University

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 7, 2023
Sophomore midfielder Angel Rodriguez guides the ball on Aug. 27 at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex against the University of Memphis. Rodriguez scored the lone goal against the Tigers. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s soccer halts winless skid at Marquette

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 3, 2023

Women’s tennis shines at Hoosier Invitational

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
October 2, 2023
Junior forward Taisei Arima battles for the ball during mens soccers game against Missouri State University on Sept. 16. The Huskies were shut out by the Bears by a final score of 3-0. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Men’s soccer vs Loyola ruled no-contest

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
September 26, 2023
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