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Katherine Follmer

Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist

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NIU softball outfielder Lia Nance returns the ball to the infield amid the Huskies matchup against Bradley University on Wednesday at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. The Huskies defeated Bradley by a score of 7-6 after going into extra innings. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Softball walks it off in comeback versus Bradley University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 17, 2025
NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker directs the Huskies' offense after reaching the top of the key on Wednesday at the Convocation Center during NIU's final home game of the season against the University of Toledo. Despite NIU falling to Toledo by a score of 79-70, Koker finished with a game-leading 24 points. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s basketball falls to Toledo in final home game

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2025
NIU women's basketball redshirt senior guard drives toward the hoop, fending off multiple Central Michigan University defenders amid the Huskies' 80-75 victory against Central Michigan on Jan. 28. McCrea totaled 12 points Saturday in NIU's 75-62 victory over Appalachian State University. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s basketball takes down Appalachian State, leaves MAC-SBC Challenge undefeated

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief
February 8, 2025
The NIU women's basketball team gives out free signatures to fans who attended the game. The Convocation Center had an attendance of 1,401 people at the game Wednesday night. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskies upset Kent State on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist
February 7, 2025
NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker drives toward the basket on Wednesday in the Huskies' 73-69 victory over Kent State University Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Koker was second in scoring for the Huskies, finishing the game with 21 points. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Doyle and Koker lead Huskies in victory over Kent State

By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter
February 6, 2025
Northwestern's Director of Rehabilitation Services Cindy Tucker (from left), University of Nebraska Deputy Athletic Director Kristen Brown and Hinshaw & Culbertson Litigator Kristin Hoffman sit in front of a crowd Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The former Huskie athletes and NIU Executive Associate Athletic Director, Sports Administration and Senior Woman Administrator Courtney Vinson spoke about women's athletics as part of NIU Athletics discussion panel in commemoration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU hosts discussion panel commemorating National Girls and Women in Sports Day

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief
February 5, 2025
The NIU women’s basketball team huddles together after their win against Central Michigan University. The Huskies led the game for all but seven minutes of the night. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

Gallery: Best of MBB and WBB this week at the Convo

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist
January 31, 2025
Before the game starts, NIU and Central Michigan University stand for the national anthem. The national anthem was played by the NIU marching band. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

NIU women's basketball junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) looks for a teammate to pass to Wednesday against the Central Michigan University Chippewas at the Convocation Center. The Huskies fended off the Chippewas' late-game rally, defeating Central Michigan by a score of 80-75. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies hold off Chippewas’ late-game rally

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief
January 30, 2025
Different types of toppings for salad sit at Neptune Dining Hall's salad bar station. Which dining hall is the best dining hall on campus. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Which NIU dining hall is the best?

By Colton Peterson, Opinion Columnist
January 27, 2025
NIU women's basketball junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) looks for someone to pass to while University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduate guard Erica Lafayette (20) defends her. The Huskies' suffered their biggest loss of the season Saturday against the University of Missouri. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s basketball hounded by Mizzou in SEC matchup

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief
December 8, 2024
Redshirt sophomore forward Brooke Blumenfeld (41) looks for someone to pass to while University Louisiana at Lafayette sophomore forward Uniyah Franklin (15) guards her on Monday. Blumenfeld led the Huskies with 18 points as NIU lost to the University of St. Thomas 75-68 on Sunday. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies fall short of a comeback in loss to St. Thomas

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief
November 10, 2024
Sophomore guard Shannon Blacher (12) and junior forward Reagan Barkema (23) chest bump in celebration after Barkema's three-pointer tied the game at 55-55 against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns on Monday. The Huskies overcame the Ragin' Cajuns 57-55 in their home and season opener. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies snatch late-game comeback victory over Louisiana in home opener

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief
November 4, 2024
Robert Brinkmann, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Paul Kassel, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts cheer after they cut the ribbon on the middle sculpture at the Stevens Building. The Stevens Sculpture dedication event occurred at 11 a.m. on Thursday. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Stevens Building hosts sculpture dedication event

By Joseph Ndu, News Reporter
September 26, 2024
The NIU women's basketball team huddles together on Feb.10 after a win over Georgia Southern University. The 2024-25 women's basketball non-conference schedule was released on Friday. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Women’s basketball releases full 2024-25 schedule

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 13, 2024
Devante Lee, a first-year computer science major, rides the mechanical bull during the CAB Carnival event Friday. In addition to the mechanical bull, the carnival also consisted of outdoor games, rock climbing and food trucks. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Campus Activities Board hosts carnival event

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Opinion Editor
May 5, 2024
Sophomore Isabella Righi serves on March 9 at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. NIU women's tennis won its final match of the regular season 5-2 on Sunday against the University at Buffalo Bulls. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] NIU women’s tennis defeats Bulls in season finale

By Angel Morales, Sports Reporter
April 21, 2024
Senior Anastasia Rakita prepares to serve on March 9 at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. NIU women's tennis defeated Bowling Green State University 6-1 on Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Women’s tennis takes down Bowling Green 6-1

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

[Photo] Stewart pushes NIU softball over Toledo

By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor
April 13, 2024
NIU junior Reagan Welch prepares to return a serve on March 9. Welch's singles win earned the only point for NIU women's tennis Sunday in a 6-1 loss to Western Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Women’s tennis routed 6-1 by Western Michigan

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor
April 8, 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)

[Photo] Tennis Sweeps MAC Doubles Team of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor
March 28, 2024
Freshman gymnast Isabella Ross ends her routine with the Huskie hand sign. Ross ended her floor routine with a score of 9.750. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Gymnastics pulls second in ‘Senior Day’ meet

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist
March 18, 2024
NIU sophomore Jenna Horne and junior Reagan Welch talk to assistant coach Ksenija Tihomirova while switching sides on the court. Horne and Welch won their doubles match against Eastern Illinois University 6-2. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Women’s tennis thrashes Eastern Illinois

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist
March 17, 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 women's tennis defeated Eastern Illinois University 7-0 and University of St. Thomas 6-1. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s tennis’ Saturday sweep extends winning streak to 5

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor
March 10, 2024
Junior guard Laura Nickel (32) dribbles the ball down the court toward her teammates Feb. 14 against Western Michigan University. Nickel recorded a season-high 12 points in Saturday's win over Eastern Michigan University. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s basketball rebounds to take rematch over EMU

By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor
February 17, 2024
Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) ducks under Western Michigan's defense to try and go for a shot. Marable contributed 11 points to the game Wednesday. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Women’s basketball falls short to Western Michigan

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist
February 15, 2024
Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) ducks under Western Michigan senior guard Gabi Saxman (10) in a drive to the basket. Marable contributed 11 points in the Huskies' loss on Wednesday. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] No shot for women’s basketball against Western Michigan

By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor
February 14, 2024
Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) dribbles the ball past a Georgia Southern defensive player. Marable led the team to victory with 26 points. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Women’s basketball bests Georgia Southern

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist
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)

[Photo] Marable dominates as Huskies pick up second-straight win

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 10, 2024
The Huskie women’s basketball team storms the court after a win against Ball State. The game went into overtime and ended with a Huskie win of 76-71, an upset for Ball State, who was previously 10-0 in the MAC. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Women’s basketball hands Ball State first MAC loss

By Katherine Follmer and Ryanne Sandifer
February 8, 2024
Redshirt junior guard Sidney McCrea drives past a Ball State University defender in an NIU women's basketball home game Wednesday. McCrea led the Huskies in scoring with 17 points in a 76-71 victory over the Cardinals. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s basketball topples first-place Ball State in overtime

By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor
February 8, 2024
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