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All content by Matt Hopkinson

Women’s soccer earns draw after Frankenberg’s equalizer

By Matt Hopkinson
September 15, 2013

Love free things? Check out free MMA fight

By Matt Hopkinson
August 27, 2013
O4512 Christina Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe ups the ante

By Matt Hopkinson
June 19, 2013
Junior Nicole Gremillion runs to third base on May 5 to help the team win 4-5 against Bowling Green University.

Softball takes win from top-seeded Ball State

By Matt Hopkinson
May 9, 2013
Sophomore Emily Norton pitches in an April game against Eastern Michigan University.

Softball gets first win in years in MAC Tournament

By Matt Hopkinson
May 8, 2013

Softball falls to DePaul

By Matt Hopkinson
May 1, 2013

#1 Story of the Year (Part 2): NIU invades the BCS

By Matt Hopkinson
May 1, 2013

Top 10 athletes: #2

By Matt Hopkinson
April 30, 2013
Senior Jennifer Barnett stretches to make the out at first base on Friday in the game against Akron on Friday.

Softball shows improvement compared to last season

By Matt Hopkinson
April 29, 2013

#4 Story of the Year: Doeren leaves NIU

By Matt Hopkinson
April 28, 2013
Junior Nicole Gremillion catches a ball during Saturday's game against University of Ohio.

Softball bests three of four MAC games

By Matt Hopkinson
April 28, 2013

Top 10 athletes: #8

By Matt Hopkinson
April 24, 2013
Sophomore wide-reciever, Jacob Brinlee runs the ball for a gain after a successful pass Saturday at the Huskie Bowl scrimmage.

Huskie Bowl game showed weaknesses in football team

By Matt Hopkinson
April 23, 2013
Freshman Stephanie Wonders swings at bat on April 12 in the game against Central Michigan University.

Softball looks to continue streak at Western Illinois

By Matt Hopkinson
April 22, 2013

Huskie Bowl brough out friendly competition

By Matt Hopkinson
April 21, 2013

Softball picks up momentum at Kent State, sweeps Buffalo

By Matt Hopkinson
April 21, 2013

Football to compete in annual Red and Black game

By Matt Hopkinson
April 17, 2013

Softball set for Kent State game

By Matt Hopkinson
April 17, 2013
Junior Erika Oswald runs to home to celebrate with her teammates after she hit a home run on Friday in the game against Central Michigan University.

Softball loses to Northwestern

By Matt Hopkinson
April 16, 2013
Sophomore Emily Norton pitches in an April game against Eastern Michigan University.

The key to pitching in softball is technique

By Matt Hopkinson
April 15, 2013

Softball falls to the Chippewas, pulls a win over the Eagles

By Matt Hopkinson
April 14, 2013
Junior Wide-Reciever Tommylee Lewis runs the ball on Saturday during the Spring football scrimmage.

Football dusts off rust at spring game

By Matt Hopkinson
April 14, 2013

Softball set for Loyola University

By Matt Hopkinson
April 10, 2013
Junior Nicole Gremillion pitches during a game on March 30, 2012.

Softball team needs to practice patience

By Matt Hopkinson
April 8, 2013
Sophomore Allyson Hecht swings at bat on April 13, 2012 during a game against University of Buffalo.

Softball drops double header over weekend

By Matt Hopkinson
April 7, 2013

Softball falls to Illinois State, prepares for double-header

By Matt Hopkinson
April 3, 2013

Softball to take on ISU

By Matt Hopkinson
April 2, 2013

Graduating players might pose threat for football

By Matt Hopkinson
April 1, 2013

Softball sees draw in weekend series

By Matt Hopkinson
March 31, 2013

Softball to take on first MAC matchup

By Matt Hopkinson
March 27, 2013

Urlacher’s release was good for the Bears

By Matt Hopkinson
March 26, 2013
Members of the NIU gymnastics team congratulate each other after posting high scores at the meet against Eastern Michigan University on March 1.

Women’s gymnastics can continue success next season

By Matt Hopkinson
March 25, 2013
Sophomore Amanda Stepp strikes a pose during her floor routine at the meet against Eastern Michigan University on March 1.

Women’s gymnastics finish fourth at Western Michigan

By Matt Hopkinson
March 24, 2013

Women’s gymnastics set for Western Michigan

By Matt Hopkinson
March 21, 2013

Junior gymnast brings consistency to team

By Matt Hopkinson
March 19, 2013

Women’s gymnastics season wraps on a sour note

By Matt Hopkinson
March 18, 2013
Sophomore Amanda Stepp strikes a pose during her floor routine at the meet against Eastern Michigan University on March 1.

Gymnastics drops final meets of the regular season

By Matt Hopkinson
March 17, 2013

Womens gymnastics headed to Kalamazoo

By Matt Hopkinson
March 6, 2013

NIU’s 2013 football schedule is disappointing

By Matt Hopkinson
March 5, 2013

Gymnastics share health-related majors

By Matt Hopkinson
March 4, 2013

Women’s gymnastics post season-high, defeats Eastern Michigan

By Matt Hopkinson
March 3, 2013

Gymnastics to take on Eastern Michigan at final home meet

By Matt Hopkinson
February 27, 2013

Gymnastics ready for final home meet

By Matt Hopkinson
February 27, 2013

Senior gymnast finds balance in academia and athletics

By Matt Hopkinson
February 26, 2013

Bandwagon Blackhawks fans need love too

By Matt Hopkinson
February 25, 2013

Women’s gymnastics falls to Kent State

By Matt Hopkinson
February 24, 2013

Women’s gymnastics to meet Kent State

By Matt Hopkinson
February 20, 2013

Women’s gymnastics benefits from balanced team

By Matt Hopkinson
February 19, 2013

Freshman soars in NIU women’s gymnastics

By Matt Hopkinson
February 18, 2013

Iowa pulls off an upset over women’s gymnastics

By Matt Hopkinson
February 17, 2013
Junior Megan Melendez performs her balance beam routine at the gymnastics meet against Southeast Missouri State University on 2/2/13.

Women’s gymnastics set for Iowa State

By Matt Hopkinson
February 13, 2013
NIU gymnasts gather around to hear Gymnastics Head Coach Sam Morreale give advice during a gymnastics meet.

Q&A with Sam Morreale

By Matt Hopkinson
February 12, 2013

Sutter looks to finish gymnastics season strong

By Matt Hopkinson
February 11, 2013

Women’s gymnastics lose to Central Michigan

By Matt Hopkinson
February 10, 2013
Senior Natalie Sutter performs a split jump on the balance beam in the gymnastics meet against Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday.

Women’s gymnastics set for Central Michigan

By Matt Hopkinson
February 6, 2013

Jufko returns strong to women’s gymnastics

By Matt Hopkinson
February 5, 2013

Sophomore shines in women’s gymnastics

By Matt Hopkinson
February 4, 2013

Womens gymnastics set for Missouri State

By Matt Hopkinson
January 30, 2013

Women’s gymnastics uses leadership as motivation

By Matt Hopkinson
January 29, 2013

NIU gymnastics’ alumna shows support

By Matt Hopkinson
January 29, 2013

Women’s gymnastics off to a strong season

By Matt Hopkinson
January 28, 2013

Women’s gymnastics suffers first loss of the season

By Matt Hopkinson
January 27, 2013

NIU gymnastics set for Ball State meet

By Matt Hopkinson
January 23, 2013
Music may be NIU gymnastics' secret weapon

Music may be NIU gymnastics’ secret weapon

By Matt Hopkinson
January 22, 2013
NIU Gymnast, Sophomore Amanda Stepp, performs a split jump on the beam event at the 2013 season opener against Illinois State University at the Convocation Center Sunday afternoon.

Women’s gymnastics set to meet Bowling Green

By Matt Hopkinson
January 16, 2013

Coaches Corner: Chris Weiss

By Matt Hopkinson
January 14, 2013
NIU Gymnast, Sophomore Amanda Stepp, performs a split jump on the beam event at the 2013 season opener against Illinois State University at the Convocation Center Sunday afternoon.

Womens gymnastics wins season opener

By Matt Hopkinson
January 13, 2013

New faces look to dominate NIU gymnastics

By Matt Hopkinson
January 13, 2013
Senior wide receiver Martel Moore (1) dives and scores during Tuesday's Orange Bowl game against FSU.

Huskies fall short in Orange Bowl, 31-10

By Matt Hopkinson
January 2, 2013
Huskies down 14-3 at halftime

Huskies down 14-3 at halftime

By Matt Hopkinson
January 1, 2013
Northern Illinois University new head football coach Rod Carey answers questions at a press conference in the Yordon Center on Dec. 2.

Huskies need to be aggressive

By Matt Hopkinson
December 30, 2012

Young Huskies gain valuable experience

By Matt Hopkinson
December 30, 2012

Secondary will play large role in bowl game

By Matt Hopkinson
December 30, 2012

Bowers awaits opportunity

By Matt Hopkinson
December 29, 2012

NIU wants to start strong in bowl game

By Matt Hopkinson
December 29, 2012
 

NIU players face pressure

By Matt Hopkinson
December 28, 2012

Florida State offense vs NIU defense will be key

By Matt Hopkinson
December 28, 2012

Huskies’ second practice doesn’t go as smoothly as first

By Matt Hopkinson
December 27, 2012
Baxter breaks out

Baxter breaks out

By Matt Hopkinson
December 27, 2012

Miami, baby: NIU arrives in Sunshine State for bowl game

By Matt Hopkinson
December 27, 2012

Men’s basketball looks to rebound after OT loss to UW-Milwaukee

By Matt Hopkinson
December 9, 2012

Orange Bowl bringing everyone together

By Matt Hopkinson
December 9, 2012

Men’s basketball feeds off crowd support, beats SIU-E

By Matt Hopkinson
December 5, 2012

Daniels an offensive powerhouse, takes pressure off Lynch in MAC title game

By Matt Hopkinson
December 4, 2012

Progar looks forward to BCS, reflects on Huskie career

By Matt Hopkinson
December 4, 2012
Dave Doeren, former NIU football head coach, poses with the MAC Championship trophy and members of his team at the MAC Championship in Detroit in 2012. After securing the trophy for the second year in a row, NIU was chosen to play in the BCS’s Orange Bowl.

Doeren hired at North Carolina State

By Matt Hopkinson
December 3, 2012
Northern Illinois University new head football coach Rod Carey answers questions at a press conference in the Yordon Center on Dec. 2.

Carey steps up as new football head coach

By Matt Hopkinson
December 2, 2012

Men’s basketball falls to Dayton on the road

By Matt Hopkinson
December 2, 2012

NIU outlasts Kent State, wins second consecutive MAC Championship

By Matt Hopkinson
December 2, 2012
NIU wins second straight MAC Championship

NIU wins second straight MAC Championship

By Matt Hopkinson
November 30, 2012

Men’s basketball to face Dayton in road game

By Matt Hopkinson
November 28, 2012

Lynch garners MAC’s highest award

By Matt Hopkinson
November 28, 2012

Huskies look to keep Kent State from taking MAC title

By Matt Hopkinson
November 28, 2012

Fan support a huge factor for Huskies

By Matt Hopkinson
November 28, 2012

Key Matchups: MAC Championship

By Matt Hopkinson
November 27, 2012

Key Players: Kent State Golden Flashes

By Matt Hopkinson
November 27, 2012

Huskies to show off talent in front of national audience at MAC Championship game Friday

By Matt Hopkinson
November 27, 2012

Men’s basketball focuses on defense, falls to Loyola

By Matt Hopkinson
November 25, 2012

NIU tramples Eagles, stays perfect in MAC, breaks school record

By Matt Hopkinson
November 25, 2012

Defense is what makes this year special for NIU

By Matt Hopkinson
November 25, 2012
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