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Sana Polizzi

Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter

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NIU senior Mikael Vollbach (left) serves to University of North Dakota players as senior Cheng En Tsai ducks behind the net to prepare for the return. Tsai and Vollbach locked in with the other Huskie doubles, giving up only 2 games. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s tennis dominates North Dakota, earn third win

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
January 27, 2024
Junior Erika Dimitriev prepares for her opponents serve in a home meet against the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Saturday. Dimitriev won her lone single match against James Madison on Sunday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies fall to James Madison, remain winless in 2024

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
January 22, 2024
NIU womens basketball teams huddled together to celebrate after Tuesdays match against Lindenwood University. Though viewership has steadily increased, womens sports deserve more coverage. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Women’s sports coverage needs change

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
December 7, 2023

New Tallent signs with women’s golf

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
November 30, 2023
The NIU Pick Museum of Anthropology is located in Cole Hall. Assistant professor of anthropology Dana Bardolph will explain how archaeologists discover information and will point out the importance of honoring Indigenous experiences. (Zulfiqar Ahmed | Northern Star)

Indigenous Foodways event hosted by Pick Museum

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
November 9, 2023
A charging cord for an electric car charges the vehicle. Illinois electric car rebate program opened Wednesday. (Getty Images)

Electric vehicle rebate open now

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
November 2, 2023
Junior defenseman Keaton Peters battles for the puck in NIU Hockeys game against the University of Jamestown on Oct. 13. The Huskies fell to the Midland University Warriors on Friday by a final score of 5-3. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Midland downs hockey for 13th straight loss

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
October 28, 2023

New assistant coach added to softball staff

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
October 26, 2023

Changes made to football game day parking

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
October 19, 2023
Huskie junior forward Taisei Arima rushes the ball upfield during NIU mens soccers Missouri Valley Conference opener against Missouri State on Sept. 16. The Huskies shut out the Bradley University Braves Saturday by a final score of 1-0. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s soccer shuts out Bradley

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
October 14, 2023
Freshman forward Tyra King (5) heads the ball toward sophomore defender Angelina Briggs (9) and senior defender Abby Adams during the Huskies Sunday game against Toledo. On Sunday, the Huskies tied with Toledo 1-1. (Melody Elbel | Northern Star)

Huskies win second straight in shutout of Eastern Michigan

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
October 5, 2023

Food pantry mobile truck to feed DeKalb residents

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
October 5, 2023
The Chicago Blackhawks logo and the Toronto Maple Leafs logo are split down the middle. Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe and Sports Reporter Sana Polizzi debate which of the two franchises is currently moving in a better direction. (Ria Pathak | Northern Star)

Look Both Ways: Are the Leafs a better franchise than the Blackhawks?

By Sana Polizzi and Alex Crowe
October 4, 2023
Huskies guard Janae Poisson (22) high fives her teammates before a timeout during the teams game against Eastern Michigan on March 1 at the NIU Convocation Center. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Women’s Basketball gains experienced assistant coach

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
September 28, 2023
Vice President and Athletic Director Sean Frazier announced Chris Barker as senior associate athletic director for development and revenue generation Thursday. barkers tenure at NIU begins Monday. (Photo courtesy NIU Athletics)

Athletics add Barker to executive team

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
September 8, 2023
American tennis star Coco Gauff responds to the crowd at the U.S. Open after defeating Latvias Jelena Ostapenko on Tuesday. Gauff is now in the semifinals of the championships and will face Karolína Muchová on Thursday. (Seth Wenig | Associated Press)

COLUMN: Gauff, Alcaraz to win US Open

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
September 7, 2023
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