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NIU softball: Huskies sweep Valparaiso Crusaders

By Christopher Loggins | April 15, 2015

Softball got back on track with a doubleheader sweep of the Valparaiso Crusaders on Tuesday.The win comes after a three-game skid in which the Huskies struggled to hold leads late in games. NIU was able to outscore the Crusaders 16-6 , holding leads that...

NIU softball: Huskies host Bowling Green, Toledo

By Chris Loggins | April 3, 2015

Softball will look to continue its four-game winning streak this weekend against the Bowling Green Falcons and the Toledo Rockets.The Huskies (16-13, 3-0 MAC) began the weekend by winning the first game of a doubleheader Friday against Bowling Green (11-14,...

NIU softball: Huskies sweep MAC West Player, Pitcher of Week awards

NIU softball: Huskies sweep MAC West Player, Pitcher of Week awards

By Northern Star staff | March 31, 2015

Softball swept the weekly MAC West Division Player and Pitcher of the Week awards, the conference announced Tuesday.Freshman infielder Alaynie Woollard earned the Player of the Week award while senior pitcher Jessica Sturm took the Pitcher of the Week...

NIU softball: Huskies use long ball to down Illinois State Redbirds

By Chris Loggins | March 26, 2015

Softball got off to an impressive start to their week with a midweek extra-inning victory over the Illinois State Redbirds.The Huskies (13-13) beat the Redbirds (13-18), 6-3, in eight innings Wednesday in Normal.How it happenedIt was a back-and-forth...