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Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship

Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship

By Matt Agnew, Sports Reporter | April 22, 2025

NIU women’s golf wrapped up its spring season at the MAC Championship, finishing fourth in a field of 10 teams after the three-day event wrapped up Tuesday. After a seventh-place finish following the first day, the Huskies found themselves sitting...

NIU women's golf graduate student Emma Thorman prepares to put at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies competed at the Boilermaker Spring Classic, which wrapped up on Monday, and finished ninth out of 16 teams. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf finishes ninth at Boilermaker Spring Classic

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | April 7, 2025

NIU women’s golf wrapped up the Purdue University-hosted Boilermaker Spring Classic on Monday, finishing ninth in a field of 16 teams.  After a hot start in the first round, the Huskies fell flat in the second and third rounds.  As a team, the...

NIU women’s golf freshman Alex Ouellet finishes her follow through, staring down her drive at an invitational in the fall. Ouellet earned Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week honors after leading the Huskies at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate with a third place finish on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Ouellet snatches MAC Golfer of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 13, 2025

NIU women’s golf freshman Alexa Ouellet earned Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week honors on Thursday after a top-three finish at the Bowling Green State University Women’s Intercollegiate on Wednesday.  Placing third in the field of 80...

NIU women's golf freshman Dakota Tallent eyes the hole before attempting a putt at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies finished their first tournament of the spring on Wednesday, tying for fifth place at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies tie for 5th at the BGSU Women’s Intercollegiate

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | February 13, 2025

NIU women’s golf opened its spring season tying for fifth place at the Bowling Green State University Women’s Intercollegiate, which wrapped up Wednesday.   “I think what helped us finish in the top 5 was obviously Alexa (Ouellet) and Caroline...

NIU women's golf freshman Alex Ouellet completes her follow through, eyeing down her drive at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies ignite their 2025 spring season Tuesday at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

NIU Women’s Golf Opens Spring Season at BGSU Intercollegiate

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | February 10, 2025

The 2025 spring competition season is set for NIU women’s golf with their first event beginning Tuesday at the Bowling Green State University Women’s Intercollegiate. The Huskies enter the spring behind head coach Kim Kester, who is entering her 12th...

Senior Jóhanna Lúðvíksdóttir watches her shot on her follow-through. NIU women's golf finished in 12th place at the Mary Fossum Invitational on Monday in East Lansing, Michigan. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 12th at Mary Fossum Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 23, 2024

Freshman Alexa Ouellet led NIU women’s golf to a 12th place finish at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan. Ouellet finished the tournament with a low score among all NIU athletes, posting a score of 10 over par (226) and ending...

Senior Caroline Kent watches her drive from the tee box on her follow-through. Kent tied for 20th place at the Redbird Invitational Monday as the Huskies finished in a tie for fifth place. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 5th at Redbird Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 9, 2024

NIU women’s golf kicked off its fall season at the Redbird Invitational, tying for fifth place out of 15 teams.  The Huskies finished the invitational in a tie with the University of South Dakota, as both teams’ final scores were 37 over par.  NIU...

Women’s golf makes international signing with Alexa Ouellet

By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor | November 16, 2023

NIU women’s golf is adding a highly successful athlete with the signing of Alexa Ouellet from De La Salle College in Toronto, Ontario. Ouellet won Golf Ontario’s 4-Ball championship in 2022 and 2023. She also won the AJGA Mercy Health Foundation...

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