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Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Senior guard guides Huskies to a victory

By Eddie Garcia | December 5, 2016

Lisa Carlsen

Head Coach

Cassidy GlennRedshirt senior forward

Huskie joins Combat Arms

By Krystal Ward | December 5, 2016

Ally Lehman, women's basketball senior guard, is the first student-athlete at NIU to graduate from ROTC training. She is also the first NIU basketball player with more than 600 rebounds and 300 assists in her career.

Huskies falter in high scoring game

By Danielle Brown | December 1, 2016

Senior forward Cassidy Glenn powers to the paint against the Milwaukee Panthers defense Nov. 16 at the Convocation Center.

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Huskies command Ill State behind arc

By Eddie Garcia | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s basketball’s (4-1) offensive dominance continues as it defeated the Illinois State University Redbirds, (2-3) 108-66, to begin the season 4-1 for the first time since 1991.NIU’s three-point frenzy continued against Illinois State...

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Basketball blows 4th quarter lead

By Eddie Garcia | November 21, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s basketball (2-1) fell short, 83-79, against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks (3-1) to record its first loss of the season.The Huskies led the game 77-73 with less than a minute remaining in the second half when the Leathernecks...

Redshirt senior forward Cassidy Glenn (left) powers herself to the paint against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers defense Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies won 114-104 in overtime.

Guard’s record game propels team to win

By Eddie Garcia | November 17, 2016

Redshirt senior forward Cassidy Glenn (left) powers herself to the paint against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers defense Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies won 114-104 in overtime.

Junior guard Ally Lehman lofts the ball toward the basket during Saturdays game versus Western Michigan University.

Women’s basketball loses MAC Tournament first round

By Joren Apiquian | March 10, 2016

Junior guard Ally Lehman lofts the ball toward the basket during Saturday's game versus Western Michigan University.

Women’s basketball to get second chance against Western Michigan

By Joren Apiquian | March 7, 2016

Women’s basketball (11-18, 4-14 MAC) will get a rematch against Western Michigan University (16-14, 8-10 MAC) in the MAC Tournament tonight, after falling to the Broncos 64-60 on Saturday at the Convocation Center.NIU outscored Western Michigan in the...

Women’s basketball falls to Ball State despite hot shooting

By Joren Apiquian | March 3, 2016

Women’s basketball (11-17, 4-13 MAC) took another loss away from home, falling to conference rival Ball State University (20-8, 12-5 MAC) 76-68.The loss was the Huskies’ second to Ball State this season, the first coming Feb. 17 at the Convocation...

Lehman scores NIU record in win over Western Michigan

By Joren Apiquian | February 25, 2016

Women’s basketball (11-15, 4-11 MAC) defeated Western Michigan University (15-12, 7-8 MAC) 80-70 in a record-breaking game for junior guard Ally Lehman.The game was a nail-biter until late in the second half. The Huskies held the lead for almost the...

Womens basketball should remain patient

Women’s basketball should remain patient

By Christopher Loggins | February 25, 2016

Lisa Carlsen, women's basketball head coach

Junior guard Ally Lehman drives to the lane in a Feb. 13 game against Central Michigan University. Lehman scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Saturday against Eastern Michigan University, but the Huskies lost in a 84-60 blowout.

Losses piling up for women’s basketball

By Joren Apiquian | February 22, 2016

Junior guard Ally Lehman drives to the lane in a Feb. 13 game against Central Michigan University. Lehman scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Saturday against Eastern Michigan University, but the Huskies lost in a 84-60 blowout.