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Sophomore Ally Lehman (31) shoots a free throw Feb. 11 in the game against the Western Michigan Broncos at the Convocation Center. Lehman has played in 53 games, starting 50 of them, during her two seasons at NIU.

NIU women’s basketball: Ally Lehman aims high for future role

By Walter Douglas | February 19, 2015

Women’s basketball’s sophomore Ally Lehman is preparing to have a larger role offensively and leadership-wise next season.The focus is on Lehman because the graduating class of 2015 includes four key players: guards Danny Pulliam and Amanda Corral...

Freshman Kelly Smith (25) shoots the ball over a Western Michigan defender Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies saw their four-game wining streak come to a close with a 60-51 loss to the Broncos. Now, they hit the road for two games looking to start another win streak.

NIU women’s basketball beaten at the buzzer: Huskies left wondering as Kent State sinks winner

By Walter Douglas | February 16, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (10-12, 6-6 MAC) lost its second game in a row as it fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes (4-19, 2-10 MAC), 54-52, Saturday at the M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio.How it happenedThe Golden Flashes went on a 13-5 run with...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies fall late to Western Michigan

By Walter Douglas | February 12, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (10-11, 6-5 MAC) had its four-game win streak stopped by the visiting Western Michigan Broncos (16-7, 9-3 MAC), 60-51, Wednesday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedIn the first half the Huskies controlled the Broncos...

Freshman Kelly Smith (25) shoots the ball over a Western Michigan defender Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies saw their four-game wining streak come to a close with a 60-51 loss to the Broncos. Now, they hit the road for two games looking to start another win streak.

NIU women’s basketball: Western Michigan denies Huskies historic win

By Frank Gogola | February 12, 2015

Women’s basketball held the Buffalo Bulls to 11 first-half points Jan. 24 and lost. The Huskies could have hung their heads after the loss that sank them to 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the MAC.Instead, the Huskies (10-11, 6-5 MAC) regrouped and strung together...

NIU women's basketball: Amanda Corral named MAC West Player of Week for second-straight week

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral named MAC West Player of Week for second-straight week

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

Amanda Corral, women’s basketball senior guard, picked up her second MAC West Player of the Week award in as many weeks, the conference announced today.Corral exploded for 31 points Saturday against the Akron Zips after netting a mere six points Wednesday...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies extend streak to 4 as they cut down Akron Zips

By Walter Douglas | February 9, 2015

Women’s basketball (10-10, 6-4 MAC) picked up its fourth-straight win as it beat the Akron Zips (17-5, 7-4 MAC), Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedThe Huskies trailed by as many as 15 points, 51-36, with 8:38 to play before they began...

NIU women's basketball: Amanda Corral nabs second Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District award

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral nabs second Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District award

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2015

Senior guard Amanda Corral was named to the 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-District 5 women’s basketball team, according to a news release Thursday.Corral is one of five Division I student-athletes to make the District 5 team, which comprises Illinois,...

NIU women's basketball: Amanda Corral named MAC West Player of the Week

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral named MAC West Player of the Week

By Northern Star staff | February 2, 2015

Senior guard Amanda Corral was named MAC West Player of the Week, the conference announced today.Corral scored 30 points — tying her career high — Wednesday in a 67-50 win over the Bowling Green Falcons. She followed that up with a 26-point performance...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies grind out road win at Ball State

By Walter Douglas | February 2, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (8-10, 4-4 MAC) picked up its first MAC road win of the season as it beat the Ball State Cardinals (10-10, 6-3 MAC), 65-62, Saturday at Worthen Arena in Muncie, Ind.How it happenedThe Huskies led the Cardinals by 13 points,...

Senior guard Amanda Corral plays in a game against the Bowling Green Falcons Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Corral tied her career-high with 30 points in the 67-50 victory over the MAC East foes.

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral leads Huskies in dismantling of Bowling Green

By Steve Shonder | January 29, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (7-10, 3-4 MAC) improved to 5-1 at home as the Huskies blew out the Bowling Green Falcons (9-10, 2-6 MAC), 67-50, Wednesday at the Convocation Center. This was the first time the Huskies beat Bowling Green since their...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies blown out by Ohio Bobcats

By Walter Douglas | January 22, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (6-9, 2-3 MAC) lost to the Ohio Bobcats (14-3, 5-1 MAC), 67-40, Wednesday night in Athens, Ohio.How it happenedNIU led 3-2 early on, but the Bobcats went on a 10-0 run, and the Huskies were never able to contain the Bobcats’...

NIU women's basketball: Defense absent as Huskies tumble

NIU women’s basketball: Defense absent as Huskies tumble

By Frank Gogola | January 15, 2015

Women’s basketball had a rare off night on the defensive end as it gave up a season-high 65 points in a losing effort.The Huskies (5-8, 1-2 MAC) lost to the Bowling Green Falcons (8-7, 1-3 MAC), 65-59, Wednesday at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green,...