![Freshman Sam Klein (left) and sophomore Iker Gaztambide Arrastia (right) reach for a handshake at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Gaztambide Arrastia won his doubles match with sophomore Christopher Norlin as NIU defeated Ball State University 5-2. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/29-1200x800.jpg)
Men’s tennis wins 9th straight with win over Ball State
By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
| March 9, 2024
![Sophomore forward Ethan Butler (15) goes for a layup as Ball State players reach toward him in defense. Butler contributed 7 points to the Huskies’ final score of 63 points for the game against the Cardinals. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-20-Mbb-Ball-State-TD-2-1200x945.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Men’s basketball falls short, Ball State comes back to win
By Tim Dodge, Photo Editor
| February 21, 2024
![Redshirt junior guard Sidney McCrea drives past a Ball State University defender in an NIU womens basketball home game Wednesday. McCrea led the Huskies in scoring with 17 points in a 76-71 victory over the Cardinals. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sidney-McCrea-799x1200.jpg)
Women’s basketball topples first-place Ball State in overtime
By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
| February 8, 2024
![Members of the NIU volleyball team huddle during Saturday’s road match at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Huskies fell in five sets to close out their road schedule. (Bobby Ellis | Ball State Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-1200x800.jpg)
Volleyball drops road finale
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| November 11, 2023
![Sophomore outside hitter Nazli Güvener (17), celebrates winning a point with teammate junior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic (21), during Fridays match against the University of Toledo. The Huskies were eliminated from postseason contention after their 3-1 loss to Ball State on Friday. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/nazli-1200x800.jpg)
Volleyball thwarted in 4 at Ball State
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| November 11, 2023
![NIU graduate student right side hitter Isabelle Percoco hits the ball during a rally in the Oct. 27 match against the University of Akron. The Huskies fell in three sets as one of their seven consecutive defeats entering Friday’s series-opener against Ball State University. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/vb-vb-1200x1131.jpeg)
Volleyball braces for Ball State battle
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| November 10, 2023
![Ball State University third-year outside linebacker Sidney Houston Jr. flips NIU freshman running back Jaiden Credle Saturday at Scheumann Stadium. Houston had seven total tackles during the game. (Amber Pietz | Ball State Daily News)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BSU-NIU_03-900x600.jpg)
Huskies leave Bronze Stalk battle empty-handed
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| October 1, 2022
![COVID-freshman running back Jay Ducker is tackled by a Ball State defender in NIUs 30-29 victory over the Cardinals on Nov. 10 at Huskie Stadium. Ducker had a touchdown run with 2:42 remaining to give NIU their first lead of the game.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211110-1947-2-900x506.jpg)
Looking back at NIU’s 49 years of Bronze Stalk battles
By Tyler Murray, Sports Reporter
| October 1, 2022
MAC Breakdown: Toledo, Kent State, NIU top dogs
By Matt Hopkinson
| November 7, 2012
Kent State, NIU, Toledo in running for MAC championship
By Matt Hopkinson
| October 31, 2012
MAC football divided between the have, the have-nots
By Matt Hopkinson
| October 11, 2012
Huskies prove themselves time and again
By Matt Hopkinson
| October 7, 2012
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