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NIU baseball junior infielder Will Couchman makes a play at shortstop during the game against Western Michigan University on April 25. The Huskies avoided being swept by Western Michigan on Sunday, winning a low-scoring 4-2 game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies avoid sweep with low scoring win over Broncos

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 27, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball’s (16-27, 5-16) pitching staff dazzled as the Huskies earned a close 4-2 victory over Western Michigan University (12-27, 8-13 MAC).  “That’s just how the game is supposed to be played,” said NIU baseball head coach...

NIU baseball junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) singles to center field during the third inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the University of Akron on Friday. The Huskies split the day, taking a 5-2 walkoff win in Game 1 before a 12-2 loss in Game 2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Zips rally to spoil Huskies’ doubleheader sweep

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 18, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (14-23, 4-13 MAC) split its Friday doubleheader with the University of Akron (11-26, 5-15 MAC) as junior infielder Will Couchman walked off Game 1 win for the Huskies with a homerun. “Even though we did split today, I thought...

NIU baseball senior pitcher Conner Lutes releases a pitch during the Huskies’ game against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. NIU pitchers struck out 11 in a 7-5 loss at Ball State University on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies drop series opener against MAC-leading Cardinals

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 12, 2025

NIU baseball (12-20, 3-10 MAC) lost a close battle with the MAC’s top team, the Ball State Cardinals, in a 7-5 loss on Friday.  “I really liked how we played, I liked how we competed,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “Adam (Brouwer)...

NIU then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) sprints to first base against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies dropped both games in a doubleheader against Central Michigan University on Saturday, extending their losing streak to eight. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies’ bats go cold in doubleheader sweep against Central Michigan University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | March 23, 2025

NIU baseball (7-13, 1-8 MAC) faced the Central Michigan University Chippewas (9-15, 5-1 MAC) on Saturday in a doubleheader. The Huskies lost 11-6 in extra innings in Game 1 and 8-4 in Game 2.  “Today we just weren’t very good offensively,” said...

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