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NIU’s offense pats senior wide receiver Aregeros Turner on the back after a touchdown Saturday against Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. NIU lost the game 45-30.

Football begins homestand

By Scott Nicol | October 13, 2016

NIU’s offense pats senior wide receiver Aregeros Turner on the back after a touchdown Saturday against Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. NIU lost the game 45-30.

Women's soccer improves record

Women’s soccer improves record

By Krystal Ward | October 6, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s soccer (4-5-2, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) will take on the Miami University Redhawks (5-5-1, 2-1-1 MAC) 3 p.m. today at Miami Soccer Field in Oxford, Ohio.NIU trails the all-time series 3-12-3, but played the Redhawks to a 0-0 double-overtime...

Redshirt senior middle blocker Lauren Zielinski (middle) celebrates a point during a game against Bowling Green State University Saturday.

Volleyball seeks consistency

By Danielle Brown | September 29, 2016

Redshirt senior middle blocker Lauren Zielinski (middle) celebrates a point during a game against Bowling Green State University Saturday.

Junior midfield Allie Ingham dribbles the ball during a game against Central Michigan on Friday, Sept. 3. The Huskies defated the Chippewas 4-0.

Women’s soccer tries to continue winning

By Krystal Ward | September 29, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s soccer (3-4-2, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) will play 3 p.m. Friday in Kent, Ohio, against the Kent State University Golden Flashes (6-1-0, 2-0 MAC).The Huskies are coming off two victories last weekend to begin MAC play.NIU ended the...

Taylor Sarver sophomore forward

Women’s soccer wins two

By Krystal Ward | September 26, 2016

Taylor Sarver sophomore forward

Women’s soccer faces formidable foe

By Krystal Ward | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s soccer (1-4-2) opens up Mid-American Conference play this weekend at home when it hosts the Central Michigan University Chippewas (8-0-0) 6:30 p.m. Friday.They will play the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (2-4-2) 2 p.m. Sunday,...

Baseball continues conference with matchup against Central Michigan

By Thomas Hiley | April 7, 2016

Baseball (7-20, 3-3 MAC) will be back home again this week, facing off in another conference matchup as they start a three-game series against Central Michigan University (6-23, 1-2 MAC) on Friday.The Huskies are coming off a 6-1 win against Miami University...

Men’s basketball to take on Ohio in quarterfinals

By Christopher Loggins | March 10, 2016

Following its win over Western Michigan University in the first round of the MAC Tournament, men’s basketball (21-11) will face off against Ohio University (20-10) today in the quarterfinals.The Huskies received contributions from many of their players...

Men’s basketball continues to struggle on the road

By Christopher Loggins | February 25, 2016

Road struggles continued for men’s basketball (18-10, 7-8 MAC), which fell to Central Michigan University 76-64 on Tuesday in Mount Pleasant, Mich.The Huskies have lost seven of their last nine games since Jan. 26 and have fallen to fourth place in...

Basketball chasing first place in MAC

By Krystal Ward | February 25, 2016

Men’s basketball (18-9, 7-7 MAC) will continue its quest for a 20-win season when the team welcomes Western Michigan University (11-16, 5-9 MAC) for a conference showdown Saturday.NIU has lost six of its last seven games against the Broncos. Western...

Huskies continue quest for 20 wins

By Krystal Ward | February 22, 2016

Men’s basketball (18-8, 7-6 MAC) will take on Central Michigan University(14-12, 7-6 MAC) Tuesday in its quest for a 20-win season.NIU head coach Mark Montgomery said the last meeting between the teams on Jan. 19 was a “typical MAC game.” NIU did...

Senior guard Travon Baker moves the ball up the court in the Huskies' 58-49 win over Toledo Jan. 22. Baker became NIU’s all-time leader in games played after playing in Tuesday’s win over Bowling Green State University.

Baker sets new NIU record

By Krystal Ward | February 22, 2016

Senior guard Travon Baker moves the ball up the court in the Huskies' 58-49 win over Toledo Jan. 22. Baker became NIU’s all-time leader in games played after playing in Tuesday’s win over Bowling Green State University.