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NIU baseball junior pitcher John Lyman (8) throws a pitch during the Huskies’ game against the  University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies hit 4 home runs in a 17-10 victory against Butler University on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies overpower Bulldogs in series opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 28, 2025

NIU baseball opened its weekend series against Butler University with a 17-10 slugfest victory.  The Huskies record now sits at 9-14 as they picked up their eighth road win of the season.  “That’s a tough win, to go down early and then fight...

NIU baseball then-senior shortstop Andre Demetral (1) gets set to throw the ball to first base for an out during the first inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies lost their series against Southeast Missouri State University on Sunday, dropping an 11-1 game.  (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies drop second straight series, fall to Redhawks in 8 innings

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 24, 2025

NIU baseball (2-4) lost to the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks (3-3) on Sunday by a score of 11-1, struggling on both ends of the ball.  The Huskies recorded only 2 hits for the second straight game, after falling 3-0 against the Redhawks...

NIU then-freshman center fielder Charlie Parcell (44) makes a catch during the bottom of the first inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies hit 4 homeruns in a 21-2 defeat of Nicholls State University on Sunday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies offense surges for high scoring first win

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 17, 2025

NIU baseball (1-2) finished its weekend series against Nicholls State University (2-1) with a 21-2 slaughter for their first win of the season.  The Huskies offense provided a breakout performance with its 21 run, 12 hit performance Sunday.  A...

NIU then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) runs to first during the first inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. NIU baseball dropped a 10-2 game against Nicholls State University on Saturday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies leave 12 on base, fall to Nicholls

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 16, 2025

NIU baseball (0-2) suffered a 10-2 loss at the hands of the Nicholls State University Colonels (2-0) on Saturday, dropping the second game of the series.  “It’s really important to us that our starting pitching is good early and we’re ready...

NIU then-junior pitcher Conner Lutes (36) pitches during the second inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. NIU baseball lost a 5-3 game against Nicholls State University on Friday to open its season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Late Rally Spoils Huskies’ Season Opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 15, 2025

NIU baseball dropped its first game of the season to Nicholls State University by a score of 5-3.  The Huskies opened the 2025 season in Thibodaux, Louisiana, with redshirt junior pitcher Adam Brouwer toeing the rubber for the first time this season.  Brouwer...

NIU baseball then-redshirt senior pitcher Reagan Klawiter (17) pitches a second strike to a Ball State University batter at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park on May 3. The Huskies open their 2025 season Friday on the road against Nicholls State University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU baseball’s new look regime readies for 2025 season

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 11, 2025

NIU baseball is set to begin its season with a new look team, entering the second year of the Ryan Copeland era.  In Copeland’s first year at the helm, the Huskies finished with a record of 21-33, winning 11 more games than 2023.  NIU’s 2024...

Senior outfielder/catcher Colin Summerhill swings at a pitch in an NIU baseball home game against Ball State University on Friday. Summerhill notched four RBIs in the Huskies 12-3 rout of the Cardinals on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Brouwer’s no-hit bid powers Huskies to weekend win

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | May 4, 2024

DeKALB – Redshirt sophomore pitcher Adam Brouwer was dominant on the mound as NIU baseball (16-30, 10-13 MAC) tied the series against the Ball State University Cardinals (26-19-1, 13-10 MAC) with a 12-3 win Saturday. Brouwer went seven or more innings...

Senior infielder Jake Nelson looks for a fly ball in foul territory on April 24 at Curtis Granderson Stadium. The Huskies lost 2-0 in Sunday's series finale against Central Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies fall in series finale to Chippewas

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 28, 2024

NIU baseball’s offense disappeared in Sunday’s series finale against Central Michigan, losing by a final score of 2-0.  NO OFFENSE The Huskies’ offense was held to just three hits in Sunday’s matchup against the Chippewas and only had five...

Redshirt sophomore Adam Brouwer delivers a pitch against Miami University at McKie Field at Hayden Park in Oxford, Ohio. Brouwer led the Huskies to a 7-3 win over Kent State University Saturday after giving up just one earned run over 7.2 innings pitched. (Ellison Neumann | Courtesy of Miami Athletics)

Brouwer’s strong start powers NIU baseball to first home win

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | April 21, 2024

DeKALB – After dropping Game 1 of the three-game series 7-3 to the Kent State University Golden Flashes (18-18, 9-8 MAC) on Friday, NIU baseball (12-25, 7-10 MAC) flipped the script Saturday with a 7-3 victory to even the series. A dominant start...

Senior infielder Andre Demetral focuses on a throw during an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University. Demetral recorded one hit in the Huskies' 14-1 loss to the University of Cincinnati on Sunday. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Baseball bags ‘Boneyard Win’, drops 2 to Bearcats

By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti | March 3, 2024

After falling to the University of Cincinnati Bearcats (6-5) 6-5 on a walk-off hit by pitch in Game 1, NIU baseball (3-9) bounced back for a 6-4 win behind the best performance of freshman catcher Cooper Cohn’s young career in Game 2.  Despite allowing...

Then-sophomore infielder Christian Seegers scans the diamond during an NIU baseball home game against Central Michigan University on April 7, 2023. Seegers recorded two RBI's and a run scored in the Huskies' 14-7 win over Abilene Christian University Sunday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

10-run inning powers NIU to first win of 2024 season

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 18, 2024

NIU baseball rode an offensive surge in the fourth inning to overtake Abilene Christian University 14-7 Sunday to avoid the sweep in the opening season series.  The Huskies’ early offensive showing proved to be enough, as they did not trail for...

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