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NCAA men’s basketball: Final Four, National Championship predictions

By Northern Star staff | April 4, 2015

Only four teams — No. 1 Kentucky, No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 7 Michigan State and No. 1 Duke — remain heading into the final weekend of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.The Big Ten was supposedly in a down year yet it has two teams in Wisconsin and...

NIU softball: Huskies host Bowling Green, Toledo

By Chris Loggins | April 3, 2015

Softball will look to continue its four-game winning streak this weekend against the Bowling Green Falcons and the Toledo Rockets.The Huskies (16-13, 3-0 MAC) began the weekend by winning the first game of a doubleheader Friday against Bowling Green (11-14,...

NIU softball: ‘Sassiness’ fuels Huskies’ Jessica Sturm

By Chris Loggins | April 2, 2015

Softball senior pitcher Jessica Sturm has gained numerous accolades while at NIU, but she’s looking to end her softball career with something she doesn’t have: a MAC Championship.In four years at NIU, Sturm has piled up 44 wins (fifth most in program...

NIU softball: Huskies sweeps Saturday doubleheader against Akron Zips

By Chris Loggins | March 30, 2015

Softball swept a Saturday doubleheader against the Akron Zips after a scheduled Friday doubleheader against the Ohio Bobcats was canceled due to poor weather conditions.The Huskies (15-13, 2-0 MAC) beat the Zips (12-13, 0-2 MAC), 9-1, in six innings in...

NIU softball: Huskies use long ball to down Illinois State Redbirds

By Chris Loggins | March 26, 2015

Softball got off to an impressive start to their week with a midweek extra-inning victory over the Illinois State Redbirds.The Huskies (13-13) beat the Redbirds (13-18), 6-3, in eight innings Wednesday in Normal.How it happenedIt was a back-and-forth...

NIU softball: Keegan Hayes makes immediate impact

NIU softball: Keegan Hayes makes immediate impact

By Chris Loggins | March 23, 2015

Softball pitcher Keegan Hayes (6-5) is off to a promising start in her freshman season, leading the Huskies to several big wins.In 17 appearances, Hayes has pitched 68.2 innings and maintained a 2.24 ERA. Her hot start led to her earning MAC West Pitcher...