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Huskies drop second home game of season, lose chance to retain MAC title

By James Krause | November 20, 2019

DeKALB — The football team saw its postseason hopes shatter Tuesday in a 45-17 blowout loss to Eastern Michigan University.With the loss, NIU is eliminated from Mid-American Conference title contention and will fall short of the 6-6 record necessary...

Huskies trail Eastern Michigan by one score at the half

Huskies trail Eastern Michigan by one score at the half

By James Krause | November 19, 2019

DeKALB — The football team saw its postseason hopes shatter Tuesday in a 45-17 blowout loss to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles.With the loss, NIU is eliminated from Mid-American Conference title contention and will fall short of the 6-6 record...

Eastern Michigan sweeps 2019 MAC Championships

By Marcel Carrasco | November 3, 2019

DeKALB — Eastern Michigan University left DeKalb on Saturday as the rightful owner of the 2019 Mid-American Conference Championships.The Eagles took first place in the men’s and women’s races hosted by NIU at the North 40 course.Neither EMU team...

Volleyball splits weekend games

By Khobi Price | October 7, 2018

The volleyball team split its pair of games over the weekend with its loss against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (17-25, 16-25, 17-25) Friday and its win versus the Central Michigan University Chippewas (26-24, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22) Saturday.Friday...

Junior Jared Torrence looks up for advice from the coaching staff during a match in the wrestling meet Saturday versus Eastern Michigan, he went on to win his match.

Wrestling falls to Eastern Michigan

By Rick Green | January 21, 2018

The Huskies struggled against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles Friday, losing nine of 10 matches.

The Huskies suffered many setbacks against Eastern Michigan University, losing five matches by two or less points. The Huskies fell to the Eagles 30-3.

“Our fight and grit needs to improve heading into Sunday,” said Head Coach Ryan Ludwig.

Redshirt freshman Max Ihry defeated Jared Langley of the Eagles 2-0. Ihry avenged a loss from earlier in the season at the Eastern Michigan Open 4-3. Ihry has two Mid-American Conference dual wins, which is tied with sophomore Brock Hudkins for most on the team. Ihry is 5-13 on the season.

“Ihry was the bright spot in the match today,” Ludwig said. “It was good to see him avenge a match from earlier this season.”

The Huskies struggled to keep the lead in the matches. The Eagles came back and won three of the five matches from behind.

Hudkins fell to Tomas Gutierrez of the Eagles 5-3 at 125 pounds after leading 3-2. Freshman Nolan Baker lost a close match to Kyle Springer of Eastern Michigan University 9-8, after leading 7-2 in the first round.

Redshirt sophomore Caden McWhirter failed to capitalize on a 3-2 lead going into the second round against J.J. Wolfe of the Eagles, falling 7-5. At 285 pounds, redshirt sophomore Caleb Gossett battled against No. 17 ranked wrestler Gage Hutchinson of the Eagles 5-3.

“Gossett really wore out a top-twenty ranked wrestler, he’s closing the gap on ranked guys,” Ludwig said.

Redshirt junior Alijah Jeffery fell to Noah Gonser of Eastern Michigan University by decision 4-2 in the 133-pound match. Sophomore Anthony Rubino at 141 pounds loss by fall to Sa’Derian Perry of the Eagles.

At 165 pounds, redshirt junior Andrew Scott lost by decision to Zac Carson of Eastern Michigan University. Senior Quinton Rosser lost by decision to Andrew McNally of the Eagles at 174 pounds.

The Huskies will be back in action 12 p.m. Sunday as they head to Athens, Ohio to face the Ohio University Bobcats.

Softball sweeps Eastern Michigan

By Krystal Ward | April 30, 2017

DeKALB — Softball completed its first conference sweep of the season when the Huskies beat the Eastern Michigan University Eagles in three games this weekend.The Huskies (27-18, 13-8 Mid-American Conference) scored 26 runs against the Eagles (15-32,...

Junior Katherine Prentice does a layout step-out during her beam routine at the gymnastics meet on Friday against Eastern Michigan University. Huskies won the meet 195.525 to 195.325.

Gymnastics in record books on Senior Day

By Mateo Avila | February 19, 2017

Junior Katherine Prentice does a layout step-out during her beam routine at the gymnastics meet on Friday against Eastern Michigan University. Huskies won the meet 195.525 to 195.325.

Women’s golf begins spring season

By Tom Burton | February 16, 2017

Huskies finish sixth in conference playDeKALB — The women’s golf team opened its fall season in the warm Florida weather as it competed in the Mid-American Conference match play event Monday and Tuesday, finishing sixth out of 12 competing schools.Head...

Volleyball matches to be broadcast on ESPN

By Northern Star staff | August 30, 2016

NIU volleyball team will have six of its matches premiere live on ESPN this season.The first of the six will be the team’s first match of the season against DePaul University at 7 p.m. Friday along with NIU versus Iowa 2 p.m. Sunday.The remaining...

Softball on pace to finish with most wins in 16 years

By Christopher Loggins | April 21, 2016

Softball will look to climb back to the top of the MAC West this week as it takes on Eastern Michigan University in a series starting at 1 p.m. Friday in Ypsilanti, Mich.The Huskies (28-13) have lost five of their last 10 games after a 14-game winning...

Do-or-die in last week of season for women’s tennis

By Danielle Brown | April 21, 2016

Women’s tennis heads into its final week of the season at sixth place in the MAC, and must defeat both Miami University and Eastern Michigan University in order to make it to the tournament.Continuing to lead the Huskies is junior Adey Osabuohien, who...

Junior guard Ally Lehman dribbles up the court in Wednesdays game against Ball State University. Lehman set an NIU single-season record for double-digit rebound games in a season but the Huskies fell 73-57. 

Women’s basketball continues recent struggles

By Joren Apiquian | February 18, 2016

Women’s basketball (10-14, 3-10 MAC) took a 73-57 loss to Ball State University (17-7, 9-4 MAC) yesterday, keeping the team at the bottom of the MAC West.Ball State dominated NIU in every aspect of the game aside from rebounding. The Cardinals had a...