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NIU softball: Huskies host Valparaiso in midweek doubleheader

By Northern Star staff | April 14, 2015

Softball will look to avoid its first four-game losing streak of the season when it welcomes the Valparaiso Crusaders to town Tuesday.First pitch of the doubleheader between the Huskies (19-17) and the Crusaders (9-27) is set for 2 p.m. at Mary M. Bell...

NIU softball: Huskies head to Western Michigan for double dip

By Chris Loggins | April 11, 2015

Softball will head to Kalamazoo, Mich., this weekend for a two-game series against divisional opponent Western Michigan.First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. The Huskies (19-15, 5-1 MAC) are 7-3 in their last 10 games while the...

NIU softball: Huskies take 3 of 4 from Bowling Green, Toledo

By Chris Loggins | April 6, 2015

Softball went 3-1 in two series against the Bowling Green Falcons and the Toledo Rockets.The Huskies (18-14, 5-1 MAC) began the weekend by splitting a Friday doubleheader against Bowling Green (12-16, 3-3 MAC) at Mary M. Bell Field. They went on to sweep...

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: NIU 1st in MAC West through non-conference games

By Christopher Loggins | March 19, 2015

Softball has catapulted itself into first place in the MAC West through 24 non-conference games despite being a bit rocky at the start of the season.Softball (12-12, 0-0 MAC) went 6-4 last week. But, the Huskies began the season 6-8 in a 14-game stretch...

NIU softball: Keegan Hayes picks up MAC West Pitcher of Week honors

By Northern Star staff | March 17, 2015

Softball freshman pitcher Keegan Hayes earned MAC West Pitcher of the Week honors, the conference announced today.Hayes posted a 4-1 record with a 0.72 ERA in 29.1 innings throughout six appearances, including five starts, this past week in Florida.The...

NIU softball: Kayti Grable named MAC West Player of the Week

NIU softball: Kayti Grable named MAC West Player of the Week

By Northern Star staff | February 10, 2015

Kayti Grable, softball sophomore first baseman, was named MAC West Player of the Week, the conference announced today.Grable, the reigning MAC Freshman of the Year, hit .500 (8-16) with three home runs, three runs scored and nine RBIs in the season-opening...

NIU softball: Huskies open 2015 with 2-3 weekend

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

Softball quickly put the first day of the season in the rearview mirror as it closed a three-day tournament on a strong note.The Huskies lost to the Pittsburgh Panthers, 3-2, and the Texas State Bobcats, 14-5, Friday at the Hampton Inn & Suites Invitational...

NIU softball: Huskies open season in Texas

By Northern Star Staff | February 6, 2015

Softball opens the 2015 season with a quintet of games this weekend at the Texas State Hampton Inn & Suites Invitational in San Marcos, Texas.The Huskies take on the Pittsburgh Panthers 12:30 p.m. and the Texas State Bobcats 5:30 p.m. Friday. Then...

Senior Nicole Gremillion swings at a pitch against the Buffalo Bulls April 26 in DeKalb. The Huskies, who dropped both regular season games against Buffalo, open the MAC Tournament vs. the Bulls 4 p.m. Wednesday in Akron, Ohio.

Softball clinches berth in MAC Tournament

By Frank Gogola | May 4, 2014

Softball qualified for the MAC Tournament for the second time in as many seasons under head coach Christina Sutcliffe, earning a No. 7 seed after it split its final four games.The Huskies (23-29, 10-12 MAC) split their Friday doubleheader against the...

Senior Nicole Gremillion waits on a pitch in a game against Buffalo Saturday. The Huskies lit up UIC Tuesday, winning 12-4.

Softball blows up Flames

By Frank Gogola | April 29, 2014

Softball’s offense couldn’t be cooled down after it took a few innings to heat up in its final non-conference game.The Huskies’ (21-27) bats carried the team while the relief pitching sealed the deal in a 12-4 beatdown of the Illinois-Chicago Flames...

First baseman Kayti Grable has made her case for MAC Freshman of the Year with her solid play in the field and at the plate.

No. 6 Athlete of the Year: Kayti Grable

By Frank Gogola | April 29, 2014

Softball first baseman Kayti Grable fields Sports’ No. 6 athlete of 2013-2014, putting together a season that has her garnering consideration for the MAC Freshman of the Year award.In her first season in DeKalb, Grable has started in all 48 games, energizing...