Junior guard Courtney Woods greets the fans after the Huskies’ 80-71 home win Wednesday against Loyola University Chicago. The Huskies are 6-2 on the season.

Senior forward Kelly Smith drives to the lane in NIU's home game Wednesday against Bradley. Smith has started every game for the Huskies this season.

Redshirt sophomore forward Ally May and junior guard Mikayla Voigt play defense in the Huskies’ 96-94 home win Nov. 18 against Western Illinois. NIU is 4-2 on the season.

(From left) Mikayla Voigt, women’s basketball sophomore guard, senior gymnast Megan Greenfield, Austin Pauga, sophomore men’s basketball guard and Hope Schmelzle, senior track and field runner were all named to the winter sports Distinguished Scholar-Athlete team. NIU gave 14 student-athletes the award. 

Junior forward Kelly Smith shoots the ball during a Jan. 7 game against Ohio University at the Convocation Center. The Huskies defeated Ohio, 88-80.

Freshman guard Janae Poisson runs the ball around an Illinois State University player on Nov. 26 at the Convocation Center.

Redshirt senior forward Cassidy Glenn (left) powers herself to the paint against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers defense Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies won 114-104 in overtime.

Junior guard Ally Lehman lofts the ball toward the basket during Saturday's game versus Western Michigan University.