DeKALB — The women’s basketball team was unable to finish off its regular season on a high note and was defeated Saturday by the Western Michigan Broncos 85-66.The Huskies (15-14, 7-11 Mid-American Conference) had poor ball handling and an early shooting...

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team won a close fight Wednesday against Toledo University at the Convocation Center.Right from the tipoff, the Huskies and the Rockets were battling back and forth and trading leads and, ultimately, NIU prevailed in...

DeKalb — The women’s basketball team increased its chances for home court advantage for the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament Saturday by defeating the Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-17, 6-10 MAC) 84-75.NIU (14-13, 6-10 MAC) was able...

The College Sports Information Directors of America announced Thursday that Mikayla Voigt, women’s basketball junior guard, was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Second-Team.The organization recognises players who excel on and off the playing...

The women’s basketball team fell to the Central Michigan Chippewas Wednesday 91-77 despite an early shooting spark on offense.The Huskies (13-13, 5-10 Mid-American Conference) shot over 45 percent from the field, but it was not enough as the Chippewa’s...

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team ended its three-game winning streak Saturday in a blowout loss to Ball State University (21-4, 10-4 Mid-American Conference) 72-50.Turnovers were once again killer for the Huskies, as they committed nine turnovers...

Name: Abby WoollacottHometown: Rockford, IllinoisFavorite Sports Team: Chicago CubsInteresting fact: Sister has same birthday, three years youngerAthlete idol/role model: Kerri WalshCourt Strengths: Rebounding“Being strong offensively and defensively,...

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team extended its three-game winning streak Saturday as it came back from an 11-point deficit to beat Bowling Green State University (10-14, 2-11 Mid-American Conference) 73-68.The Huskies (13-11, 5-8 MAC) came out...

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team (12-11, 4-8 Mid-American Conference) extended its career record Wednesday in Akron to 8-7 after an offensively dominated night, featuring a game the Akron Zips never led in.“The way we came out of the locker...

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team (11-11, 3-8 Mid-American Conference) ended its seven-game losing streak Saturday at Kent State, as it dominated on offense, shooting 46.7 percent from the field to get past the Golden Flashes (11-12, 4-7 MAC) 72-62.The...