Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Members of the women’s basketball team celebrate a win Feb. 4 against Western Michigan University. The team will face Western Michigan 10 a.m. Friday for a chance at playing for the MAC Championship. 

Women’s hoops survive; advance

By Danielle Brown | March 8, 2017

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team completed its largest comeback in program history Wednesday when it erased a 22-point deficit in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.NIU (20-11, 12-6 MAC) defeated the Ohio University Bobcats,...

Senior Huskies: leaving on a high note

By Danielle Brown | March 6, 2017

(Left) Three seniors--guard Ally Lehman and forwards Amber Gray and Cassidy Glenn stand together before Wednesday's game at the Convocation Center. The seniors have led NIU to its most conference wins ever with 12.

The women's team wore American flag socks for Senior Night Wednesday in support of senior guard Ally Lehman's decision to join Active Duty in the Army post graduation.

Women’s hoops loses despite guard’s double-double

By Danielle Brown | March 2, 2017

The women's team wore American flag socks for Senior Night Wednesday in support of senior guard Ally Lehman's decision to join Active Duty in the Army post graduation.

Northern Star Press Box feat. women’s basketball sophomore guard and forward Courtney Woods and sophomore guard Mikayla Voigt

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2017

In this week's edition of Northern Star Press Box, Sports Editor Scott A. Nicol and sports writers Krystal Ward and Eddie Garcia sit down with Women's basketball sophomore forward and guard Courtney Woods and sophomore guard Mikayla Voigt to discuss Courtney's...

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.

Women’s hoops sets record

By Danielle Brown | February 26, 2017

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.

Forward notches career-high; NIU still falls short

By Danielle Brown | February 19, 2017

DeKALB — Redshirt senior forward Cassidy Glenn had a career-high 22 rebounds, fourth most in a single game in NIU history, but the Huskies fell short, 92-84, Saturday against the Ball State University Cardinals.The Huskies were trailing the Cardinals...

Women's basketball welcomes back 1990-91 team

Women’s basketball welcomes back 1990-91 team

By Courtesy NIU Media Services | February 16, 2017

NIU hosted an Alumni day Feb. 4 when they welcomed back a slew of Huskies, including members of the 1990-91 women’s basketball team. The 2016-17 team took a picture replicating the 1990-91 team as they have drawn many comparisons to them. The women’s team defeated Western Michigan University, 67-62.

Guard puts up 33 points in win

By Eddie Garcia | February 16, 2017

DeKALB — After six lead changes and four ties in the fourth quarter, the women’s basketball team battled past the Miami University Redhawks, 63-61, to give NIU the season sweep.Senior guard Ally Lehman ignited the offense as she scored the team's...

Sophomore continues to flourish

By Krystal Ward | February 16, 2017

DeKALB — Women’s basketball sophomore guard Mikayla Voigt continues to progress from her freshman season. Voigt has scored 13 or more points in 12 of the 24 games she has played this season and leads the Mid-American Conference in free-throw percentage...

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

Defense sparks 4th quarter run for women’s basketball

By Danielle Brown | February 12, 2017

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

Women’s hoops late comeback bid falls short

By Eddie Garcia | February 8, 2017

DeKALB — Women’s basketball (16-6, 9-2 Mid-American Conference) ended its four game win streak when it fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas, (17-6, 9-2 MAC) 109-94.It was a game of back-and-forth runs in the first quarter as the Chippewas...

Forward regains confidence

By Krystal Ward | February 6, 2017

DeKALB — Cassidy Glenn, women’s basketball redshirt senior forward, had a mental breakthrough in the midst of a game on Dec. 13, 2015 against Illinois State University.Glenn was hesitant at the beginning of the game and passed on taking a couple of...