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Freshman guard Janae Poisson attempts to stop a pass from entering the lane Saturday against Western Michigan University at the Convocation Center. The team improved to 16-5 overall and 9-1 in the MAC.

Huskies overcome deficit as guard records 13th double-double in win

By Danielle Brown | February 5, 2017

Freshman guard Janae Poisson attempts to stop a pass from entering the lane Saturday against Western Michigan University at the Convocation Center. The team improved to 16-5 overall and 9-1 in the MAC.

Athletic department selects new motto for athletics

By Eddie Garcia | January 30, 2017

DeKALB — Athletic director Sean Frazier announced via Twitter that there will be a new motto in the 2017 year for NIU. The new slogan, “Hard work pays off. Period.” is the third motto that has been created under Frazier’s tutelage.The idea of...

Head Coach Lisa Carlsen attempts to motivate her team in a Jan. 18 game against Akron University in the Convocation Center. Carlsen is in her second season at NIU and has the Huskies off to their best start in school history (15-5, 8-1 MAC).

Coach makes game fun again

By Eddie Garcia | January 30, 2017

Head Coach Lisa Carlsen attempts to motivate her team in a Jan. 18 game against Akron University in the Convocation Center. Carlsen is in her second season at NIU and has the Huskies off to their best start in school history (15-5, 8-1 MAC).

Ally LehmanSenior guard

NIU off to its best start in school history

By Eddie Garcia | January 30, 2017

Ally Lehman

Senior guard

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Guards provide spark in Huskies win

By Eddie Garcia | January 22, 2017

Lisa Carlsen

Head Coach

Huskies winning streak ends at 6

By Danielle Brown | January 18, 2017

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team celebrated its fourth annual Education Day game Wednesday when it invited seven elementary and junior high school’s from the Chicagoland area to the Convocation Center.947 children, teachers and chaperones packed...

On right: Senior guard Ally Lehman hugs freshman guard Paulina Castro after a recent game. Castro was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma over winter break and her team and coaches have shown great support for her. 

Shaven heads and purple ribbons: How a team is rallying behind a friend in need

By Eddie Garcia | January 17, 2017

On right: Senior guard Ally Lehman hugs freshman guard Paulina Castro after a recent game. Castro was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma over winter break and her team and coaches have shown great support for her. 

Courtney Woods, women’s basketball sophomore guard and forward, leads the team to victory in a Jan. 4 game against Bowling Green State University. NIU defeated Bowling Green 89-76 and is 5-0 in Mid-American Conference play. 

Senior guard sets career-high in NIU victory

By Eddie Garcia | December 17, 2016

The women’s basketball team (6-3) displayed their number one scoring offense in the nation en route to a 97-78 victory Friday night over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  Five Huskies’ finished in double-digits, scoring a combined total...

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Senior guard guides Huskies to a victory

By Eddie Garcia | December 5, 2016

Lisa Carlsen

Head Coach

Cassidy GlennRedshirt senior forward

Huskie joins Combat Arms

By Krystal Ward | December 5, 2016

Ally Lehman, women's basketball senior guard, is the first student-athlete at NIU to graduate from ROTC training. She is also the first NIU basketball player with more than 600 rebounds and 300 assists in her career.

Huskies falter in high scoring game

By Danielle Brown | December 1, 2016

Senior forward Cassidy Glenn powers to the paint against the Milwaukee Panthers defense Nov. 16 at the Convocation Center.

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Huskies command Ill State behind arc

By Eddie Garcia | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s basketball’s (4-1) offensive dominance continues as it defeated the Illinois State University Redbirds, (2-3) 108-66, to begin the season 4-1 for the first time since 1991.NIU’s three-point frenzy continued against Illinois State...