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NIU baseball senior outfielder CJ Cepicky (39) beats the tag at third with a slide during the Huskies’ game against Akron University on April 18. Assistant Sports Editor Kalin Schaefer breaks down her three greatest takeaways from the Huskies’ 2025 season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

SCHAEFER: Three takeaways from baseball’s turbulent season

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 30, 2025

Sitting in 10th place in the Mid-American Conference with a conference record of 5-16, NIU baseball holds a .364 winning percentage with 10 games left in its season. Despite a talented offense, the Huskies need to work out some inconsistencies and pitching...

NIU baseball catcher Logan Gregorio (35) calls for a check from the first base umpire during the Huskies’ game against Western Michigan University on Friday. Gregorio hit his 15th home run of the season in the Huskies' 16-15 loss to the Broncos. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies’ ninth inning rally falls just short, drop series opener to Broncos

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 26, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (15-26, 4-15 MAC) lost a high scoring battle to Western Michigan University (11-26, 7-12 MAC) on Friday, dropping the series opener by a score of 16-15. Home runs by four different Huskies, three of them coming in the ninth...

NIU baseball junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) jogs back to first base during the fifth inning during the Huskies’ game against the University of Akron on April 18. Gregorio was the only Huskie with multiple hits in NIU’s 14-6 loss against Illinois State University on Wednesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Baseball routed by Redbirds on the road

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 24, 2025

NIU baseball (15-25, 4-14 MAC) dropped a 14-6 game against the Illinois State University Redbirds (19-19, 9-6 MVC) on Wednesday in Normal, Illinois, splitting mid-week matchups after defeating Valparaiso University on Tuesday.  The Huskies went down...

NIU baseball senior right fielder JP Gauthier (13) hits a foul ball during the second game of a doubleheader against the University of Akron on April 18. The Huskies lost a 7-3 game on Saturday to concede the series to the Zips. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

‘We got exposed this weekend:’ Baseball drops series in loss to Akron

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 19, 2025

NIU baseball's (14-24, 4-14 MAC) seventh inning struggles against the University of Akron Zips (12-26, 6-15) were enough to concede the series in a 7-3 loss on Saturday.  “Extremely disappointing,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “It’s...

NIU baseball junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) singles to center field during the third inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the University of Akron on Friday. The Huskies split the day, taking a 5-2 walkoff win in Game 1 before a 12-2 loss in Game 2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Zips rally to spoil Huskies’ doubleheader sweep

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 18, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (14-23, 4-13 MAC) split its Friday doubleheader with the University of Akron (11-26, 5-15 MAC) as junior infielder Will Couchman walked off Game 1 win for the Huskies with a homerun. “Even though we did split today, I thought...

NIU baseball senior outfielder CJ Cepicky flips his bat after hitting a home run against Bowling Green State University on April 5, 2024. Cepicky became the first Huskie to hit two grand slams in the same game on Tuesday, paving the way for NIU’s 27-11 upset of Northwestern University.  (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Cepicky hammers 2 grand slams as Huskies maul Wildcats in record-setting rout

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 16, 2025

Breaking the NIU record for runs scored in a single game, NIU baseball (13-22, 3-12 MAC) scored 27 runs to defeat Northwestern University (16-18, 7-8 B1G) by 16 runs in seven innings.  "We had a tough weekend at Ball State and sometimes all you need...

NIU baseball junior infielder Ben Loyd (1) bunts for a single during the fourth inning during the Huskies’ game against Central Michigan University on March 21. The Huskies lost their third straight on Saturday, dropping a 8-3 game against Ball State University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU sparks 3-game losing streak with loss to Cardinals

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 13, 2025

Sparking a three-game losing streak, NIU baseball (12-21, 3-11 MAC) were unable to stage a comeback against the Ball State University Cardinals (25-11, 12-2 MAC) in an 8-3 loss Saturday.  “The same thing that happened yesterday (Friday) is what...

NIU baseball sophomore pitcher Parker Schuring prepares to throw a pitch during the Huskies' matchup against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Tuesday. The Huskies fell to the Panthers by a score of 18-10. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

‘I’m tired of getting humiliated’: Baseball suffers blowout to Eastern Illinois at home

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 9, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (12-19, 3-9 MAC) allowed 13 unanswered runs and dropped its Tuesday matchup with Eastern Illinois University (14-15, 5-3 OVC) 18-10.  “It’s just not good enough,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “Our defense...

NIU baseball junior infielder Will Couchman (3) runs to third base during the fifth inning of the Huskies’ game against Ohio University on April 5. The Huskies took a 17-7 victory over the Bobcats on Sunday to earn their first Mid-American Conference series win. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Sunday slugfest lifts Huskies to series win over Bobcats

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (12-18, 3-9 MAC) earned its first Mid-American Conference series win of the year with a 17-7 mercy rule victory over Ohio University (8-22, 4-11 MAC).  “We bounced back in a big way,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland....

NIU baseball senior catcher Kaden Kosobucki hits a foul ball in the seventh inning against Central Michigan University in the Huskies' home opener on March 21. The Huskies wrapped up a four-game series against Butler University on Sunday, falling to the Bulldogs by a score of 15-10. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star

Baseball falls short to Butler University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | March 30, 2025

NIU baseball (9-17, 1-8 MAC) fell short to the Butler University Bulldogs (10-17) in Sunday’s game by a score of 15-10.  NIU senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin started the day’s scoring in the first inning by flying out to center field and bringing...

NIU baseball junior pitcher John Lyman (8) throws a pitch during the Huskies’ game against the  University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies hit 4 home runs in a 17-10 victory against Butler University on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies overpower Bulldogs in series opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 28, 2025

NIU baseball opened its weekend series against Butler University with a 17-10 slugfest victory.  The Huskies record now sits at 9-14 as they picked up their eighth road win of the season.  “That’s a tough win, to go down early and then fight...

Redshirt junior pitcher Adam Brouwer (11) winds up to pitch during the first inning of Friday’s series opener against Central Michigan University at Ralph McKenzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. Brouwer pitched six innings, giving up an earned run and two walks while striking out four batters. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gregorio’s ninth inning error costs Huskies home opening win

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 21, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (7-11, 1-6 MAC) dropped its sixth straight contest after losing its ninth inning lead in a 7-6 loss to Central Michigan University (7-15, 3-1 MAC).  The Huskies entered the ninth inning leading Central Michigan 6-4 and redshirt...

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