NIU women's basketball has stepped up its game since its first meeting with Ball State earlier this season.The Huskies (11-12, 5-6 MAC) lost to Ball State (8-16, 3-8 MAC) on Jan. 11, 50-43. NIU has won five of its eight games since that time, while Ball...

For the first time in the last four weeks, NIU women's gymnastics will perform in a gym other than its own.While there are notable benefits of being at home, Huskies coach Sam Morreale said this change is well welcomed as Bowling Green (1-7, 0-2 MAC)...

Gymnastics isn't as pretty as it seems.Like any other sport, it can be riddled with injury and requires lots of hard work.NIU beam and bar specialist Megan Melendez is a prime example of both of those.Having missed all of last season due to a torn ACL,...

Despite closing a 12-point halftime deficit, NIU women's basketball fell to Bowling Green 57-47.Bowling Green (19-3, 9-0 MAC) came into the game undefeated in the MAC, and only suffering one loss at home.The Falcons looked exactly as good as their advertised...

Heading into Saturday's meet with Ball State, NIU gymnastics has only one thing on its mind: improvement.No matter by how little or which area, the Huskies constantly look to improve their overall performances and scores, in addition to seeking consistency."They're...

MAC play couldn't have started any worse than it did for NIU women's basketball.Perhaps that actually turns into an advantage for them moving forward.With an overwhelming amount of youth on the roster, the Huskies got a taste of what it takes to compete...

Starting off ominously with a slip-up in vault and three falls on the bars, NIU gymnastics came back to challenge but lost to New Hampshire.With the mishaps on the first two events, the Huskies seemed primed to fall way behind, but came back to post their...