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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Junior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic rises up to spike a ball against Miami University at Victor E. Court. The Huskies defeated the RedHawks 3-2 on Friday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Huskies ground RedHawks for first home win

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | September 30, 2023

DeKALB – Victor E. Court was overtaken Friday by glimmering lights, the iconic tune of the Huskie Fight Song and deafening cheers, all indicative of one result: an NIU volleyball win. NIU junior middle blocker Charli Atiemo pounced on match point...

Junior middle blocker Charli Atiemo serves the ball during NIU’s season-opener against the Chicago State University Cougars on Aug. 25 at the NIU Convocation Center. The Huskies are set to play in Victor E. Court for the first time this season Friday against the Miami University RedHawks. (Courtesy NIU Athletics)

Huskies to host RedHawks in MAC home opener

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | September 28, 2023

The NIU volleyball team is slated to make its long-awaited homecoming this weekend after spending the past month battling on the road. NIU (3-11, 1-1 MAC) will host the Miami University RedHawks (4-10, 0-2 MAC) at Victor E. Court on Friday and Saturday....

RedHawks smoke Huskies in Ohio

By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter | April 22, 2023

DeKALB - NIU women’s tennis was again dominated in a 7-0 blowout against Miami University Friday. Friday was the second consecutive game in which a MAC foe shut out NIU. A poor performance during singles crippled NIU’s opportunity at a MAC tournament...

Then-junior outfielder Malik Peters (right) slides to return to first base during a game against Miami University April 1, 2022 in DeKalb.

McPherson, Wilde pitch Huskies past Miami

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | March 19, 2023

DeKALB – After allowing double-digit runs in six consecutive games, NIU baseball pitching allowed just two runs en route to a 4-2 win over the Miami University RedHawks Sunday in Oxford.  The Huskies (4-15, 1-5 MAC) snapped a seven-game losing streak...

NIU sophomore guard David Coit attempts a three-point jump shot over Miami University senior forward Anderson Mirambeaux in the second half of NIU's 81-77 win Tuesday. (Jake Ruffer | The Miami Student)

Timely free throws ward off RedHawks comeback

By Skyler Kisellus and Zachary Bertram | January 17, 2023
Now winners of two of its past three games, NIU men's basketball snapped its five-game skid against Miami-Ohio behind 16-for-26 second-half shooting.
NIU redshirt senior tight end Liam Soraghan turns upfield after catching a pass from freshman quarterback Nevan Cremascoli in the first quarter of Wednesday's football game between the NIU Huskies and the Miami University RedHawks. Soraghan finished the play by rolling into the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown, increasing the Huskies' lead to 10-0. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Lost in the snow: Huskies fall short of Mallory Cup in cold-weather battle

By Joseph Segreti and Skyler Kisellus | November 17, 2022
The NIU football team ended its slate of midweek conference games with a 29-23 loss to Miami University on a snowy Wednesday night in DeKalb.

Men’s basketball looks to end losing streak in rematch against CMU

By Jarrett Huff | February 19, 2020

DeKALB — After dropping both games on its road trip, the men’s basketball team returns home to the Convocation Center for a rematch against the Central Michigan University Chippewas.The Huskies lost the first game of their road trip against the Ball...

Redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods high-fives her teammates during a Feb. 12 game against Miami University-Ohio at the Convocation Center. 

Women’s basketball wins another thriller in OT

By Quentin Wilson | February 13, 2020

Redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods high-fives her teammates during a Feb. 12 game against Miami University-Ohio at the Convocation Center. 

Women’s basketball looks to improve home record Wednesday night

By Mattieu Koetters | February 12, 2020

Redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods goes up for a layup on Feb. 1 against the University at Buffalo at the Convocation Center.

Senior Eugene German (center) runs to the right corner after handing off the ball to a sophomore Trendon Hankerson (back right) Feb. 7 during NIU's 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

NIU men’s basketball seeks seven straight versus Ball State

By Mike Knapp | February 10, 2020

Senior Eugene German (center) runs to the right corner after handing off the ball to a sophomore Trendon Hankerson (back right) Feb. 7 during NIU's 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

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