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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

Freshman guard Eugene German scored 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting. NIU defeated Miami University, 62-58, Tuesday.

Freshman lead NIU to 5th straight win

By Tom Burton | January 19, 2017

DeKALB — Men’s basketball (12-6, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) extended its winning streak to four games after defeating the Miami University Redhawks (8-10, 1-4 MAC), 62-58, Tuesday night in a rematch from two weeks ago.The Huskies fell to the Redhawks,...

Huskie fans pack Victor E. Court on Nov. 21, 2016 for a volleyball game between NIU and the Ohio Bobcats. NIU sporting events return to full capacity this fall.

Volleyball team wins MAC title

By Danielle Brown | November 21, 2016

Senior Jenna Radtke (left center), of Buffalo Grove, celebrates after scoring a point for the Huskies Saturday night at the Convocation Center when they faced the Ohio Bobcats. The Huskies won the game 3-0.

No. 4 seed Bowling Green State University and No. 3 seed Ohio University advanced to the semifinal round of the MAC volleyball Tournament Saturday.

Underdogs get knocked out of MAC Tournament

By Northern Star staff | November 19, 2016

No. 4 seed Bowling Green State University and No. 3 seed Ohio University advanced to the semifinal round of the MAC volleyball Tournament Saturday.

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Volleyball loses 1st match since September

By Danielle Brown | October 31, 2016

Volleyball splits weekend matchesOXFORD, Ohio | The Huskies suffered their first loss since Sept. 10 on Saturday against the Miami University RedHawks.NIU had won 14 consecutive matches, including a 11-0 start to Mid-American Conference play, but both...

Consecutive wins: 13

By Danielle Brown | October 27, 2016

Volleyball sustains its historical playDeKALB | The women’s volleyball team looks to extend its 13-match win streak this weekend when it travels to Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Oxford, Ohio, to continue its Mid-American Conference matches.The Huskies (18-4,...

Women's soccer improves record

Women’s soccer improves record

By Krystal Ward | October 6, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s soccer (4-5-2, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) will take on the Miami University Redhawks (5-5-1, 2-1-1 MAC) 3 p.m. today at Miami Soccer Field in Oxford, Ohio.NIU trails the all-time series 3-12-3, but played the Redhawks to a 0-0 double-overtime...

Second half collapse throttles basketball

By Christopher Loggins | January 28, 2016

A historic season came to a short pause Tuesday night for men’s basketball (16-4, 5-2 MAC) as the team took a 76-66 loss to Akron for its second conference loss of the season.The Huskies were led by freshman guard Marshawn Wilson, who poured in a team-high...

Sophomore Stephanie McDonald sets up to return a volley on March 29 in the meet against Bowling Green State University.

Women’s tennis to take on Ball State

By Thomas Hiley III | April 17, 2013

The women’s tennis team has only two more matches, and it will play the Ball State Cardinals (13-10, 3-3 MAC) and Miami Ohio Redhawks (10-12, 6-1 MAC) this weekend. Head coach Ryun Ferrell believes this week is important even though the team might not...

MAC Breakdown: Toledo, Kent State, NIU top dogs

By Matt Hopkinson | November 7, 2012

Kent State: Perhaps the biggest headline in the MAC East has been the play of the Golden Flashes. Riding a seven-game winning streak, they have gone unbeaten within the conference this season. Kent State features two running backs who each have more than...

Huskies heading home to face RedHawks

By Andrew Singer | April 7, 2011

Winners of 11 of their last 16 games, the NIU baseball Huskies will take on Miami (OH) in a three-game set over the weekend. Starting at 3:05 p.m. this afternoon at Ralph McKinzie Field, this weekend's series represents the last three games of a five-game...

NIU's Shaakira Haywood fights for a loose ball in Sunday's win over Miami (OH).

Women’s basketball wins second straight game

By Andrew Singer | January 23, 2011

DeKALB | Notching its second consecutive win at home against a MAC opponent, the NIU women's basketball team downed Miami (OH) 71-64 on Sunday afternoon. Led by a combination of Ebony Ellis' post play and the sharp shooting of Marke Freeman, the Huskies...

NIU moves Sunday tipoff to noon due to NFC Championship game

By Jimmy Johnson | January 20, 2011

DeKALB | The NIU women’s basketball team (7-11, 1-4 MAC) will be looking to earn its second consecutive MAC victory this weekend when it hosts Miami (OH) (10-8, 2-3 MAC) this Sunday. Before the Huskies defeated Ball State 73-62 Wednesday night, they...

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