![Senior catcher/outfielder Ellis Erickson (23) rounds first base after hitting a single on March 30 against Kent State University. Erickson was named to the Northern Star Sports Staffs MAC softball All-Star squad. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0310_1-1189x1200.jpg)
COLUMN: Building the 2024 MAC All-Star softball team
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| April 24, 2024
![Then-junior Colin Summerhill stands over home plate in an NIU baseball home game against Western Michigan University on April 14, 2023. Summerhill was named to the Northern Star Sports Staffs MAC baseball All-Star squad. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_7032-1193x1200.jpg)
COLUMN: Assembling the 2024 MAC baseball All-Star team
By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti
| April 22, 2024
![Junior defensive specialist/libero Jada Cerniglia prepares to serve in an NIU volleyball home game against the University of Akron on Oct. 27, 2023. The MAC announced a new schedule format for conference games on March 27. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_9435-1138x1200.jpeg)
MAC, NIU volleyball announce 2024 conference slate
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| April 3, 2024
![NIU freshman gymnast Isabella Ross places a crown upon freshman Dawsyn Sallee’s head during the Huskies’ home quad-meet Sunday at the Convocation Center. Sallee received MAC Specialist of the Week honors Tuesday after posting NIU’s highest scores on vault and beam at the meet. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-25-GYM-Quad-Meet-SR-8-1200x800.jpg)
Sallee named MAC Specialist of the Week
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| February 27, 2024
![Sophomore Nataly Ninova (left) and junior Erika Dimitriev celebrate a point during an NIU womens tennis home match against the University of Wisconsin on Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Dimitriev-Ninova-1200x800.jpg)
Dimitriev, Ninova snag MAC doubles weekly honor
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| January 23, 2024
![Sophomore middle blocker Savanah Brandt (18) jumps to spike the ball over the net against the University of Akron on Oct. 27. The Huskies are looking to snap a five-game losing streak against Toledo this weekend. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/brandt-1200x1192.jpg)
Huskies to host Rockets in final home weekend
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| November 3, 2023
![Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi hands the ball off to redshirt junior running back Gavin Williams in a 35-11 loss against the University of Nebraska. The Huskies travel to Central Michigan looking to stay ahead of the Chippewas in the MAC West standings. (Mark Kuhlmann | NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/091623.NIU_.FOOTBALL.23565-1200x800.jpg)
Football preparing for Central Michigan battle
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 29, 2023
![Junior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic spikes a ball against the University at Buffalo on Saturday. The Huskies fell to the Bulls in four sets. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/vb-vs-buffalo-1200x800.jpg)
Volleyball messes with Bulls, gets the horns
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| October 29, 2023
![NIU defensive specialist/libero Jada Cerniglia serves the ball during Friday’s MAC battle between the Huskies and the University of Akron Zips. NIU was undone in three sets to extend its losing streak to four matches. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/vb-better-1138x1200.jpeg)
Volleyball blanked by Akron in straight sets
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| October 28, 2023
![NIU graduate right side hitter Isabelle Percoco (2) and sophomore middle blocker Savanah Brandt (18) attempt to block Central Michigan University junior outside hitter Lauren Schrocks (3) attack attempt during Saturdays meeting, featuring the conference-rivaling Huskies and Chippewas. Percoco led the Huskies efforts with 14 kills to match her career-high and assisted on three blocks in NIUs 3-1 loss. (Josie Ransley | CMU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cmu-courtesy-1200x800.jpg)
NIU suffers CMU series sweep, moves to three straight losses
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| October 21, 2023
![NIU freshman tennis player Iker Gaztambide Arrastia completes a serve against University of Toledo’s Marko Galic, a senior, during their singles match on April 7 at DeKalb High School. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MTen-4-7_Tim-04-900x720.jpg)
Three Huskies earn MAC postseason honors
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| April 26, 2023
![Senior guard Chelby Koker shooting a free throw in Saturdays upset victory over Ball State University. (Alyssa Queen)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSC_0682-596x900.jpg)
Huskies upset Ball State, halt Cardinals’ winning streak
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 18, 2023
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