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Q&A: Senior center for men’s basketball

By Tom Burton | November 7, 2016

Marin Maric, senior center for men’s basketball, looks to build on a successful junior season when he posted 14 double-doubles, and became a dominant force in the paint for the Huskies.Maric was named to the preseason All-Mid-American Conference West...

Women’s soccer sees Cinderella run end

By Krystal Ward | November 7, 2016

KENT, Ohio | Women soccer’s (4-10-5, 3-6-2 Mid-American Conference) upset run in the MAC tournament came to an end Sunday when the team lost 1-0 to the Kent State University Golden Flashes, the second seed in the MAC Championship.Junior midfielder Kristen...

Members of the team celebrate a point in an Oct. 15 match against University of Akron. NIU won the match 3-2. 

Volleyball celebrates 3rd consecutive title

By Danielle Brown | November 7, 2016

Members of the team celebrate a point in an Oct. 15 match against University of Akron. NIU won the match 3-2. 

Junior midfielder Allie Ingham takes on two Akron University defenders in an Oct. 16 match

Women’s soccer continues cinderella run

By Northern Star staff | November 4, 2016

Junior midfielder Allie Ingham takes on two Akron University defenders in an Oct. 16 match

Women’s soccer winds down regular season

By Krystal Ward | October 24, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s soccer (4-8-4, 3-4-2 Mid-American Conference) fell to the University of Toledo Rockets (7-9-1, 2-6-1 MAC) 1-0 Thursday on a game-winning goal in double overtime by Rockets’ junior midfielder Isa Echeverri.NIU sophomore goalkeeper...

Huskies earn 1st home win

By Scott Nicol | October 24, 2016

NIU quarterback rushes 125 yardsDeKALB | Senior wide receiver Aregeros Turner returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and the Huskies never looked back in a 44-7 victory over University at Buffalo in the 110th homecoming game at Huskie Stadium.“I...

Football loses tough battle

By Patrick Smith | October 17, 2016

DeKALB | The Huskies are still winless at home this season after losing to the Central Michigan University Chippewas 34-28 in triple overtime after not capitalizing on two missed field goals by Central late in regulation and overtime.This is only the...

Center Midfielder Emilie Haugan takes a free kick during an Oct. 9 game against Ball State. The Huskies lost 2-0. 

Women’s soccer celebrates its seniors

By Krystal Ward | October 13, 2016

Center Midfielder Emilie Haugan takes a free kick during an Oct. 9 game against Ball State. The Huskies lost 2-0. 

Redshirt senior quarterback Anthony Maddie scrambles out of the pocket against Ball State Saturday at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. Maddie would finish the game with 298 yards through the air and 160 yards on the ground to go along with one rushing touchdown and two passing touchdowns.

Football gears up for MAC opponent

By Scott Nicol | October 6, 2016

Redshirt senior quarterback Anthony Maddie scrambles out of the pocket against Ball State Saturday at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. Maddie would finish the game with 298 yards through the air and 160 yards on the ground to go along with one rushing touchdown and two passing touchdowns.

Goalkeeper succeeds on and off field

By Krystal Ward | October 3, 2016

DeKALB | When Amy Annala, women’s soccer junior goalkeeper, was eight years old, she jumped off a swing set and hurt her arm.Annala told her mother, but her mother said she would be ok.Annala went to lie down on the patio and did not think anything...

Junior midfield Allie Ingham dribbles the ball during a game against Central Michigan on Friday, Sept. 3. The Huskies defated the Chippewas 4-0.

Women’s soccer tries to continue winning

By Krystal Ward | September 29, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s soccer (3-4-2, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) will play 3 p.m. Friday in Kent, Ohio, against the Kent State University Golden Flashes (6-1-0, 2-0 MAC).The Huskies are coming off two victories last weekend to begin MAC play.NIU ended the...

Taylor Sarver sophomore forward

Women’s soccer wins two

By Krystal Ward | September 26, 2016

Taylor Sarver sophomore forward