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The womens basketball team dresses in its favorite Disney characters for a Dec. 16 game against Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

NIU uses themed attire road trips

By Danielle Brown | January 23, 2017

DeKALB | The women’s basketball team keeps the mood light during road trips by dressing up in fun-themed attire when traveling on the bus.Sophomore forward Courtney Woods said the coaching staff came up with the idea at the beginning of the season,...

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Guards provide spark in Huskies win

By Eddie Garcia | January 22, 2017

Lisa Carlsen

Head Coach

Huskies winning streak ends at 6

By Danielle Brown | January 19, 2017

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team celebrated its fourth annual Education Day game Wednesday when it invited seven elementary and junior high school’s from the Chicagoland area to the Convocation Center.947 children, teachers and chaperones packed...

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Senior guard guides Huskies to a victory

By Eddie Garcia | December 5, 2016

Lisa Carlsen

Head Coach

Guard adapts to US

By Krystal Ward | November 21, 2016

DeKALB | In August 2015, Courtney Woods, women’s basketball sophomore guard and forward, went from living 30 minutes from the beach in the suburbs of Brisbane, Australia, to the corn fields of DeKalb.Culturally, Woods said she’s learned people are...

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Basketball blows 4th quarter lead

By Eddie Garcia | November 21, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s basketball (2-1) fell short, 83-79, against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks (3-1) to record its first loss of the season.The Huskies led the game 77-73 with less than a minute remaining in the second half when the Leathernecks...

Redshirt senior forward Cassidy Glenn (left) powers herself to the paint against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers defense Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies won 114-104 in overtime.

Guard’s record game propels team to win

By Eddie Garcia | November 17, 2016

Redshirt senior forward Cassidy Glenn (left) powers herself to the paint against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers defense Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies won 114-104 in overtime.

Freshman guard Mikayla Voigt (left) chases after an opposing player with seconds remaining on the clock during Saturdays game versus Western Michigan University.

Huskies need to address bad defense

By Christopher Loggins | March 10, 2016

Freshman guard Mikayla Voigt (left) chases after an opposing player with seconds remaining on the clock during Saturday's game versus Western Michigan University.

Women’s basketball to get second chance against Western Michigan

By Joren Apiquian | March 7, 2016

Women’s basketball (11-18, 4-14 MAC) will get a rematch against Western Michigan University (16-14, 8-10 MAC) in the MAC Tournament tonight, after falling to the Broncos 64-60 on Saturday at the Convocation Center.NIU outscored Western Michigan in the...

Womens basketball should remain patient

Women’s basketball should remain patient

By Christopher Loggins | February 25, 2016

Lisa Carlsen, women's basketball head coach

Season looks dim for women’s basketball

By Christopher Loggins | February 15, 2016

Women’s basketball fell to 10-13 for the season and 3-9 in the MAC after losing a close matchup with Central Michigan University Saturday at the Convocation Center.NIU controlled the game in the first half, leading the Chippewas 38-25 at halftime. CMU...

Shavonne Brewer goes for a layup during a Nov. 17 game against Wisconsin Lutheran. The Huskies went on to win 69-42.

Road woes continue for women’s basketball after loss

By Joren Apiquian | December 7, 2015

Women’s basketball (3-3, 0-0 MAC) lost its third road game of the season, falling 73-58 to Milwaukee (3-2) on Thursday.The Huskies went down by 12 in the first quarter, scoring a total of only nine points in the period. Forced turnovers and clutch shots...

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