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A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows indicating highs and lows. Sports Editor Lucas Didier shared the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in October. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

Highs and lows for Huskie sports in October

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | November 1, 2024

With another month of Huskie sports comes another batch of heroics and heartbreak. From lengthy losing streaks to game-changing goals, these are the most thrilling and stinging moments from the last month of NIU Athletics. HIGH: MEN’S SOCCER SNAPS...

A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows pointing up and down. Sports Editor Lucas Didier summarized the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in September. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Highs and lows for Huskie sports in September

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | October 2, 2024

After the first full month of collegiate athletics, the Huskies have put fans through a range of emotions. From historic performances to embarrassing shortcomings, these are the most exciting and dejecting incidents from the last month of NIU Athletics. HIGH:...

Sean Frazier, NIU’s vice president and director of athletics and recreation, cheers with the rest of the crowd during an NIU men’s basketball game against Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 3 at the Convocation Center. NIU Athletics announced a contract extension for Frazier on Friday that will keep him at NIU through June 30, 2027.

NIU, AD Sean Frazier agree to contract extension

By Northern Star Sports Staff | August 23, 2024

DeKALB – NIU Athletics announced Friday a contract extension with Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean Frazier that will tie him to the university through June 30, 2027. Frazier, who enters his 12th year at the helm of NIU...

Licensed NIU merchandise is displayed inside an apparel store located inside the Convocation Center. NIU will open two permanent apparel store locations in the fall. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

NIU Athletics unveils plans for on-campus apparel stores

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | August 8, 2024

DeKALB – NIU Athletics announced plans Thursday to open two Huskie Apparel Store locations this fall inside the Convocation Center and Recreation Center. The stores will offer Adidas products, including official team-worn lines and replica jerseys,...

A graphic displays 10 photos of NIU student-athletes from various athletic programs under a red box with white lettering. The Northern Star Sports Staff compiled its top-10 NIU Athletics programs of the academic year. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Ranking the Top-10 NIU Athletics programs of 2023-24

By Northern Star Sports Staff | May 2, 2024

There have been plenty of ups and downs throughout the 2023-24 academic year across the 16 sports that make up NIU Athletics. As the spring semester closes, the Northern Star Sports Staff focuses on the ups. From MAC Championships to stunning individual...

Senior infielder Jake Nelson looks for a fly ball in foul territory on April 24 at Curtis Granderson Stadium. The Huskies lost 2-0 in Sunday's series finale against Central Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Softball concludes 2024 season this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 28, 2024

NIU softball will finish its 2024 campaign against MAC frontrunner Miami University this week in Huskie sports. SOFTBALL Tuesday, April 30 vs Ball State University, 1 p.m. DeKalb | Mary M. Bell Field Watch: NIU All-Access | Live Stats: SIDEARM...

A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU men's and women's golf are set to compete in their respective MAC Championships tournaments this week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Men’s and women’s golf compete in MAC Championships this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 21, 2024

After three consecutive years of finishing in second place at the MAC Championships, NIU women’s golf searches for the elusive MAC title beginning Sunday. NIU men’s golf is set to defend its 2023 MAC Championships title as they travel to Westfield,...

A graphic shows the dates for this week in Huskie sports. NIU men's tennis' trip to Toledo for the MAC Championships highlights NIU Athletics' events this week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Men’s tennis’ MAC title quest begins this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 14, 2024

NIU men’s tennis travels to the University of Toledo on April 20 in search of a MAC Championship title this week in Huskie sports. MEN’S TENNIS Saturday, April 20: at the University of Toledo, 1 p.m. CT Toledo, Ohio / UT Varsity Tennis Courts/Shadow...

A graphic shows the dates for upcoming NIU Athletics events. NIU baseball is set to face in-state rivals Eastern Illinois University and the University of Illinois this week in Huskie sports. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Baseball’s Big Ten matchup highlights this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 7, 2024

NIU baseball travels south to face the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in a three-game series this week in Huskie sports. BASEBALL Tuesday, April 9 at Eastern Illinois University, 3 p.m. Charleston, Ill. / Coaches Stadium at Monier Field Live...

A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU baseball is set to play its first home game of the 2024 season after playing 28 games on the road. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Baseball returns to DeKalb this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | March 31, 2024

After multiple postponed home games, NIU baseball is finally set to make its home debut Wednesday this week in Huskie sports. BASEBALL Wednesday, April 3 vs. University of Illinois Chicago, 3 p.m. DeKalb / Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice...

A graphic shows the dates for upcoming events in NIU Athletics. Softball returns to DeKalb Tuesday to face DePaul University for its first home action of the year. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Softball’s home debut headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | March 24, 2024

NIU softball is set to open their first home series of the 2024 season against DePaul University this week in Huskie sports. SOFTBALL Tuesday, March 26 vs DePaul University, 2 p.m. DeKalb / Mary M. Bell Field Watch: NIU Athletics | Live Stats:...

A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. Redshirt sophomore wrestler Blake West heads to the NCAA Championships this week in NIU Athletics. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

West’s NCAA Championships trip headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff | March 17, 2024

Redshirt sophomore wrestler Blake West heads to Kansas City to compete in the NCAA Championships, and gymnastics takes a trip to Muncie, Indiana, for the MAC Championships this week in Huskie sports. WRESTLING Thursday, March 21 at NCAA Championships,...