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NIU baseball junior infielder Will Couchman makes a play at shortstop during the game against Western Michigan University on April 25. The Huskies avoided being swept by Western Michigan on Sunday, winning a low-scoring 4-2 game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies avoid sweep with low scoring win over Broncos

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 27, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball’s (16-27, 5-16) pitching staff dazzled as the Huskies earned a close 4-2 victory over Western Michigan University (12-27, 8-13 MAC).  “That’s just how the game is supposed to be played,” said NIU baseball head coach...


NIU baseball junior infielder Ben Loyd (1) swings at a pitch during the Huskies’ game against Western Michigan University on April 25. The Huskies dropped a 10-6 game to the Broncos on Saturday, sparking a three-game losing streak.  (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Baseball sparks 3-game losing streak against Broncos

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | April 27, 2025

NIU baseball (15-27, 4-16 MAC) dropped the series against the Western Michigan University Broncos (12-26, 8-12 MAC), falling by a score of 10-6 on Saturday.  Broncos junior infielder Avery Thielman brought Western Michigan up in the first inning with...

NIU baseball catcher Logan Gregorio (35) calls for a check from the first base umpire during the Huskies’ game against Western Michigan University on Friday. Gregorio hit his 15th home run of the season in the Huskies' 16-15 loss to the Broncos. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies’ ninth inning rally falls just short, drop series opener to Bronco

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 26, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (15-26, 4-15 MAC) lost a high scoring battle to Western Michigan University (11-26, 7-12 MAC) on Friday, dropping the series opener by a score of 16-15. Home runs by four different Huskies, three of them coming in the ninth...

NIU baseball junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) jogs back to first base during the fifth inning during the Huskies’ game against the University of Akron on April 18. Gregorio was the only Huskie with multiple hits in NIU’s 14-6 loss against Illinois State University on Wednesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Baseball routed by Redbirds on the road

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 24, 2025

NIU baseball (15-25, 4-14 MAC) dropped a 14-6 game against the Illinois State University Redbirds (19-19, 9-6 MVC) on Wednesday in Normal, Illinois, splitting mid-week matchups after defeating Valparaiso University on Tuesday.  The Huskies went down...

NIU baseball sophomore center fielder Charlie Parcell (2) makes a catch during the second inning against University of Akron on April 7. The Huskies won their fourth midweek game of the season on Tuesday, defeating Valparaiso University by a score of 8-6. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Late clutch hitting helps lift Huskies past Valparaiso

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 23, 2025

NIU baseball (15-24, 4-14 MAC) picked up its fourth midweek victory of the season with an 8-6 comeback victory over Valparaiso University (8-27, 3-12 MVC).  “We found a way to win a game when it felt pretty dire for most of it,” said NIU baseball...

A graphic depicts NIU senior outfielder CJ Cepicky as this week's Huskie of the Week. Cepicky recorded a record-breaking 2 grand slams against Northwestern University on Wednesday, helping the Huskies upset the Wildcats by a score of 27-11. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

Huskie of the Week: Cepicky crushes 2 homeruns in upset at Northwestern

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 21, 2025

Becoming the first NIU baseball player to hit 2 grand slams in a single game, senior outfielder CJ Cepicky has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week.  In the Huskies record-breaking 27-11 upset of Northwestern University on April 15,...

NIU baseball senior right fielder JP Gauthier (13) hits a foul ball during the second game of a doubleheader against the University of Akron on April 18. The Huskies lost a 7-3 game on Saturday to concede the series to the Zips. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

‘We got exposed this weekend:’ Baseball drops series in loss to Akron

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 19, 2025

NIU baseball's (14-24, 4-14 MAC) seventh inning struggles against the University of Akron Zips (12-26, 6-15) were enough to concede the series in a 7-3 loss on Saturday.  “Extremely disappointing,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “It’s...

NIU baseball junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) singles to center field during the third inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the University of Akron on Friday. The Huskies split the day, taking a 5-2 walkoff win in Game 1 before a 12-2 loss in Game 2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Zips rally to spoil Huskies’ doubleheader sweep

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 18, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (14-23, 4-13 MAC) split its Friday doubleheader with the University of Akron (11-26, 5-15 MAC) as junior infielder Will Couchman walked off Game 1 win for the Huskies with a homerun. “Even though we did split today, I thought...

NIU baseball senior outfielder CJ Cepicky flips his bat after hitting a home run against Bowling Green State University on April 5, 2024. Cepicky became the first Huskie to hit two grand slams in the same game on Tuesday, paving the way for NIU’s 27-11 upset of Northwestern University.  (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Cepicky hammers 2 grand slams as Huskies maul Wildcats in record-setting rout

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 16, 2025

Breaking the NIU record for runs scored in a single game, NIU baseball (13-22, 3-12 MAC) scored 27 runs to defeat Northwestern University (16-18, 7-8 B1G) by 16 runs in seven innings.  "We had a tough weekend at Ball State and sometimes all you need...

NIU baseball junior infielder Will Couchman leads off the base amid the Huskies 12-inning loss against Ohio University on April 5. The Huskies suffered their fourth-straight loss against Ball State University on Sunday in Muncie, Indiana. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

‘We have to play better baseball:’ Baseball swept by Ball State University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | April 13, 2025

NIU baseball (12-22, 3-12 MAC) was blown out 14-4 by the Ball State University Cardinals (26-11, 13-2 MAC) on Sunday.  “We have to play better baseball and then find a way to play better defense,” said head coach Ryan Copeland. “We got to figure...

NIU baseball junior infielder Ben Loyd (1) bunts for a single during the fourth inning during the Huskies’ game against Central Michigan University on March 21. The Huskies lost their third straight on Saturday, dropping a 8-3 game against Ball State University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU sparks 3-game losing streak with loss to Cardinals

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 13, 2025

Sparking a three-game losing streak, NIU baseball (12-21, 3-11 MAC) were unable to stage a comeback against the Ball State University Cardinals (25-11, 12-2 MAC) in an 8-3 loss Saturday.  “The same thing that happened yesterday (Friday) is what...

NIU baseball senior pitcher Conner Lutes releases a pitch during the Huskies’ game against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. NIU pitchers struck out 11 in a 7-5 loss at Ball State University on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies drop series opener against MAC-leading Cardinals

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 12, 2025

NIU baseball (12-20, 3-10 MAC) lost a close battle with the MAC’s top team, the Ball State Cardinals, in a 7-5 loss on Friday.  “I really liked how we played, I liked how we competed,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “Adam (Brouwer)...

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