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Huskies split doubleheader, score 14 runs in game two

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | March 28, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball split a doubleheader with Ball State University Tuesday after recording a season-high 16 hits in game two. GAME ONE The Huskies mustered just three hits total in game one. Junior catcher/outfielder Ellis Erickson scored the only...

Huskies sweep Miami, win fourth straight game

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | March 26, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (13-12, 4-1 MAC) improved to second in the Mid-American Conference standings after sweeping Miami University (14-11, 2-3 MAC) in a doubleheader. The Huskies finished the series undefeated and sparked a four-game win streak along...

Cruthers, Mallinder, Shumaker help Huskies sink Miami

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 25, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (11-12, 2-1 MAC) opened up its three-game series against the Miami University RedHawks (14-10, 2-2 MAC) with a 3-2 win. Junior infielder Caitlyn Shumaker led the way for the Huskies, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run...

Softball opens conference play with doubleheader split

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | March 20, 2023

DeKALB – Mid-American Conference play began for NIU Softball (10-12, 1-1 MAC) Sunday against the University of Akron Zips (11-9, 1-1 MAC) in a doubleheader.  The Huskies fell short in extra innings in game one, then took a low-scoring game two to...

Softball splits doubleheader in final day of Saint Louis tournament

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 13, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball (9-10) wrapped up play in the Saint Louis tournament Sunday with an 8-7 win over Bradley University (7-14) and a 4-1 loss to Saint Louis University (6-14). NIU finished the tournament with a 3-1 record.  GAME ONE Led by a fifth...

Softball tops Bradley, Saint Louis to open Saint Louis tournament

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | March 11, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball extended its win streak to three games, defeating the Bradley University Braves and the Saint Louis University Billikens on day one of the Saint Louis University tournament Saturday. GAME ONE  Clutch hitting helped the Huskies...

Softball downs USF in tournament finale

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 6, 2023

DeKALB – The Huskies (6-9) wrapped up their play in the University of South Florida tournament with a 6-4 win over South Florida (9-10), snapping the Bulls’ five-game win streak. NIU was able to grab its third win of the tournament, led by a two hit,...

Huskies swept in day two of USF Tournament

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 4, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball dropped both games of its Saturday doubleheader against Army West Point and the University of Kansas on the second day of the University of South Florida tournament.  GAME ONE The Huskies took on Army in the first game of the...

Huskies open USF tournament with back-to-back wins

By Ethan Gonzales and Zachary Bertram | March 4, 2023

GAME ONE DeKALB – The Huskies’ softball team (4-7) opened up play in the University of South Florida tournament with a 1-0 statement win over the previously undefeated South Carolina Upstate University Spartans (15-1). NIU freshman utility player...

Junior Emily Dato pitches during the Huskies first game against Bradley University softball in Sept. 2022. This game was a double header, and the teams fifth game of the fall season. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Softball takes two of final three games at Liberty tournament

By Eddie Miller and Joseph Segreti | February 26, 2023

Feb. 25 DeKALB – A season-high 13 hits helped NIU softball (2-7) snap its six-game losing streak and split a doubleheader against Elon University (5-8).   GAME ONE  The Huskies won game one by a final score of 7-4, snapping a six-game losing...

Junior Emily Dato pitches during the Huskies first game against Bradley University softball in Sept. 2022. This game was a double header, and the teams fifth game of the fall season. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Softball held scoreless in first day of Liberty tournament

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | February 25, 2023

DeKALB – Marshall University junior catcher Autumn Owen blasted two home runs en route to a  5-0 victory over NIU (1-6, 0-0). Owen hit a home run in both the first and sixth inning, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs (runs batted in). Owen accounted for...

Junior Emily Dato pitches during the Huskies first game against Bradley University softball in Sept. 2022. This game was a double header, and the teams fifth game of the fall season. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Huskies split opening day of San Diego State Tournament

By Ethan Gonzales and Alex Crowe | February 13, 2023

DeKALB – The Huskies softball team traveled to San Diego, California, for its first weekend tournament of the year and split its first two games against the University of Memphis and No. 22 Arizona State University. NIU was led by freshman left fielder...