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...

Softball bumped its winning streak to five games Tuesday with a 2-0 win over the University of Illinois at Chicago, bringing the team to 32-13 on the season.Freshman pitcher Alex Frenz continued what has been an extremely successful first year, picking...

Softball is on pace to make a run at its first 40-win season since 1993, and this season stands as one of the most impressive campaigns the team has had in quite some time.The Huskies (32-13, 12-5 MAC) proved to be a team on the rise in 2015, ending the...

Softball (23-10, 4-2 MAC) struggled over the weekend, losing two out of three games in a series against Kent State University.The first game of the series on Friday turned out to be a low-scoring affair. The Huskies stepped up defensively, holding Kent...

Softball (22-8) will resume MAC matchups this weekend as it faces off against Kent State University (20-7) in a three-game series.The Huskies have hit the ball well as of late, scoring at least eight runs in five of their last nine games. They’ve also...

Tennis, baseball and softball will be playing at home this week. Here are eight games and activities to catch this weekend:Friday• Women’s tennis vs. Miami University - 11 a.m. at the West Tennis Courts• Spring Sports Bash - 1-3 p.m. behind the...

Softball (19-7) will head to Ohio this weekend as it opens conference play with a three-game series against fifth place Bowling Green State University.The Huskies have caught fire as of late, winning their last 11 games dating back to a March 11 win over...