NIU is known for many things. One of them is the variety of sports in our athletics department.
NIU is a Division 1 school, meaning the university competes in the highest tier of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). However, many times...
NIU wrestling heads to Kent, Ohio, for the MAC Championships while men’s and women’s basketball conclude their 2023-2024 seasons this week in Huskie sports.
WRESTLING
Friday, March 8 at MAC Championships, TBD
Kent, Ohio / Memorial Athletic...
NIU men’s golf is set to begin its 2024 spring campaign and defend their 2023 MAC Championship title this week in Huskie sports.
MEN’S GOLF
Monday, Feb. 26: at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, all day.
Henderson, Nev. / Reflection Bay...
DeKALB – NIU softball begins its 2024 campaign this week in Huskie sports.
SOFTBALL
Friday, Feb. 9: vs. Western Illinois University, 9 a.m. CT
Cedar Falls, Iowa / UNI-Dome
Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats: SIDEARM Sports
Saturday, Feb. 10: vs....
DeKALB – NIU gymnastics looks to build on a record-setting performance and men's basketball seeks their first conference win this week in Huskie sports.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Jan. 23: vs. University of Toledo, 7 p.m.
DeKalb / Convocation...
DeKALB – Looking out into the stands at NIU sporting events, there is not the sea of black and red that is expected at college sports games.
Attendance at NIU football games averaged 9,198 people in the 2022 season, which is the second-lowest average...
DeKALB – NIU Athletics is set to host four home events this week in Huskie sports, including volleyball’s regular season finale against Western Michigan University and football’s quest for bowl game eligibility.
FOOTBALL
Tuesday, Nov. 14:...
DeKALB – NIU Athletics begins its first week of events in October, highlighted by volleyball’s quest to extend its three-game win streak against Ohio University and Kent State University.
FOOTBALL
Saturday, Oct. 7: at University of Akron, 2:30...
DeKALB – NIU Athletics kicks off another full slate of sports this week, headlined by baseball’s trip to Northwestern and softball’s home series with Central Michigan.
BASEBALL
Tuesday, March 28: at Northwestern University, 3:30 p.m.
Evanston,...
Alumnae of the NIU women's basketball team will suit up for the annual Alumni Game at 11 a.m. Saturday on Victory E. Court. A ticket to the NIU women's basketball game against Ohio at 2:05 p.m. that same day will get fans a seat for the alumnae contest.
The men's basketball Alumni Game is set for Feb. 4, and also will take place at 11 a.m. A ticket to watch the current Huskies take the court for a MAC showdown with Western Michigan at 2:05 p.m. gets fans into the Alumni Game.
Mega Women
Three top 10 finishes propelled the NIU women's track and field team to a second place finish at the Eastern Illinois Mega Meet Jan. 21.
In field competition, Lindsay Chamberlain took home the 20-pound weight throw title with a heave of 17.79 meters. Ashley Morrow finished third in the weight throw, and second in the shot put; a slot ahead of teammate Margaret Gorski. Elizabeth Berquist placed second in the high jump.
NIU also had a strong showing in the track department, with a second-place finish from sprinter Ajahnae Hinley, a second-place finish in the 800 meter run from Lorene Skipper and a bronze from Bonnie Miller in the 5,000 meter run. The 4 x 400 team posted a second-place finish to add to the NIU medal count.
NIU heads to Champaign tomorrow for the Care/Health Alliance Classic hosted by the University of Illinois at 10 a.m.
Seven-love
The NIU women's tennis team started its season with a 7-0 loss at Wisconsin Saturday.
Wisconsin won the doubles match point and then rolled to a 5-0 sweep with a forfeit in the singles matches.
NIU coach Pontus Hiort said after the match Wisconsin is one of the top teams in the nation.
Wanted: Softball Manager
The NIU softball team is looking for a new manager for its upcoming season.
Qualified candidates must have a working knowledge of softball, be proficient with statistical maintenance and assist with equipment transportation for practices and games.
If interested please contact assistant coach Joanna Lane at 753-2245 as soon as possible.
That New Season Smell
The NIU baseball team will kick off the 2006 season Feb. 3. The Huskies will travel to Tempe for a three-game series with the Arizona State Sun Devils.
The opener will be played under the lights at 7 p.m., while the final game will be at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The NIU women's soccer team opened up their regular season schedule Sunday but lacked a potent enough kick to net a win. The Huskies (0-1) suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Iowa State Cyclones (2-0). "This is our first regular season game and...
When the end is near for an athlete, it can either be disappointing or rewarding. Senior and outgoing NIU hockey club president Peter Alfano is hoping for the latter. His end as a NIU hockey player will come at the conclusion of this semester, but the...
