![Junior guard Laura Nickel (32) dribbles past multiple Akron defenders. Nickel had four points and five rebounds during her 14 minutes on the court. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star).](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0644-1200x1000.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Women’s basketball drops to Akron in close contest
By Tim Dodge, Photo Editor
| January 28, 2024
![Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) attempts to create space and drive past Akron junior guard Kaia Woods (0). The Huskies and Akron are scheduled to face off again March. 2 in Ohio. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jayden-Marable-vs-Akron-1200x958.jpg)
Women’s basketball loses heartbreaker to Akron
By Angel Morales and Lucas Didier
| January 28, 2024
![Then-junior guard Jayden Marable attempts to dribble past a defender in an NIU womens basketball home game against Ball State University on Feb. 18, 2023. Marable, the shortest player listed on NIUs current roster, is second in rebounds per game for the Huskies. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC_0856-1-795x1200.jpg)
COLUMN: NIU women’s basketball has become the face of mediocrity
By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
| January 25, 2024
![Senior forward Brooke Stonebraker shoots a jump hook over an Eastern Illinois University opponent on Dec. 18, 2023. Stonebraker is currently second in the MAC in rebounds and third among forwards in points per game. (Northern Star file photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Stonebraker-Brooke-14-wbb-1200x800.jpg)
Frequent miscues bring down women’s basketball in Toledo
By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
| January 24, 2024
![NIU womens basketball team huddled in a circle before the game on Feb. 18, 2023 against Ball State. The Huskies defeated the University of Central Michigan on Saturday by a final score of 70- 57. (Northern Star file photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/womens-basketball-596x900.jpg)
Second half surge sends women’s basketball over Central Michigan
By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
| January 21, 2024
![Redshirt freshman forward Brooke Blumenfeld shoots a fadeaway over a Lindenwood University defender on Nov. 21, 2023. Blumenfeld scored 10 points off the bench in a 65-58 loss to the University at Buffalo on Wednesday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0109-1200x800.jpg)
Women’s basketball outlasted by Bulls, begins losing streak
By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
| January 18, 2024
![A graphic shows senior forward Brooke Stonebraker as the Huskie of the Week. Stonebraker has combined for 31 points and 22 rebounds over NIU womens basketballs past two games. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/STONEBRAKER-2.png)
Stonebraker claims first career Huskie of the Week honor
By Northern Star Sports Staff
| January 16, 2024
![Senior guard Jayden Marable dribbles toward the hoop during NIU womens basketballs game against Lindenwood Nov. 21. The Huskies downed Detroit Mercy by a final score of 75-66 Sunday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/jaydenskierp-1200x800.jpg)
Titanfall: Women’s basketball downs Detroit Mercy in return home
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| December 10, 2023
![The NIU womens basketball team celebrates following its victory over Lindenwood University on Nov. 21. The Huskies fell to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 89-79 on Sunday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_0122-1200x800.jpg)
Women’s basketball outpaced by SIUE, loses second straight
By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
| December 3, 2023
![Then-sophomore guard Jayden Marable (3) drives to the basket as then-Miami University senior guard Peyton Scott (24) defends during Jan. 23s Mid-American Conference matchup between the Huskies and RedHawks at the NIU Convocation Center. NIU womens basketball had its three-game winning streak snapped by Wisconsin on Wednesday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/jayden.jpg)
Women’s basketball clobbered by Wisconsin
By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
| November 29, 2023
![A graphic shows senior guard Jayden Marable dribbling the ball. Marable earned Huskie of the Week after scoring a combined 42 points in womens basketballs three wins this week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/hotw-jayden.png)
Marable nabs Huskie of the Week after undefeated November Clasico
By Northern Star Sports Staff
| November 27, 2023
![Then-redshirt sophomore Sidney McCrea shoots a free throw during womens basketballs game against DePaul on Nov. 12, 2022. The Huskies earned their third straight win on Saturday against Indiana State. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sidney-goat.jpg)
Women’s basketball cruises past Indiana State
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| November 25, 2023
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