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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Poisson named Huskie of the Week after career night versus WIU

Poisson named Huskie of the Week after career night versus WIU

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 22, 2022

DeKALB – Graduate guard Janae Poisson is the second women’s basketball player in as many weeks to be named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week after a historic performance against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks on Thursday. Poisson...

NIU graduate forward Emma Carter shoots a three-pointer near the end of the first half of the Huskies' Thursday game at the Convocation Center. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Huskies dominate Western Illinois with historic scoring feat

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | November 18, 2022

DeKALB – The NIU women’s basketball team had a historic performance Thursday on its way to a 100-61 win against Western Illinois University. The Huskies (3-1) defeated Western Illinois (0-4), hitting a team-record 21 three-pointers, along with...

Junior guard Chelby Koker prepares to engage with an Akron player in January. Koker surpassed a total of 1,000 career points scored in NIU's 79-67 victory over Akron in DeKalb last semester.

Huskies survive fourth-quarter surge by Southern Indiana

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | November 16, 2022

DeKALB – The NIU women’s basketball team managed to pick up a home win, 61-53, against the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles on Tuesday despite a poor shooting performance in the fourth quarter. Senior guard Chelby Koker and senior...

NIU senior guard Chelby Koker put up 24 points in her first regular season home game since suffering a season-ending injury during the 2021 season. (Graphic by Harrison Linden)

Koker claims Huskie of the Week after ‘boneyard’ win

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 14, 2022

DeKALB – Senior guard Chelby Koker has become the first NIU women’s basketball player to earn Huskie of the Week honors, two days after NIU’s 86-79 defeat of the DePaul University Blue Demons on Saturday. Koker headed up NIU’s scoring efforts...

Women’s basketball downs DePaul in home opener

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | November 12, 2022

DeKALB – The women's basketball team had a competitive game Saturday against DePaul University, defeating DePaul in an 86-79 victory. This win marks the first win against DePaul in their last 20 matchups and follows their tough loss against Notre Dame...

Women's basketball vs. Bowling Green

Huskies trounced by ranked Irish in season debut

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | November 9, 2022

DeKALB – The NIU women’s basketball team suffered a blown out loss, 88-48 against the No. 9 University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night in South Bend, Indiana. The Huskies did a poor job in the first half at shooting, defending and...

Jonamac Orchard will have Big D's food truck at 11 a.m. and live music from Tutti Loops from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday.

DeKalb day planner: Oct. 29

By Nyah Nowakowski, News Reporter | October 26, 2022

Here are some events happening in DeKalb this Saturday to attend to celebrate Halloween. SYCAMORE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL On Saturday in downtown Sycamore, there will be several events happening at Sycamore’s Annual Pumpkin Festival to consider attending....

Senior forward Mikayla Brandon (from the left) and Myia Starks get back on defense Feb. 15 during NIU’s 68-65 loss to the Western Michigan University Broncos at the Convocation Center.

Women’s basketball’s winning streak ends with loss to Western Michigan University

By Justin Kelley | February 16, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team fell short Saturday of picking up its third Mid-American Conference win. NIU fell to the Western Michigan University Broncos 68-65 after junior forward Gabby Nikitinaite missed a 3-pointer to tie the game at the...

Redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods high-fives her teammates during a Feb. 12 game against Miami University-Ohio at the Convocation Center. 

Women’s basketball wins another thriller in OT

By Quentin Wilson | February 13, 2020

Redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods high-fives her teammates during a Feb. 12 game against Miami University-Ohio at the Convocation Center. 

Women’s basketball looks to improve home record Wednesday night

By Mattieu Koetters | February 12, 2020

Redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods goes up for a layup on Feb. 1 against the University at Buffalo at the Convocation Center.

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