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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship

Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship

By Matt Agnew, Sports Reporter | April 22, 2025

NIU women’s golf wrapped up its spring season at the MAC Championship, finishing fourth in a field of 10 teams after the three-day event wrapped up Tuesday. After a seventh-place finish following the first day, the Huskies found themselves sitting...

NIU women's golf graduate student Emma Thorman prepares to put at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies competed at the Boilermaker Spring Classic, which wrapped up on Monday, and finished ninth out of 16 teams. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf finishes ninth at Boilermaker Spring Classic

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | April 7, 2025

NIU women’s golf wrapped up the Purdue University-hosted Boilermaker Spring Classic on Monday, finishing ninth in a field of 16 teams.  After a hot start in the first round, the Huskies fell flat in the second and third rounds.  As a team, the...

NIU women’s golf freshman Alex Ouellet finishes her follow through, staring down her drive at an invitational in the fall. Ouellet earned Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week honors after leading the Huskies at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate with a third place finish on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Ouellet snatches MAC Golfer of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 13, 2025

NIU women’s golf freshman Alexa Ouellet earned Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week honors on Thursday after a top-three finish at the Bowling Green State University Women’s Intercollegiate on Wednesday.  Placing third in the field of 80...

NIU women's golf freshman Dakota Tallent eyes the hole before attempting a putt at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies finished their first tournament of the spring on Wednesday, tying for fifth place at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies tie for 5th at the BGSU Women’s Intercollegiate

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | February 13, 2025

NIU women’s golf opened its spring season tying for fifth place at the Bowling Green State University Women’s Intercollegiate, which wrapped up Wednesday.   “I think what helped us finish in the top 5 was obviously Alexa (Ouellet) and Caroline...

NIU women's golf freshman Alex Ouellet completes her follow through, eyeing down her drive at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies ignite their 2025 spring season Tuesday at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

NIU Women’s Golf Opens Spring Season at BGSU Intercollegiate

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | February 10, 2025

The 2025 spring competition season is set for NIU women’s golf with their first event beginning Tuesday at the Bowling Green State University Women’s Intercollegiate. The Huskies enter the spring behind head coach Kim Kester, who is entering her 12th...

A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows indicating highs and lows. Sports Editor Lucas Didier shared the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in October. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

DIDIER: Highs and lows for Huskie sports in October

By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor | November 1, 2024

With another month of Huskie sports comes another batch of heroics and heartbreak. From lengthy losing streaks to game-changing goals, these are the most thrilling and stinging moments from the last month of NIU Athletics. HIGH: MEN’S SOCCER SNAPS...

Graduate student Emma Thorman watches her drive during her follow-through from the tee box. Thorman finished tied for 56th place as NIU women's golf finished in 12th place out of 12 teams at the Jim West Challenge on Monday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf finishes last in final fall tournament

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | October 21, 2024

NIU women’s golf finished its fall season with a 12th place finish at the Jim West Invitational in San Marcos, Texas, hosted by Texas State University.  The Huskies finished one stroke behind the University of Nebraska with a final score of 52 over...

Senior Caroline Kent watches her drive from the tee box on her follow-through. Kent led NIU women's golf as the Huskies finished in last place on Tuesday at the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s golf finishes last at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | October 8, 2024

NIU women’s golf earned a 15th place finish out of 15 teams at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah.  The Huskies finished five strokes back of the University of North Texas. NIU posted a first round score of 18 over par, which was 9 strokes...

Sophomore Eva Nijenhuis watches the ball as she attempts a putt on the green. Women's golf finished in 11th place at the Diane Thomason Invitational on Tuesday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 11th at Diane Thomason Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | October 1, 2024

Freshman Dakota Tallent led NIU women’s golf to an 11th-place finish at the Diane Thomason Invitational.  Tallent had her highest finish of the season and was the top Huskie finisher on the team’s trip to Iowa City, Iowa.  The freshman finished...

Senior Jóhanna Lúðvíksdóttir watches her shot on her follow-through. NIU women's golf finished in 12th place at the Mary Fossum Invitational on Monday in East Lansing, Michigan. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 12th at Mary Fossum Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 23, 2024

Freshman Alexa Ouellet led NIU women’s golf to a 12th place finish at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan. Ouellet finished the tournament with a low score among all NIU athletes, posting a score of 10 over par (226) and ending...

Senior Caroline Kent watches her drive from the tee box on her follow-through. Kent tied for 20th place at the Redbird Invitational Monday as the Huskies finished in a tie for fifth place. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 5th at Redbird Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 9, 2024

NIU women’s golf kicked off its fall season at the Redbird Invitational, tying for fifth place out of 15 teams.  The Huskies finished the invitational in a tie with the University of South Dakota, as both teams’ final scores were 37 over par.  NIU...

Youthful roster leads women’s golf for fall 2024

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 6, 2024

DeKALB – NIU women’s golf is sporting a new-look roster heading into its 2024 fall season. With four new freshmen on the roster, the Huskies have a lot of new talent to fill the shoes of former NIU golfers such as Jasmine Ly or Emily Romancew. The...

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