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NIU women’s golf: Lena Gautier levels up

By Patrick Smith | April 6, 2015

Sophomore Lena Gautier was a star in golf even before she came to NIU.Gautier is from La Celle Saint Cloud, France, and attended Creteil High School. In high school she was the three-time champion of the France Individual (2008, 2010 and 2012), the Doral...

NCAA men’s basketball: Final Four, National Championship predictions

By Northern Star staff | April 4, 2015

Only four teams — No. 1 Kentucky, No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 7 Michigan State and No. 1 Duke — remain heading into the final weekend of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.The Big Ten was supposedly in a down year yet it has two teams in Wisconsin and...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies head to Indiana for two matches

By Patrick Smith | April 4, 2015

Men’s tennis will look to remain undefeated in conference play before playing its second-to-last non-conference game of the season.The Huskies (14-4, 2-0 MAC) will be on the road against the Ball State Cardinals (9-9, 0-1 MAC) 1 p.m. Saturday in Muncie,...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies clash with Western Michigan Broncos

By Patrick Smith | March 26, 2015

Men’s tennis will look to remain undefeated in conference play as well as try to remain perfect at home this weekend.The Huskies (13-4, 1-0 MAC) will be hosting the MAC rival Western Michigan Broncos (15-4, 1-0 MAC) 2 p.m. Friday in Rockford. The Huskies...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies finish 14th at Bearcat Spring Classic

By Patrick Smith | March 24, 2015

Women’s golf placed 14th out of 17 teams at the Bearcat Spring Classic over the weekend.The Huskies carded a 961 on the Los Colinas Course in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. They finished 69 strokes behind Memphis, the winner of the tournament.Sophomore Lena...

NIU women’s golf: Kester likes chances at Bearcat Classic

By Patrick Smith | March 20, 2015

Women's golf is prepared to have a strong outing Friday at the Bearcat Classic in Cincinnati, Ohio, as it comes off a disappointing finish in the Rio Verde Invitational.The Northern Star spoke with head coach Kim Kester about the Bearcat Classic.Q: ......

NIU women’s golf: Huskies settle for 14th place at Rio Verde Invitational

By Patrick Smith | March 16, 2015

Women’s golf was unable to find a surge throughout the Rio Verde Invitational in Rio Verde, Ariz., placing 14th out of 18 teams.The Huskies finished the weekend tournament with a final score of 931. They finished 35 strokes behind Seton Hall, the winner...

NIU wrestling: Huskies overpowered by Old Dominion Monarchs

By Patrick Smith | February 23, 2015

What happenedThe No. 21 Old Dominion Monarchs (13-5, 6-2 MAC) beat wrestling (10-12, 2-6 MAC), 27-6, in the Huskies’ final regular season dual Sunday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedOld Dominion took a 6-0 lead over the Huskies, winning the...