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NIU Baseball to see upgrades

By Justin Kelley | February 19, 2020

DeKALB — NIU athletics announced Wednesday that the baseball program will be getting upgrades in the near future. NIU Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier announced the plan will happen in four phases.“Over the past several...

Baseball continues conference with matchup against Central Michigan

By Thomas Hiley | April 7, 2016

Baseball (7-20, 3-3 MAC) will be back home again this week, facing off in another conference matchup as they start a three-game series against Central Michigan University (6-23, 1-2 MAC) on Friday.The Huskies are coming off a 6-1 win against Miami University...

A render of an overhauled Huskie Stadium.

NIU athletics facilities to get $138M upgrades

By Frank Gogola | November 3, 2014

Huskie Stadium and its athletic facilities will see overhauls to the tune of an estimated $138 million as part of Athletic Director Sean Frazier’s Facility Master Plan.The facilities overhauls will be privately funded through donors and supporters,...

Baseball falls to Bradley

By Brian Earle | April 16, 2013

In baseball’s first of two midweek games this week, it laid an egg against Bradley as it was shut out 19-0 in seven innings at Ralph McKinzie Field. The game was called due to a 10-run rule that was agreed upon by both head coaches before the game....

April 10, 2012 vs. ISU

Baseball trying to make late-season push for MAC tournament

By Matt Hopkinson | April 11, 2012

NIU baseball will resume MAC play as it will take on Miami (Ohio) for a weekend series starting Friday. The Redhawks (17-15, 4-5 MAC) are coming off a series loss against Ball State. Miami is 1-3 in its last four games. NIU (8-24, 2-7 MAC) will come in...

NIU baseball set to play ISU at home

By Matt Hopkinson | April 9, 2012

NIU baseball looks to end its three-game losing-streak as they host Illinois State Tuesday afternoon at Ralph McKinzie Field. This game will serve as the wrap up to an eight game home-stand, in which NIU (8-23, 2-7 MAC) can go to 4-4 or 3-5 on the home-stand,...

NIU baseball to host Akron over weekend

By Matt Hopkinson | March 28, 2012

In its second MAC series of the season, NIU will play host to Akron for a three-game series from Friday to Sunday. NIU (6-19, 0-3 MAC) is coming off a win at home against UW-Milwaukee, and will come in on two day’s rest. Akron (9-15, 2-1 MAC) will come...

Huskies down Bradley despite rough day defensively

By Andrew Singer | April 6, 2011

Another rough day in the field put a damper on any joy that came from the NIU baseball team's 8-5 win over Bradley on Wednesday evening. NIU (11-15 overall, 4-2 MAC) committed three errors for the second straight game, but some clutch hitting spurred...

Ralph McKinzie Field renovated

By Andrew Singer | January 31, 2011

NAPERVILLE | Renovations to Ralph McKinzie Field and talk of an indoor-practice facility highlighted the NIU baseball team's leadoff banquet Sunday evening.NIU Athletic Director Jeff Compher and NIU baseball head coach Ed Mathey discussed the state of...