Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 
Clear Sky
42
Clear Sky | Gentle Breeze

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU baseball senior Gavin Baldwin (33) walks up to bat during the Huskies’ game against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies dropped both games of a doubleheader to Butler University on Saturday, falling to 9-16 on the season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Bulldogs bounce back, sweep Huskies in doubleheader

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 30, 2025

Limited pitching availability plagued NIU baseball (9-16, 1-8 MAC) as it was swept in a Saturday doubleheader against Butler University (9-17).  The Huskies dropped the first game of the double header by a score of 9-6 in seven innings. The second...

NIU baseball junior pitcher John Lyman (8) throws a pitch during the Huskies’ game against the  University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies hit 4 home runs in a 17-10 victory against Butler University on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies overpower Bulldogs in series opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 28, 2025

NIU baseball opened its weekend series against Butler University with a 17-10 slugfest victory.  The Huskies record now sits at 9-14 as they picked up their eighth road win of the season.  “That’s a tough win, to go down early and then fight...

NIU baseball senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin comes home after hitting a home run in the first inning of the Huskies’ midweek battle with the University of Illinois Chicago Flames. Baldwin scored the first run for NIU in a 13-5 loss on Wednesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

‘Ugly, not good:’ Baseball flames out against UIC

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 26, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (8-14, 1-8 MAC) dropped its mid-week showdown with the University of Illinois Chicago (5-18, 1-2 MVC) by a score of 13-5.  “Ugly, not good,” said NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland. “We knew it’d be a struggle with...

NIU baseball sophomore pitcher Danny Cihocki (10) winds up before delivering a pitch during the Huskies’ game against Central Michigan University on March 21. The Huskies snapped an eight-game losing streak in a 15-14 win against Eastern Illinois University on Tuesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies inch past Panthers to end 8-game losing streak

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 25, 2025

NIU baseball (8-13, 1-8 MAC) snapped an eight-game losing streak Tuesday, escaping a bases loaded ninth inning to take a 15-14 win against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers (9-13, 2-1 OVC).  “We just needed to go get one,” said NIU baseball...

NIU then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) sprints to first base against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies dropped both games in a doubleheader against Central Michigan University on Saturday, extending their losing streak to eight. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies’ bats go cold in doubleheader sweep against Central Michigan University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | March 23, 2025

NIU baseball (7-13, 1-8 MAC) faced the Central Michigan University Chippewas (9-15, 5-1 MAC) on Saturday in a doubleheader. The Huskies lost 11-6 in extra innings in Game 1 and 8-4 in Game 2.  “Today we just weren’t very good offensively,” said...

Redshirt junior pitcher Adam Brouwer (11) winds up to pitch during the first inning of Friday’s series opener against Central Michigan University at Ralph McKenzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. Brouwer pitched six innings, giving up an earned run and two walks while striking out four batters. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gregorio’s ninth inning error costs Huskies home opening win

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 21, 2025

DeKALB – NIU baseball (7-11, 1-6 MAC) dropped its sixth straight contest after losing its ninth inning lead in a 7-6 loss to Central Michigan University (7-15, 3-1 MAC).  The Huskies entered the ninth inning leading Central Michigan 6-4 and redshirt...

NIU baseball then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) beats the throw at first base during a game against Ball State University on May 3. The Huskies completed a series sweep against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during a doubleheader on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies complete sweep in first series win

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 3, 2025

Entering a four game series 0-7 all-time against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2-9), NIU baseball (6-4) completed a series sweep against the Cougars on Sunday. Game 1 saw a dominant 13-4 win for the Huskies, before inching out a 5-3 win in...

NIU baseball then-senior shortstop Andre Demetral (1) gets set to throw the ball to first base for an out during the first inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies lost their series against Southeast Missouri State University on Sunday, dropping an 11-1 game.  (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies drop second straight series, fall to Redhawks in 8 innings

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 24, 2025

NIU baseball (2-4) lost to the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks (3-3) on Sunday by a score of 11-1, struggling on both ends of the ball.  The Huskies recorded only 2 hits for the second straight game, after falling 3-0 against the Redhawks...

NIU baseball then-junior left fielder CJ Cepicky (39) talks with the third base coach before the top of the eighth inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies recorded 13 strikeouts in a 3-0 loss against Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday.(Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies strikeout 13, shutout by Southeast Missouri

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 23, 2025

NIU baseball (2-2) dropped a 3-0 game against the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks (2-3) on Saturday, after winning its last two games by double digit margins.  The Huskies were held to 2 hits over nine innings without recording a run. “It...

NIU baseball then-junior pitcher Conner Lutes (36) completes his pitching motion in the second inning against University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies won their second consecutive game Friday against Southeast Missouri State University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies’ offense explodes for second-straight double-digit victory

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 22, 2025

NIU baseball’s hot start fueled a 16-4 victory over Southeast Missouri State University as NIU started its weekend series with a win on Friday.  The Huskies have now won each of their last two contests by a combined score of 37-6.  NIU earned...

NIU then-freshman center fielder Charlie Parcell (44) makes a catch during the bottom of the first inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies hit 4 homeruns in a 21-2 defeat of Nicholls State University on Sunday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies offense surges for high scoring first win

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 17, 2025

NIU baseball (1-2) finished its weekend series against Nicholls State University (2-1) with a 21-2 slaughter for their first win of the season.  The Huskies offense provided a breakout performance with its 21 run, 12 hit performance Sunday.  A...

NIU then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) runs to first during the first inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. NIU baseball dropped a 10-2 game against Nicholls State University on Saturday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies leave 12 on base, fall to Nicholls

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 16, 2025

NIU baseball (0-2) suffered a 10-2 loss at the hands of the Nicholls State University Colonels (2-0) on Saturday, dropping the second game of the series.  “It’s really important to us that our starting pitching is good early and we’re ready...

Sign In

Register

Reset Password

Please enter your username or email address, you will receive a link to create a new password via email.