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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks with wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola before a game Dec. 3. The Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet in 2018 Super Bowl 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Minneapolis. 

2018 Super Bowl Predictions

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 2, 2018

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks with wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola before a game Dec. 3. The Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet in 2018 Super Bowl 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Minneapolis. 

Huskies extend losing streak

By Ryan Ostry | February 1, 2018

The women's basketball team (10-11, 2-8 Mid-American Conference) could not end its losing streak Wednesday as the Miami of Ohio Redhawks (13-8, 5-5 MAC) evened the career series at 19 games a piece."We definitely didn't play a good 40 minutes of basketball,"...

Q-and-A with Ally May

By Ryan Ostry | January 29, 2018

DeKALB — Redshirt sophomore forward Ally May has been a starter for the 2017-18 Huskie women’s basketball team despite a constant struggles with injuries in her career.May is averaging nearly seven points and seven rebounds per game. The Hartland,...

Losing streak at five for women’s basketball

By Ryan Ostry | January 25, 2018

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team could not get over the hump Wednesday in Athens, Ohio as it dropped its fifth consecutive contest, losing to the Ohio Bobcats 77-75 in a game that came down to the wire.“There’s a few things that remain consistent....

Redshirt sophomore forward Ally May and sophomore forward Abby Woollacott stress out during the Tuesday home game against the Chippewas.

Huskies fall to top-seeded Central Michigan

By Ryan Ostry | January 17, 2018

Redshirt sophomore forward Ally May and sophomore forward Abby Woollacott stress out during the Tuesday home game against the Chippewas.

Junior guard Courtney Woods (left), senior forward Kelly Smith (center) and junior guard Mikayla Voigt (right) celebrate a play in the Huskies’ 98-28 home win Nov. 4 against Benedictine.

What we learned from the Huskies over break

By Ryan Ostry | January 16, 2018

Junior guard Courtney Woods (left), senior forward Kelly Smith (center) and junior guard Mikayla Voigt (right) celebrate a play in the Huskies’ 98-28 home win Nov. 4 against Benedictine.

Huskies drop fifth consecutive bowl game

By Ryan Ostry | December 28, 2017

The football team (8-5, 6-2 Mid-American Conference) lost its final game of the season in the Quick Lane Bowl against the Duke Blue Devils (7-6, 3-5 Atlantic Coastal Conference) by a final score of 36-14.“The kids played hard, we just didn’t execute...

Huskies set for bowl game

By Ryan Ostry | December 24, 2017

The football team (8-4, 6-2 Mid-American Conference) is officially returning to a bowl game as they will take on the Duke University Blue Devils (6-6, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the Quick Lane Bowl Tuesday at Ford Field in Detroit.“We’re obviously...

Chad Beebe, redshirt senior wide receiver, runs the football in the Huskies’ 23-20 loss Sept. 1 against Boston College. The Huskies finished the season 8-4.

Trials and Tribulations: Chad Beebe

By Ryan Ostry | December 11, 2017

Chad Beebe, redshirt senior wide receiver, runs the football in the Huskies’ 23-20 loss Sept. 1 against Boston College. The Huskies finished the season 8-4.

Junior guard Courtney Woods greets the fans after the Huskies’ 80-71 home win Wednesday against Loyola University Chicago. The Huskies are 6-2 on the season.

Women’s basketball wins on education day

By Ryan Ostry | December 7, 2017

Junior guard Courtney Woods greets the fans after the Huskies’ 80-71 home win Wednesday against Loyola University Chicago. The Huskies are 6-2 on the season.

Senior forward Kelly Smith drives to the lane in NIUs home game Wednesday against Bradley. Smith has started every game for the Huskies this season.

Baller Breakdown: Kelly Smith

By Ryan Ostry | November 30, 2017

Senior forward Kelly Smith drives to the lane in NIU's home game Wednesday against Bradley. Smith has started every game for the Huskies this season.

Huskies dominate Bradley at home

By Ryan Ostry | November 30, 2017

The women's basketball team had no hangover from its last loss in Texas to Lamar University, as they won against the Bradley Braves Wednesday at home by a score of 76-52.“I was really happy with the way [NIU] came out of the locker room, “ Head Coach...