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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Softball to take on first MAC matchup

By Matt Hopkinson | March 27, 2013

Following a 12-day respite from action, the softball team is prepared to take its home field for the first time this Friday and Saturday against Western Michigan. While a break is good for any sporting team to recoup possible injuries or just to relax,...

NIU softball to participate in SIUC tournament

By Katelyn Connery | February 27, 2013

The softball team (5-5) will participate in the Southern Illinois tournament in Carbondale this weekend. This tournament will include three games against in-state rival teams Western Illinois University and Southern Illinois University, along with Butler...

Sophomore softball player looks for a strong return

By Katelyn Connery | February 25, 2013

Though the softball team has gotten off to a 5-5 start, one bright spot has been the return of sophomore outfielder Bryanna Phelan. Phelan, who is coming off an injury in the fall, appeared in 49 games and starting 36 in the 2012 season for the Huskies....

Softball to participate in benefit tournament

By Katelyn Connery | February 20, 2013

The Huskies will be out on the road again this weekend in Boca Raton, Fla., participating in the FAU Strike Out Cancer tournament. Fans who attend the games will have the opportunity to make a $10 donation to the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health and...

Christina Sutcliffe

Coach’s Corner: Christina Sutcliffe

By Katelyn Connery | February 18, 2013

Softball coach Christina Sutcliffe is not only in her first season as a head coach in the Huskies program, but in her first season as a head coach altogether. Though she may be unfamiliar with the DeKalb area, she is knowledgeable on the game of softball....

New Huskie in charge

By Brian Thomas | June 19, 2012

DeKALB | The Huskies ended their search for a head softball coach on Monday, when they hired the former assistant coach at Miami University, Christina Sutcliffe. “I’m very excited to welcome Christina Sutcliffe to the Huskie family,” said NIU Athletic...

Jennifer Barnett swings away at a pitch earlier in the semester.

Softball splits doubleheader

By Katie Leb | April 26, 2011

DeKALB | The Huskies maintained a .500 record after splitting a doubleheader against non-conference rival Western Illinois Tuesday afternoon at McKee Stadium. NIU (21-21, 10-4 MAC) began the day with a run in the opening inning, but quickly fell behind...

NIU softball player becomes police officer

By Mike Romor | April 13, 2011

Everybody sets goals for the future, but few people actually achieve them. Former NIU softball player Krista McPherson not only reached her goal of playing college softball, but she reached a goal she had strived for long before coming to NIU: becoming...

NIU softball falls to Northwestern 8-2

By Katie Leb | April 6, 2011

The NIU softball team could not keep its momentum going, falling to Northwestern 8-2 Wednesday afternoon at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. The Huskies (13-16 overall, 3-1 MAC) kicked off the five-game road trip after completing their first homestand of the...

Faceoff: Baseball and softball pitcher walk up songs

By Katie Leb and Jimmy Johnson | April 4, 2011

Katie Leb: Jimmy, now that NIU’s baseball and softball teams have played some games at home, it is time to judge them. Unlike other NIU sports, these players get the opportunity to choose a personalized song to be played when they walk up to the plate....

NIU's Gianna Cipollone fields a ball against Valparaiso.

NIU softball falls to Valparaiso 17-6 and 8-5 in double header

By Katie Leb | March 30, 2011

Home field held no advantage Wednesday afternoon, as the Huskies fell to Valparaiso 17-6 and 8-5 at Mary M. Bell Field. With the wins, the Crusaders (20-10 overall, 3-0 Horizon) extended their program-record winning streak to 13 games. NIU (10-14) began...

NIU softball team draws players from across nation

March 23, 2011

Most of the NIU softball team is from three states; Illinois, Indiana and California. However, that is not the case for freshmen Nicole Gremillion and Shelby Miller. Gremillion is a pitcher and an outfielder from Missouri City, Texas. She started playing...

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