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Softball will end season on the road vs. Western Michigan

By Brian Thomas | May 2, 2012

With one final weekend series remaining, NIU softball will travel to Kalamazoo, Mich. to take on MAC opponent Western Michigan in it last two games of 2012. The Huskies (19-32, 7-13 MAC) were rained out Tuesday, which gave them an extra day to practice...

NIU pitcher Allyson Hecht returns to the mound as Northwestern first baseman Adrienne Monka rounds third following her first of two home runs. Monka was 3-for-3 with 5 RBIs in the Cats victory over the Huskies.

Softball drops home finale

By Brian Thomas | April 25, 2012

In its final game at Mary M. Bell Field this season, NIU softball lost its sixth game in a row at the hands of Northwestern 12-3. “The team is fine,” said NIU coach Lindsay Chouinard. “I thought they came out good today. They were positive, had...

Softball to take on UIC

Softball to take on UIC

By Brian Thomas | April 17, 2012

After going 2-3 on its five game homestand, NIU softball takes a break from MAC play and heads back on the road to face UIC Wednesday. Despite those three loses in their last five games, the Huskies (18-23, 6-6 MAC) are on a two-game winning-streak, as...

Softball splits weekend games at home

By Brian Thomas | April 15, 2012

In its four game homestand against Buffalo and Kent State over the weekend, NIU softball won two out of four. The Huskies (18-23, 6-6 MAC) lost both of their games against the Bulls Friday in a double-header, 7-3 and 8-3. In the first game, Buffalo scored...

Softball will begin MAC play this weekend

By James Cantagallo | April 4, 2012

Let the MAC games begin for NIU softball. The Huskies will face Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan in their first road games of the conference season. The Huskies managed one win versus Miami (Ohio) and Ball State last weekend. “The reason we did...

Huskie Briefs for 3/20/12

By James Cantagallo | March 19, 2012

NIU baseball’s Kyle Glancy and women’s golf’s Allie Parthie were named the NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week for March 12 through March 18, according to a press release. Glancy, a senior, got two saves last week for the Huskies in their wins versus...

Dani Parish

Softball heads to Carbondale for Coach B Invitational

By Brian Belford | February 29, 2012

NIU softball will travel to Carbondale to play four games over two days this weekend in the Coach B Invitational. During the four game stretch, the Huskies will face Wright State, SIUE, Western Illinois and Southern Illinois. NIU coach Lindsay Chouinard...

Megan Dortch

Dortch, Tofft claim MAC Weekly awards

By Northern Star Staff | February 14, 2012

Two NIU softball's players garnered MAC Weekly award honors for this week. Huskies pitcher Megan Dortch landed MAC West Pitcher of the Week, while teammate Stephanie Tofft earned Player of the Week honors, according to a press release. After an outstanding...

Softball takes 3-of-5 at Souteastern Louisiana Tournament

By Brian Belford | February 12, 2012

NIU softball won three out of its five games at the Southeastern Louisiana Tournament. Behind solid run production and hot bats, the Huskies (3-2) beat Southern University 8-4 and Nicholls State 9-8 in back-to-back games Friday. In the first game NIU...

Softball crushed by DePaul

By Katie Leb | May 5, 2011

Stephanie Tofft ended her school record-breaking hitting streak at 36 games as NIU softball fell at DePaul Wednesday afternoon, 9-1 in five innings.Tofft was 0-for-3 at the plate, ending a historic streak that began March 4 in the first game of the Colorado...

Top 10 Huskies of 2010-11: #8 Stephanie Tofft

By Brian Thomas | May 2, 2011

"I can't say enough about what Stephanie has meant to the team this year," said softball head coach Lindsay Chouinard. "She has done a great job for us all year, and been very impressive." Freshman Stephanie Tofft has clearly exceeded expectations and...

Softball swept in Michigan

By Brian Thomas | May 1, 2011

After winning its last three games in a row, NIU's softball team was beat by Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Mich. on two walk-off home runs. The Huskies (23-23 overall, 10-6 MAC) dropped back to .500 on the year, as well as in the MAC standings, falling...