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Then-freshman guard Chelby Koker brings the ball up the court in the Huskies' Jan. 15 loss to Kent State University at the Convocation Center in 2020. (Araya Venegas/Northern Star)

Women’s basketball out for revenge against Ohio University Bobcats

By Mattieu Koetters | January 20, 2020

First-year guard Chelby Koker brings the ball up the court in the Huskies Jan. 15 loss to Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

Senior guard Myia Starks charges through three Crimson defenders Tuesday in the Huskies’ season opener. The team lost 59-53 at the Convocation Center.

Women’s basketball’s late comeback not enough as Huskies lose to Harvard

By Quentin Wilson | November 6, 2019

Redshirt senior guard Courtney Woods stretches for a layup Tuesday, passing by Crimson defender Mackenzie Barta in the women’s basketball season opener.

Senior guard Mikayla Voigt drives to the net Nov. 28 during a home match against South Dakota State University at the Convocation Center.

Coach Carlsen sets bar high for women’s basketball, Woods ‘100-percent’ ready to play

By Quentin Wilson | October 25, 2019

Senior guard Mikayla Voigt drives to the net Nov. 28 during a home match against South Dakota State University at the Convocation Center.

Women’s basketball ends seven-game losing streak

By Eddie Garcia | February 5, 2018

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team (11-11, 3-8 Mid-American Conference) ended its seven-game losing streak Saturday at Kent State, as it dominated on offense, shooting 46.7 percent from the field to get past the Golden Flashes (11-12, 4-7 MAC) 72-62.The...

Lisa Carlsen, women's basketball Head Coach, speaks about the team at Media Day Nov. 2, 2017.

Women’s basketball hopes for sustained success

By Eddie Garcia | November 2, 2017

Lisa Carlsen, women's basketball Head Coach, speaks about the team at Media Day Tuesday. The Huskies begin their season 1 p.m. Saturday against Benedictine at the Convocation Center.   

Members of the women's basketball team watch as their team loses on Senior Night. The Huskies also fell in the WNIT to South Dakota State University.

Huskie women fall in postseason play

By Danielle Brown | March 17, 2017

Members of the women's basketball team watch as their team loses on Senior Night. The Huskies also fell in the WNIT to South Dakota State University.

COURTNEY WOODSSophomore and junior guard

NIU defeats rivalry

By Danielle Brown | January 15, 2017

Courtney Woods, women’s basketball sophomore guard and forward, leads the team to victory in a Jan. 4 game against Bowling Green State University. NIU defeated Bowling Green 89-76 and is 5-0 in Mid-American Conference play. 

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Basketball blows 4th quarter lead

By Eddie Garcia | November 21, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s basketball (2-1) fell short, 83-79, against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks (3-1) to record its first loss of the season.The Huskies led the game 77-73 with less than a minute remaining in the second half when the Leathernecks...

Freshman guard Mikayla Voigt (left) chases after an opposing player with seconds remaining on the clock during Saturday's game versus Western Michigan University.

Huskies need to address bad defense

By Christopher Loggins | March 10, 2016

Freshman guard Mikayla Voigt (left) chases after an opposing player with seconds remaining on the clock during Saturday's game versus Western Michigan University.

Women’s basketball falls in MAC Tournament first round

By Northern Star staff | March 8, 2016

Women's basketball (11-19) fell to Western Michigan University (17-14) in the first round of the MAC Tournament on Monday.The Huskies ended their season with a 94-52 loss in Kalamazoo, Mich. Junior guard Ally Lehman broke the record for most rebounds...

Gogola: Coach Bennett resigns, but Athletic Department refuses to say why

Gogola: Coach Bennett resigns, but Athletic Department refuses to say why

By Frank Gogola | May 4, 2015

Kathi Bennett, who resigned as the women’s basketball head coach on Wednesday, lived and breathed basketball; her unbriddled passion and fire for basketball adds to the mystery of her resignation from NIU without any mention of why.Bennett was wholeheartedly...

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral, Kelly Smith earn MAC season honors

By Northern Star staff | March 10, 2015

Women’s basketball senior Amanda Corral and freshman Kelly Smith garnered MAC season honors, the conference announced today.Corral was named to the All-MAC First Team and Smith was named to the MAC’s All-Freshman Team. Corral is the first player since...