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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

Sophomore forward, Jada Buggs (#23) drives into the lane in the game against the University of Toledo on Saturday.

Women’s basketball looks to top the Eagles

By Bob Kreider | January 30, 2013

Women’s basketball looks to get its first MAC win of the season against the Eastern Michigan Eagles in Ypsilanti, Mich., tonight. The Huskies (5-14, 0-6 MAC) are just 1-8 on the road but face an Eastern Michigan team that is 1-8 at home. The Eagles...

Sophomore guard Amanda Corral drives to the basket in the game against the University of Toledo on Saturday.

Womens basketball looks for turnaround as season wraps

By Bob Kreider | January 29, 2013

The last time the Huskies won was Dec. 29 in a 69-38 blowout against Norfolk State. In the last month, the Huskies (5-14, 0-6 MAC) have struggled to capitalize on their strong defensive performances. Inconsistent offense is the biggest reason NIU has...

Women’s basketball to take on the Broncos

By Bob Kreider | January 22, 2013

Women’s basketball looks to get its first MAC win against the Western Michigan Broncos at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center. The Broncos (5-12, 1-3 MAC) are coming off a big win against the first-place Akron Zips, but a hungry Huskie team (5-12,...

Women’s basketball looks to kick off MAC play over break

By Jacob Onak | December 9, 2012

A tough road test is waiting for NIU women’s basketball as it looks to sharpen up its game and look ahead to the start of MAC conference play in January. The Huskies (3-4) will be out on the road for five out of six games during winter break and coach...

Hoelmenn brings size, defensive power to women’s basketball

By Jacob Onak | December 9, 2012

NIU women’s basketball isn’t the biggest or tallest team that you are going to see in college basketball, but one player that gives it size is freshman McKenzie Hoelmenn. Hoelmenn is out of Lakeville, Minn., and is listed as a 6’2” forward/center....

Women’s basketball fail to topple Sycamores

By Jacob Onak | December 4, 2012

NIU women’s basketball fell to the Indiana State Sycamores 52-58 last night after a close game in Terra Haute, Indiana. Indiana State came out struggling missing its first seven shots and allowed NIU to get out in front 9-6 at the first media timeout...

Jefferson, Corral named NIU Scholar-Athletes

By Northern Star Staff | December 4, 2012

This week, senior defensive tackle Nabal Jefferson of football and sophomore guard Amanda Corral of women’s basketball were named the NIU Scholar-Athletes of the Week. Jefferson played a big role in helping the Huskies win their second consecutive MAC...

Women’s basketball hopes to take down Sycamores

By Jacob Onak | December 4, 2012

After its 67-63 win against the Loyola Ramblers, Friday, NIU women’s basketball will look to continue it’s momentum against the Indiana State Sycamores, tonight in Terra Haute, Indiana. The Sycamores (4-2) are looking for their third win in a row...

Taylor hopes to make best of time at NIU

By Jacob Onak | December 4, 2012

NIU women’s basketball has guard/forward Satavia Taylor listed as a senior, but Taylor took a curvy road to get to NIU. After playing a season and a half at Loyola University in Chicago, Taylor transferred in the first semester of the 2010-2011 season....

Women’s basketball wins at home against Loyola

By Jacob Onak | December 2, 2012

Women’s basketball got its first home win of the season as it closed out the Loyola Ramblers 67-63 on Friday night. Sophomore guard Amanda Corral returned to the lineup after an ankle injury with a 3-pointer to start the game and get the Huskies (3-3)...

Women’s basketball falls in road match against Bradley

By Jacob Onak | November 28, 2012

NIU women’s basketball fell 58-67 to the Bradley Braves in Peoria Wednesday. In the first half, the Huskies (2-3) got off to a slow start against Bradley (4-3) and couldn’t find an offensive rhythm going down 7-2 in the first five minutes. The rest...

Women’s basketball looks to slow down Bradley

By Jacob Onak | November 27, 2012

Women’s basketball will have its hands full in Peoria today against a high-powered Bradley Braves attack. The Braves (3-3) are coming off a 95-83 win against Northern Arizona in the NAU Thanksgiving Classic. This season, Bradley has scored in the 90s...

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