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Kim Kester advises her player during an NIU women's golf practice. NIU Athletics announced Wednesday that Kester was given a multi-year contract extension. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Kim Kester extended through 2026-27 season

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 18, 2024

DeKALB – NIU women’s golf head coach Kim Kester received a multi-year contract extension, NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics Sean Frazier announced Wednesday. The contract extension keeps Kester in DeKalb through June of 2027.  “She...

Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ko, Ly help Huskies take second at MAC Championship

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 23, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s golf took second out of 10 teams at the 2023 MAC Championship. Senior Ahra Ko had the best showing, picking up seven birdies and finishing tied for eighth place.  The Huskies finished the first round in fifth place, shooting...

Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ly shines, Huskies struggle at BYU Intercollegiate

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 11, 2023

DeKALB – Junior Jasmine Ly earned her second straight top-five finish at the BYU Intercollegiate as NIU women’s golf finished in seventh place Tuesday. The Huskies finished with a final score of 33-over par, 897, through three rounds. NIU finished...

Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ly snags second Golfer of the Week

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2023

DeKALB – Junior Jasmine Ly of NIU women’s golf earned her second MAC Golfer of the Week award after finishing tied for fifth place at the Pinetree Collegiate the MAC announced Thursday. Ly opened the tournament shooting a 74 in the first round,...

NIU women's golf junior Emily Romancew swings her driver at the Atlantic Invitational in February at the Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla. Romancew finished tied for 11th place Tuesday at the Pinetree Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Kennesaw State at the Pinetree Country Club. (Photo courtesy of Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Ly, Romancew lead Huskies to fourth at Pinetree Collegiate

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 4, 2023

DeKALB – Junior Jasmine Ly’s top five finish helped NIU women’s golf earn a fourth-place finish at the Pinetree Collegiate Monday and Tuesday.  The Huskies finished the two-day event in fourth place with a final score of 17-over par, 881. NIU...

Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ly earns MAC Golfer of the Week after Clover Cup

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 23, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s golf junior Jasmine Ly earned her first Mid-American Conference golfer of the week honor on March 16, as NIU women’s golf tied for 10th place at the Clover Cup. Ly was NIU’s top-placing golfer and helped the Huskies to...

Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Women’s golf captures medal finish at Johnie Imes Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 30, 2022

DeKALB – The Huskies impressed on the second day of the Johnie Imes Invitational, as they finished third along with one Huskie finishing in the top ten individually. NIU earned a team score of 27 over par, 891, in the invitational. The Huskies were...

Sophomore Jasmine Ly hits an approach shot into a green during a qualifying round at Rich Harvest Farms Aug. 28

Jasmine Ly wins first individual MAC championship in NIU women’s golf history

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 24, 2022

DeKALB — Sophomore Jasmine Ly became the first Huskie to win the Mid-American Conference Championship in women’s golf history Sunday. NIU finished their 2022-23 campaign as the conference runners-up of the three-day-long championship tournament....

Then-junior Ahra Ko launches a ball during practice on Aug. 28. Ko finished tied for 16th at the Johnie Imes Invitational.

Women’s golf places third at Redbird Invitational to end regular season

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 11, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s golf ended regular season play with a third place finish at 22-over-par in the Redbird Spring Invitational Saturday at Weibring Country Club in Normal, Illinois. The event was shortened to two rounds after Friday’s opening round...

Freshman Jóhanna Lúðvíksdóttir practices at Rich Harvest Farms.  Lúðvíksdóttir took her  talents from Reykjavik to DeKalb to be a part of the NIU women's golf team.

Women’s golf claims third at Colonel Classic

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 5, 2022

DeKALB — A pair of impressive outings from sophomore Jasmine Ly and senior Sofia Gomez Enriquez helped NIU to a third place finish at the Colonel Classic Tuesday. The tournament began Monday and wrapped up Tuesday at the University Club at Arlington...

Sophomore Jasmine Ly hits an approach shot into a green during a qualifying round at Rich Harvest Farms Aug. 28

Closing round woes hurt women’s golf in Georgia

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 23, 2022

DeKALB — A faltering performance by the NIU women’s golf team at the Pinetree Collegiate saw them fall to tenth place after Tuesday’s final round in Kennesaw, Georgia. Sophomore Jasmine Ly capped off the two-day tournament with a sixth place...

True freshman Caroline Kent hits driver Aug. 28, on the 6th hole at Rich Harvest Farms during a qualifying round for the 2021 fall season. 
Kent is one of three freshman on the women's team who looks to make an early impact for Coach Kester's squad.

Women’s golf ready for strong 2021-2022 season

By Wes Sanderson | August 30, 2021

DeKALB— A solo second finish at the 2021 MAC Championship in April concluded the women’s golf program’s shortened season, but it was only the beginning of what was an impactful offseason for the program. During the offseason, the women’s golf...