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NIU women’s golf freshman Emily Chile lines up the club at the Redbird Invitational, hosted by Illinois State University. Three Huskies finished in the top-25 of the tournament, the first of the season for NIU. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)
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Women’s golf places 5th, earns 3 top-25 finishes at Redbird Invitational
NIU men’s golf sophomore Patrick Raupp prepares to tee off at the Kishwaukee Intercollegiate on April 5. NIU finished in 15th at the Gopher Invitational, which finished on Monday, while Raupp took 73rd. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Men’s golf finishes 15th at Gopher Invitational
Junior safety Jasper Beeler (22) takes out University of Maryland junior tight end Aj Szymanski’s (89) legs in the fourth quarter Friday at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. NIU will return home on Sept. 27 against future fellow conference member, Diego State University of the Mountain West Conference. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Gallery: Football drops first away game to Maryland
NIU freshman Amelie Ojeda (left) and NIU graduate runner Sarah Maggio (right) dash toward the first hill of the course near the 2 kilometer mark. Maggio placed 7th with a time of 18:42.20 at the 5K Huskie Invitational on Friday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
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Gallery: Huskie Invitational leads to NIU cross country’s first top 5 finish
 

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NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock shouts at redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst (15) near the sideline after Holst committed an intentional grounding penalty in the fourth quarter of the Huskies’ road opener against the University of Maryland on Friday night at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Holst finished 14-of-22 passing for 91 yards and no touchdowns. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
NIU win streak snapped by Terps in Friday night shortfall
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 6, 2025
The NIU Volleyball team cheers after being awarded a point during an exhibition match against DePaul University on Aug. 22. The Huskies were undefeated at the NIU Invitational, with their third win coming in a 3-0 sweep of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Volleyball bests SIUE, leaves NIU Invitational undefeated
By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 7, 2025
NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean Frazier looks away with his eyes closed during the first half of NIU football's Friday night matchup against the University of Maryland Terrapins in College Park, Maryland. The Huskies fell short against the Terps, losing by a score of 20-9. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Rapid Recap: Football falls short to Maryland on the road
Maryland freshman quarterback Malik Washington (7) throws a pass during practice on Aug. 13 at the outdoor practice fields near Jones-Hill House in College Park, Maryland. Washington will make his second career start Friday against NIU. (Michael Howes | The Diamondback)
Behind Enemy Bylines: Malik Washington, Maryland pose tough test for NIU
NIU volleyball sophomore outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) receives the ball from a DePaul University player during an exhibition match on Aug. 22. Grevengoed contributed 25 kills and 23 digs while helping lead the Huskies to wins against Merrimack College and Indiana State University on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies sweep Merrimack, win battle with Indiana State at NIU Invitational
NIU volleyball sophomore outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) bumps the ball after it was hit by a DePaul University player during an exhibition match on Aug. 22. Grevengoed was named the tournament MVP after recording three straight double-doubles. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Volleyball snags pair of wins at Stetson Hatters Invitational
 

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NIU men’s soccer sophomore midfielder Grant Paskus (13) cuts past a defender during the Huskies’ game against Western Illinois University on Aug. 28. Paskus scored the lone goal for the Huskies in their 2-1 loss against the University of Missouri-Kansas City on Monday. (Tous Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s soccer falls to No. 19 Kansas City, suffers first loss of season
By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 2, 2025
NIU women’s soccer sophomore defender Julianna Hill (20) receives and guards the ball from Eastern Illinois University’s defense on Aug. 31. The Huskies fell in a 3-0 game against the University of Wisconsin on Thursday, their final non-conference opponent before beginning Mid-American Conference play on Sept. 14. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Women’s soccer clawed by Badgers in final non-conference game
By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | September 5, 2025
Freshman forward Tobias Crear (7) dribbles the ball away from Western Illinois University senior defender Gabriel Velasco (18) from. He successfully defended his goal by dribbling the ball away. (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)
Gallery: Men’s Soccer scores second win of season
Senior midfielder Jose Gomez (10) celebrates in the corner after scoring NIU’s first goal on Thursday against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks. NIU continued to score another four goals leading to a 5-0 victory against WIU. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s soccer blows past Western Illinois, remains undefeated
Sophomore forward Alyssa Stephenson (12) breaks past two Eastern Illinois University players on Thursday. Stephenson scored the winning goal for the Huskies at 90 minutes. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Women’s Soccer snatches second win of season against Eastern Illinois University
A graphic depicts NIU women’s soccer graduate student Morgan Lucich as this week’s Huskie of the Week. Lucich earned the honor after recording two shutout games against DePaul and St. Thomas before holding Minnesota scoreless for 27 minutes prior to leaving the game with an injury. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)
Huskie of the Week: Lucich locks down in goal
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NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer tracks his golf ball as it falls into Hole 4 during the first round of the Kishwaukee Collegiate on April 5 at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. Krammer finished in sixth place in his final collegiate tournament on Tuesday, leading NIU to a fourth-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championship. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
NIU golf tees off against conference foes, narrowly misses podium
By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | April 29, 2025
Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship
Women’s golf claims 4th at MAC Championship
By Matt Agnew, Sports Reporter | April 22, 2025
NIU men's golf freshman Beau Petersen eyes down his shot on April 5 at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. The Huskies finished in seventh place after competing in the Hawkeye Invitational, which wrapped up on Monday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s golf finishes 7th at Hawkeye Invitational
NIU men's golf senior Ben Sluzas crouches, eyeing down his golf ball after a chip shot on Saturday at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. Sports Editor Edison Miller breaks down his three greatest takeaways from the men's golf spring season so far. (Northern Star File Photo)
MILLER: 3 takeaways from the men’s golf spring season
NIU women's golf graduate student Emma Thorman prepares to put at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies competed at the Boilermaker Spring Classic, which wrapped up on Monday, and finished ninth out of 16 teams. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Women’s golf finishes ninth at Boilermaker Spring Classic
NIU women’s golf freshman Alex Ouellet finishes her follow through, staring down her drive at an invitational in the fall. Ouellet earned Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week honors after leading the Huskies at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate with a third place finish on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Ouellet snatches MAC Golfer of the Week
NIU cross country freshman runners Claire Hemilia (left) and Amelie Ojeda (right) run at the beginning of the 5K Huskie Invitational on Friday at the NIU North 40 Course. Ojeda was the first Huskie to finish the race, claiming fourth place with a time of 18:39.52. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Ojeda cracks top-5 at Huskie Classic
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 6, 2025
NIU track and field then-senior Malia Watkins makes a turn on the track during the Cyclone Open last January. The Huskies had seven athletes place within the top-three at the Normal Invite on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Track and field produces multiple top-3 performances at Normal Invite
By Micah Huff, Sports Reporter | April 14, 2025
NIU cross country then-senior runner Carly Leonard rounds a corner while running at the NIU Huskie Opener on Sep.6, 2024. The Huskies placed 7th with 179 points at the Fighting Illini Open on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Cross country finishes 7th at Fighting Illini Open
NIU cross country head coach Juan Carrillo encourages then-senior runner Olivia Southby as she runs the course at the NIU Huskie Opener on Sept. 6, 2024. NIU cross country kicks off its season on Friday at the Fighting Illini Open. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Cross country’s new-look roster prepares for season opener
NIU track and field then-junior Roshell Rowe competes at the Redbird Tune Up in February, 2024, in Normal, Illinois. Sports Reporter Micah Huff breaks down his three greatest takeaways from the Huskies' season so far. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
HUFF: 3 takeaways from the 2024-25 track and field indoor season
NIU track and field then-senior Malia Watkins makes a turn on the track during the Cyclone Open last January. Watkins took first place in the 100-meter dash at the Redbird Challenge on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Track and field picks up 4 first-place finishes at Redbird Challenge
 

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NIU gymnastics head coach Dawnita “Nita” Teague cheers as a gymnast completes her routine against Kent State University on Feb. 7. Teague was named the head coach of gymnastics on Tuesday after serving as the interim head coach during the 2025 season. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Teague takes NIU gymnastics head coach title
By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | July 10, 2025
NIU wrestling redshirt junior Blake West takes down Southern Illinois University Edwardsville freshman Drew Davis as the Huskies defeated SIUE by a score of 19-12 on Feb. 22. West, along with redshirt sophomore Landen Johnson, were eliminated from the NCAA Wrestling Championship on Friday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Huskie duo comes up short in NCAA Tourney
By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | March 22, 2025
NIU gymnastics junior Kiera O'Shea poses after completing the vault event against Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 2. Rotating with the University of Alabama gymnastics team, O'Shea competed in the NCAA Regional tournament for the second consecutive year on Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
Kiera O’Shea ends season at NCAA regionals
A graphic depicts NIU gymnastics junior Kiera O'Shea as Huskie of the Week. O'Shea finished fourth all-around at the Mid-American Conferences on Saturday and earned a spot in the NCAA Regional Tournament on Monday. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)
Huskie of the Week: O’Shea shines at MAC Championship, qualifies for NCAA tournament
NIU wrestling redshirt junior Blake West faces off with University at Buffalo sophomore Max Elton during the Beauty and the Beast meet on Feb. 7. West became the Mid-American Conference 125 pound champion during the MAC Championships on Saturday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
Blake West wins NIU’s first 125 pound MAC Championship since 2007
NIU wrestling redshirt junior Blake West battles University at Buffalo sophomore Max Elton in the meet on Feb. 7. The Huskies finished the regular season with a 7-3 (6-1 MAC) record after defeating Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 19-12 on Saturday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
Wrestling wraps up regular season, defeats Cougars
NIU baseball head coach Ryan Copeland speaks at an NIU Athletics press conference in the spring. Heading into Year 3 at the helm, Copeland sports and overall record of 42-66 as the Huskies' head coach. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)
NIU Baseball sees resurgence under Copeland’s leadership
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | June 1, 2025
NIU women’s soccer senior forward Kelsi McLaughlin (4) attempts a shot against Eastern Illinois University on Sunday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Sports Reporter Abel Naranjo breaks down his three main takeaways from the beginning of the women’s soccer season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
NARANJO: 3 early takeaways from women’s soccer’s season
By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter | September 4, 2025
NIU baseball senior outfielder CJ Cepicky (39) beats the tag at third with a slide during the Huskies’ game against Akron University on April 18. Assistant Sports Editor Kalin Schaefer breaks down her three greatest takeaways from the Huskies’ 2025 season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
SCHAEFER: Three takeaways from baseball’s turbulent season
NIU baseball senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin (33) jogs home after hitting a home run against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies set a record for most home runs in a single season in Tuesday’s loss to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Home run record set by Huskies in loss to Milwaukee
Senior first baseman Madison Mathews (21) dabs after her double to center field during the first inning of the second game on Tuesday against Western Michigan University. Mathews made most of a difference for the second game in fielding, tied for most number of putouts at a total of five for the second game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU Softball claims victory over Western Michigan
NIU softball senior first baseman Madison Mathews (21) doubles back after rounding third base during the first inning of Game 2 against Western Michigan University on Tuesday. The Huskies split the doubleheader, dropping a 4-3 first game before a 9-7 victory in Game 2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Softball rides late-game surge to salvage split with Western Michigan
 

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Senior Ben Sluzas drives back to the Kishwaukee Country Club clubhouse from the second hole after finishing his second round. Saturday’s home tournament at the Kishwaukee Country Club was the first time NIU hosted a home meet at the club. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU wins home golf tournament
By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist | April 7, 2025
NIU women's golf freshman Dakota Tallent eyes the hole before attempting a putt at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies finished their first tournament of the spring on Wednesday, tying for fifth place at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Huskies tie for 5th at the BGSU Women’s Intercollegiate
By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | February 13, 2025
NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow through after hitting a chip-shot at the Kishwaukee Collegiate on Saturday at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. In a field of seven teams, NIU left the tournament victorious. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s golf claims victory at Kishwaukee Collegiate
NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow through at a tournament in the Fall 2024 season. The Huskies finished the Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate in 12th place on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Men’s golf finishes 12th at Thunderbirds Intercollegiate
NIU women's golf freshman Alex Ouellet completes her follow through, eyeing down her drive at a tournament in the fall. The Huskies ignite their 2025 spring season Tuesday at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
NIU Women’s Golf Opens Spring Season at BGSU Intercollegiate
Graduate student Emma Thorman watches her drive during her follow-through from the tee box. Thorman finished tied for 56th place as NIU women's golf finished in 12th place out of 12 teams at the Jim West Challenge on Monday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Women’s golf finishes last in final fall tournament
NIU baseball catcher Logan Gregorio (35) calls for a check from the first base umpire during the Huskies’ game against Western Michigan University on Friday. Gregorio hit his 15th home run of the season in the Huskies' 16-15 loss to the Broncos. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies’ ninth inning rally falls just short, drop series opener to Broncos
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 26, 2025
NIU women’s tennis junior Nataly Ninova follows through after returning the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies received an invitation to compete at the Universal Tennis Rating Sports NIT Championship, scheduled to take place from May 7-9 in Rome, Georgia. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Women’s tennis earns berth to NIT Championship
By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | April 30, 2025
NIU men's tennis junior Federico Scotuzzi celebrates after winning a point in his singles match against the University of Toledo on April 5. The Huskies played their last match of the season on Saturday, dropping a 4-3 battle against Western Michigan University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
NIU wraps up season with loss to Broncos
NIU men’s tennis junior Iker Gaztambid Arrastia returns the ball in the Huskies’ match against the University of Toledo on April 5. The Huskies dropped a 5-2 match against Ball State University on Thursday, losing five singles matches after winning the doubles point. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Men’s tennis takes doubles point in loss to Cardinals
NIU women’s tennis freshman Irmak Budak waits for the ball before hitting it with a two-handed backstroke during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies fell in a 4-1 loss against Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference Tournament finals on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies’ historic season ends with loss to Buffalo
NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora jumps up to serve the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. NIU will face off against Buffalo for the Mid-American Conference Championship at 10 a.m. Friday after taking a 4-1 win against the University of Toledo in the semifinals on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Huskies advance to first MAC title game in school history

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