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This Week in Huskie Athletics - March 15, 2022
A pair of championship events are on tap this weekend as the NIU Wrestling team heads to Detroit, Mich., for the NCAA Championships while the NIU Gymnastics team travels to Ypsilanti, Mich., for the Mid-American Conference Championships.
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Huskies Topple Ohio on Senior Night
Trendon Hankerson (Novi, Mich./Novi) and Keshawn Williams (Chicago Heights, Ill./Tulsa) each scored 15 points as the Northern Illinois University men's basketball team outlasted Ohio, 58-57, on Friday night (March 4) at the NIU Convocation Center.
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Huskies’ Rally Falls Short In Series Finale At Murray State
The Northern Illinois University baseball team scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning Monday to tie the Murray State Racers 5-5, but Murray State scored twice in the bottom half and hung on for a 7-6 win at Reagan Field.
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Huskies Travel to Eastern Michigan for Tuesday Matchup
The Northern Illinois University men's basketball team continues its busy two-week stretch on Tuesday night, Feb. 22, when the Huskies travel to Eastern Michigan.
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Quick Turnaround Sees Huskies Visit Akron Thursday
Just 48 hours after winning at Ball State, the Northern Illinois University men's basketball team will visit Akron as the Huskies face the Zips on Thursday, Feb. 17.
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Softball defeats Indiana 14-3, edged by FAU
Led by three hits each from Kara Apato, Katie Keller and Avery Carnahan, the Northern Illinois University softball team defeated Big Ten opponent Indiana University 14-3 in five innings in the first game of the second day at the Florida Atlantic University Tournament Saturday afternoon.
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Huskies Remain Perfect With Cardinal Stritch Sweep
A pair of victories over Cardinal Stritch on Sunday (Feb. 6) helped the Northern Illinois University men's tennis team improve to 6-0 on the season. The Huskies opened the day with a 6-1 victory over the Wolves before winning the nightcap, 4-2.
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Huskies Set for Spring Dual Match Season
Now in his third season as the head coach of the Northern Illinois University women's tennis program, Eric Burns leads the Huskies into the 2022 spring dual match schedule beginning Saturday optimistic about the direction of the program and excited to see the continued development of the players on the roster.
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Huskies Sweep Season Opening Doubleheader
The Northern Illinois University men's tennis team claimed all 14 points as it swept a doubleheader of matches to open the dual meet season against Illinois Springfield on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 23) at Chick Evans Field House. NIU dominated the action in its first matches of the season, dropping just four total sets.
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NIU Gymnastics Season Preview: Huskies Ready for 2022 with Deep, Talented Roster
The Northern Illinois University gymnastics team opens its season Friday night in Gainesville, Florida with enthusiasm and high expectations as the team looks to continue its upward trend and achieve even greater heights in 2022.
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Central Michigan Fourth Quarter Rally Downs NIU On New Year’s Day
The Northern Illinois University women's basketball team got off to a fast start Saturday afternoon against the Central Michigan Chippewas at McGuirk Arena, but the hosts rallied in the fourth quarter for a 72-68 win in the Huskies' Mid-American Conference opener.
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MAC Champion NIU Huskies to Play in the Tailgreeter Cure Bowl
Less than 24 hours after winning their sixth Mid-American Conference Championship with a 41-23 victory over Kent State in Detroit, the Northern Illinois University Huskies accepted an invitation to the Tailgreeter Cure Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
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NIU Defense Stifles Milwaukee In 69-50 Win
The Northern Illinois University women's basketball team held an opponent to 50 points of less for the first time in over two seasons Sunday afternoon in a 69-50 win over the Milwaukee Panthers at the NIU Convocation Center.
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Huskies to Meet Pittsburgh in NCAA Second Round
Northern Illinois University issued the following announcement on Nov. 21Coming off a first round victory over Oakland, the Northern Illinois University men's soccer team will meet No. 5 seed Pittsburgh on Sunday, Nov. 21, in the NCAA Tournament Second Round in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Rudolph Receives Recognition from League
Rudolph Receives Recognition from League
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Support NIU Student-Athletes During Huskies Invest
Support NIU Student-Athletes During Huskies Invest
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Huskies and Buffalo Settle for 1-1 Tie on Senior Day
Huskies and Buffalo Settle for 1-1 Tie on Senior Day
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NIU Game at Central Michigan to Air on ESPNU
NIU Game at Central Michigan to Air on ESPNU
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Huskies Top Chicago State for Sixth Consecutive Win
Huskies Top Chicago State for Sixth Consecutive Win
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NIU physicist receives DOE Early Career Research Award
NIU physicist receives DOE Early Career Research Award