DeKALB – Northern Illinois volleyball coach Ray Gooden wants freshman Justine Schepler to "be like a sponge and soak everything in" during her first season with the Huskies.

Sophomore middle blocker Mary Kurisch paced a well-rounded attack as the undefeated Northern Illinois volleyball team swept Bradley, 3-0, at Victor E. Court Tuesday night. The 25-14, 25-17, 25-15 win improved NIU to 5-0, marking its best start since 1998, as the Huskies wrapped up a perfect five-match home stand to begin the 2010 campaign.

Coming into Northern Illinois University as the volleyball program's first high school All-American might have put some pressure on freshman outside hitter Lauren Wicinski to perform at a high level quickly.

After losing just one set in its first three matches of the 2010 season, including a sweep of South Dakota to start the day, the Northern Illinois volleyball team found itself in a dog fight to claim the NIU Invitational crown over the College of Charleston with an thrilling five-set victory Saturday at Victor E. Court.

Thorp to have surgery this week

Cary-Grove standout thinks it NIU is the right fit

The Huskies add C-G prospect, lose senior Mauvolyene Adams

Former Illinois and Ball State standout forward Danielle Gratton has been named the Northern Illinois Director of Women's Basketball Operations, coach Kathi Bennett announced Friday.

Jenna Thorp is used to having her knee pop out of place, so when it happened in a scrimmage with her Northern Illinois teammates, it shouldn’t have been that big of a deal.

Northern Illinois freshman guard/forward and Hinckley-Big Rock graduate Jenna Thorp is out for an indefinite period after tearing her left ACL and meniscus in a scrimmage with teammates earlier this week.

Fans have the opportunity to meet college basketball coaching legend Dick Bennett at the Northern Illinois Women’s Basketball Fore Hoops Golf Outing, Aug. 13 at River Heights Golf Course in DeKalb.

Werner joins staff to cover NIU on July 26, Sahly moved to sports editor of Daily Chronicle

NIU women's soccer coach travels to Uganda to train coaches

A trio of Northern Illinois women’s golfers were named to the National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team, the organization announced Tuesday.

For the first time in school history, Northern Illinois University has been selected to serve as the host of the 2011 NCAA Division I Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships, the NCAA announced on June 24. The Huskies and DeKalb will host the Midwest Regional Championships on Nov. 12, 2011 at the NIU "North 40".

In recognition of the 2010 Olympic Day in the United States, Northern Illinois head track and field coach Connie Teaberry will speak to youth about the Olympic ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect and sportsmanship at the Kishwaukee YMCA in DeKalb on Friday at 1p.m..

INDIANAPOLIS – Prep players may have to wait a little longer to start accepting scholarship offers.

LPGA officials must know every manicured inch of Rich Harvest Farms by now. After all their time spent at the Sugar Grove golf course in advance of last year’s Solheim Cup, several returned this month to discuss the premise of returning annually.

Northern Illinois announced the latest additions to its Athletics Hall of Fame on Tuesday as one team and four individuals make up the 2010 class and will be inducted into prestigious company on Oct. 22 as the Huskies celebrate Hall of Fame Weekend/Varsity Club Day during the fall home football weekend.

New NIU women's basketball coach talks about her first month on the job

All 17 of Northern Illinois University’s intercollegiate athletic team have surpassed the academic standards measured by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Academic Progress Rate for 2008-09, marking the fifth consecutive year that every NIU team has made the grade. The NCAA released its complete 2008-09 Division I APR report Wednesday.

Sophomore Megan Gregory closed out the 2009-2010 Northern Illinois Athletics’ competitive season Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field West Preliminaries with her appearance in the quarterfinals of the 100-meter hurdles at the Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Complex.

Hill, Frese and Conroy will join Bennett on the bench

Northern Illinois sophomore Megan Gregory lowered her school record time in the 100-meter hurdles for the sixth time this season to advance to the quarterfinals at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field West Region Preliminary Round Friday.  

Northern Illinois women’s tennis coach Ryun Ferrell announced the dates for the Northern Illinois tennis clinics and high school team camp on Wednesday. The program begins with two free clinics, on Wednesday, June 2 and Thursday, June 3. 

The top Mid-American Conference institutional awards were handed out Wednesday as Kent State was awarded the Reese Trophy representing the top men's athletic program and the Jacoby Trophy representing the top women's athletic program.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – After scoring just 22 points all season in mop-up duty, Missouri freshman forward Tyler Stone has no illusions of bolting college for the NBA after a single year.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The NCAA has a message for would-be college athletes hoping to use online courses to bolster their high school transcripts: proceed with caution.

Northern Illinois track and field freshman Courtney Oldenburg qualified for the NCAA West Region Preliminary round in the 1,500-meter run, head coach Connie Teaberry revealed Monday.

New NIU coach has strong family ties

Veteran coach makes strong first impression

We'll have more on the hiring of Kathi Bennett to coach the Northern Illinois women's basketball team later tonight, but here is some more from today's news conference.

Northern Illinois will announce its new women's basketball coach at a 2 p.m. news conference today at the Convocation Center, though as of press time there is no word of who it will be.

Northern Illinois track and field sophomore Megan Gregory qualified for the NCAA West Region Preliminary Round in the 100-meter hurdles after posting a strong performance at the 2010 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships this past weekend. The NCAA West Region Preliminary round will take place at the University of Texas’ Mike A. Myer Track and Soccer Stadium in Austin, Texas, on May 28.

Setting Northern Illinois school records, sophomore Megan Gregory and senior Cora Caulfield helped lead the NIU women’s track and field team to an 11th-place finish at the 2010 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday. NIU scored points in six events as the Huskies concluded their third and final day of competition at the UB Stadium.

The Northern Illinois University softball team’s quest for a conference title came to an end when the Huskies suffered a 1-0 loss to No. 1 seed Kent State in a pitcher’s duel at the 2010 Mid-American Conference Tournament at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio Saturday.

Northern Illinois track and field sprinters Megan Gregory and Jenelle McCalla raced to NIU school records at the 2010 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships Friday afternoon, when the Huskies concluded their second day of competition at the UB Stadium in Buffalo, N.Y.

The Northern Illinois University softball team took one step closer to winning a conference championship after coming back to defeat No. 3 seed Miami, 5-4, in dramatic fashion at the 2010 Mid-American Conference Tournament at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio Friday.

The Northern Illinois track and field team kicked-off competition at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships Thursday, when Rachel Pinson and Mary Bull led the Huskies in field events at UB Stadium. Pinson and Bull were the only Huskies to compete in day one of three-day competition in Buffalo, N.Y.  

The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped a 16-1 decision to No. 2 seed Ball State in its second game of the 2010 Mid-American Conference Tournament at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio on Thursday.

Intent of clause not for associate coach job, NIU finds

Freshman Adriana Sanchez’ two home run performance powered the Northern Illinois University softball team to a 6-5 upset of No. 3 seed Miami in the opening game of the 2010 Mid-American Conference Tournament at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio on Wednesday.

Two weeks after resigning, saying she needed more balance in her personal life, Owens is named associate coach for Fighting Irish

Returns to where she was an assistant for 10 years

Northern Illinois University right fielder Zoe Sinner blasted her record-breaking 11th home run of the season, however, the Huskies couldn’t hold on late and fell, 7-6, in eight innings to Eastern Michigan in Mid-American Conference softball action at Varsity Field Saturday afternoon.

Ex-assistant wants head coaching job

Northern Illinois head women’s soccer coach Carrie Barker announced the Huskies’ complete 2010 schedule Thursday.   Scheduled for a tough, competitive season, the Huskies will take on nine opponents from five conferences, before playing each of the 11 Mid-American Conference schools.

Former NIU assistant thinks he can do a good job leading the women's basketball team

Former Northern Illinois men's and women's assistant basketball coach Carl Armato is considering applying for the open head coach position for the NIU women's basketball team, Armato confirmed Wednesday afternoon.

Former NIU assistant may throw his name in the mix for open women's basketball head coach spot