NIU Huskies - Softball

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Playing in its third-straight extra inning game in two days the Northern Illinois University softball team posted a 3-2 10-inning victory over Miami Saturday afternoon at Mary M. Bell Field.

The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped a pair of extra inning heartbreakers to division-leading Ball State Friday afternoon at Mary M. Bell Field.  

The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped its doubleheader to Loyola falling 5-2 in the first game and losing the second, 6-0, Tuesday at Loyola Softball Park.

After dropping a 1-0 decision in the first game of a doubleheader with Western Michigan, the Northern Illinois University softball team used a 14-hit explosion to post an 8-4 victory over the Broncos in the nightcap at Mary M. Bell Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Northern Illinois University softball team wrapped up its six-game road trip splitting its doubleheader with Wisconsin, taking the first game, but falling in the nightcap at Goodman Diamond on Tuesday afternoon.  

The Northern Illinois softball team suffered a 3-1 loss to Bowling Green at Meserve Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Northern Illinois University softball team won the second game of its doubleheader with Toledo, 8-6, in 10 innings after falling to the Rockets 3-2 in the first contest at Scott Park on Friday afternoon.  

The Northern Illinois University softball team belted out a season-high 17 hits en route to a 12-8 victory over UIC at Mary M. Bell Field Wednesday evening.

The Northern Illinois University softball player Zoe Sinner garnered MAC West Player of the Week honors after a solid week at the plate.

The Northern Illinois University softball team’s comeback effort came up short as the Huskies fell to Ohio, 6-5, at the Ohio Softball Field on Sunday afternoon.  

The Northern Illinois University softball team’s bats erupted in a doubleheader sweep of Akron Friday afternoon at Lee Jackson Field.

The Northern Illinois University softball team battled, but came up short in an extra inning affair with DePaul, falling 4-2, in nine innings at Mary M. Bell Field on  Tuesday afternoon.

The Northern Illinois University softball team was edged out by Buffalo, 3-2, in the series finale at Mary M. Bell Field on Sunday afternoon.  

The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped its doubleheader with Valparaiso, falling 9-0 in the first game and dropping a 14-2 decision in the nightcap Wednesday.  

The Northern Illinois University softball team scored 18 runs on 22 hits to win its first two games of the Cougar Classic hosted by SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday afternoon.

The Northern Illinois University softball team opened its home schedule in impressive fashion by sweeping a doubleheader from in-state rival Western Illinois, shutting out the Fighting Leathernecks in both games at Mary M. Bell Field on Tuesday.

TAMPA, Fla. – A four spot in the first and a three-run second help propel the Northern Illinois University softball team to a 7-5 victory over Florida Gulf Coast in the USF The Game Tournament on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. – Playing in its third extra inning contest in four games, the Northern Illinois University softball team scored a 2-1 victory over the University of South Florida in its second game of the USF The Game Tournament Friday afternoon.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - An RBI single by Andrea Colosimo proved to be the difference as the Northern Illinois University softball team closed out play in the Amy S. Harrison Classic with a 7-6 victory over host UC-Riverside at Amy S. Harrison Field Sunday.

SAN DIEGO – The Northern Illinois University softball team broke out of its scoring drought in a big way in game two of a doubleheader with San Diego Wednesday evening, defeating the Toreros, 7-1 at the University of San Diego Softball Complex.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Northern Illinois University softball team posted its first victory of the season as it defeated Saint Louis, 12-6, at the Cardinal Classic at Ulmer Stadium Saturday afternoon.

SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Northern Illinois University softball team closed out play in the CenturyLink Classic hosted by Texas State with a 7-2 loss to New Mexico Sunday at Bobcat Field in San Marcos, Texas.

SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped a pair of one-run games in its doubleheader to UT-Arlington in the CenturyLink Classic hosted by Texas State Saturday at Bobcat Field in San Marcos, Texas. The Huskies lost Game 1, 5-4, and were edged out 2-1 in Game 2.

SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Northern Illinois softball team suffered a 3-0 setback to Texas State in its second game of the CenturyLink Classic on Friday night at Bobcat Field in San Marcos, Texas.

Taking nominations now

Northern Illinois University softball coach Lindsay Chouinard announced the signing of five players for the 2011 squad Thursday.

The Northern Illinois University softball team will have to navigate a challenging 2010 schedule that features seven 2009 NCAA Tournament teams NIU coach Lindsay Chouinard announces today.