Tag: softball
The Northern Illinois University softball team took its offensive frustrations of the weekend out on UIC as the Huskies posted a 12-4 victory over the Flames at Flames Field Tuesday. The Huskies (21-27) pounded out 15 hits on the day with Nicole Gremillion (Missouri City, Texas/Elkins) leading the charge going 3-for-5 with two RBIs and...
The Northern Illinois University softball team suffered a 6-2 setback to Buffalo on Senior Day at Mary M. Bell Field Sunday. A four-run second inning by Buffalo (25-20, 9-5) jumped proved to be too much to overcome for NIU (20-27, 8-10) as the Huskies dropped the series to the Bulls. For the second-straight day, Buffalo...
The Northern Illinois University softball team’s offense was held in check Saturday as Buffalo took advantage of Huskie errors to take the series opener, 7-2, over NIU at Mary M. Bell Field. “They’ve always played us really well and they’ve always been pretty aggressive at the plate,” said NIU head coach Christina Sutcliffe. “We knew...
The NIU softball team lost its doubleheader with Loyola in non-conference action Wednesday at Loyola Softball Park. NIU (19-24) suffered a 4-3 setback to the Ramblers (19-27) in the first game, while dropping the second game, 10-9, in 10 innings after giving up a five-run lead in the bottom of the seventh. “We have to...
The Northern Illinois University softball team suffered a 4-3 setback to Eastern Michigan in eight innings Sunday at Varsity Field. Playing in its third straight extra inning game, Eastern Michigan (10-30, 1-11) entered the bottom of the seventh trailing the Huskies, 3-2. With two outs and runners at the corners, the Eagles scored on RBI...
The Northern Illinois University softball team rallied to defeat Eastern Michigan, 8-6, in 11 innings Saturday at Varsity Field. Trailing 4-2 in the top of the seventh with two on and two outs, NIU’s (19-21, 7-6) Emily Naegele (Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest) singled to left field to drive in pinch runner Erika Oswald (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook...
The Northern Illinois University softball team split its doubleheader with defending Mid-American Conference champion Central Michigan at Margo Jonker Stadium Friday. NIU (18-21, 6-6) took game one from Central Michigan (27-14, 6-4), 4-1, before falling 5-0 in the second contest. The Huskies took an early 1-0 lead on a one-out home run to centerfield by...
The Northern Illinois University softball team wrapped up a weekend of Mid-American Conference action Saturday, splitting a pair of game with Miami University at Mary M. Bell Field. NIU (17-20, 5-5) used an offensive barrage in game one to win the series opener, 6-1, before falling to the RedHawks (17-20, 5-5), 8-5, in extra innings....
The Northern Illinois University softball team split its Friday doubleheader with Ball State at Mary M. Bell Field. NIU (16-19, 4-4) opened the day with a 2-0 victory in a pitcher’s duel, but saw its comeback fall short when Ball State’s (21-14, 2-2) Emily Dabkowski hit a two-out grand slam in the top of the...
The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped its midweek doubleheader with Valparaiso at the VU Softball Field Tuesday afternoon. NIU (15-18) dropped an 8-6 decision to the Crusaders in game one before falling 4-3 in extra innings to Valparaiso in the nightcap. A six-run fourth inning by Valparaiso (13-23) proved to be too much for...
Northern Illinois University softball players Shelby Miller and Jessica Sturm were named Mid-American Conference West Division Player and Pitcher of Week respectively the league announced today. It is the second weekly honor for both Miller and Sturm this season. Miller grabbed player of the week honors March 24, while Sturm took home pitcher of the...
The Northern Illinois University softball team completed its sweep of Western Michigan Sunday with a 6-1 victory over the Broncos at Mary M. Bell Field. NIU (15-16, 3-3) scored its runs late, notching a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth, another in the fifth and three more in the sixth. The Huskies...
