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Amanda Sheppard
The Northern Illinois University softball team fell Saturday to No. 3 seed Central Michigan in the championship game of the 2013 Mid-American Conference Softball Tournament at Firestone Stadium. A walk-off two-run homer by Central Michigan’s Trista Cox in the bottom of the 11th inning broke a 2-2 tie and ended the NIU’s tournament run. The...
Emily Norton
The Northern Illinois University softball team continued its run at Mid-American Conference title when it posted a 3-1 victory over top-seeded Ball State in the Game 7 of the 2013 MAC Softball Tournament at Firestone Stadium Thursday. The Huskies had some clutch hits and capitalized on the Ball State defense to win and advance. “It’s...
Amanda Sheppard
The Northern Illinois University softball team opened play in the 2013 Mid-American Conference Softball Tournament with a 2-1 victory over No. 5 seed Miami at Firestone Stadium Wednesday evening. “We showed a lot of patience throughout that game,” said NIU head coach Christina Sutcliffe. “We’ve been a comeback team all year. Being able to score...
Jennifer Barnett
Northern Illinois senior Jennifer Barnett won the Nan Harvey Sportswoman of the Year Award, and is one of three Huskies named to the 2013 All-Mid-American Conference Softball Team announced Tuesday. Junior Nicole Gremillion (Missouri City, Texas/Elkins) joined Barnett as a first team All-MAC selection, while Jessica Sturm (Wichita, Kan./Goddard) earned second-team accolades as a utility...
Emily Norton
The Northern Illinois softball team rallied to win its sixth straight Sunday, posting a 5-4 victory over Bowling Green at Mary M. Bell Field on Senior Day. “I’m kind of glad today was a tight game to put a little pressure on us to show we can play under it,” said NIU head coach Christina...
Jennifer Barnett
The Northern Illinois University softball team swept its third doubleheader of the season when the Huskies took two from Toledo on a cold and rainy Friday at Mary M. Bell Field. The Huskies (22-29, 12-8) opened the day in style with a walk-off victory in Game One before posting an 11-2 five inning win over...
Jessica Sturm
The Northern Illinois University softball team suffered a 2-0 setback to DePaul at Cacciatore Stadium Wednesday. Jessica Sturm (Goddard, Kan./Goddard) pitched well, scattering seven hits while allowing two runs. Unfortunately for NIU, the offense was unable to breakthrough against Blue Demon (29-19) pitcher Kirsten Verdun. “They didn’t really hit Jess that hard,” said NIU head...
Jennifer Barnett
The Northern Illinois University softball team swept league player of the week honors as Emily Norton was named Mid-American Conference West Division Pitcher of the Week and Jennifer Barnett was named co-MAC West Player of the Week, the league announced today. Barnett had a stellar performance from the plate for Northern Illinois, batting an amazing...
The Northern Illinois University softball team completed the sweep of Ohio with a 3-2 victory Sunday over the Bobcats at Mary M. Bell Field. Jessica Sturm (Wichita, Kan./Goddard) turned in a stellar pitching performance for Northern Illinois (20-28, 10-8), allowing one run on one hit, a solo home run in the first inning, and striking...
The Northern Illinois University softball team split its Friday doubleheader with Akron at Mary M. Bell Field. Northern Illinois (18-28, 8-8) took Game One, 3-0, before falling 7-5 in eight innings to the Zips (19-24, 5-11) in the second game. “We’re doing a better job of putting up runs on the board earlier in the...
Jennifer Barnett
Trailing 5-2 in the bottom of the seventh Wednesday, the Northern Illinois University softball team scored a pair of runs but was unable to complete the comeback as the Huskies fell to UIC, 5-4, at Mary M. Bell Field. “We made a couple of defensive miscues that they capitalized on,” said NIU head coach Christina...
Jessica Sturm
Inclement weather in the DeKalb area has forced a couple changes to the Northern Illinois University softball schedule. Today’s home game between NIU and Western Illinois, originally scheduled for 4 p.m., has been canceled. The Huskies (17-26, 7-7) will play host to UIC at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. Wednesday’s game with the Flames was...
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