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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...
Jessica Sturm
A walk-off home run by Shelby Miller (Ottawa, Kan./Ottawa) gave the NIU softball team an 8-7 come-from-behind victory Sunday over Eastern Michigan. “This win gives us momentum in conference play and gets us back into it,” said NIU head coach Christina Sutcliffe. “We knew going into the weekend we had to at least go .500....
The Northern Illinois University softball team split a pair of games on the second day of the Highlander Classic Saturday. The Huskies (9-18) suffered a 2-0 loss to Notre Dame in their third straight extra inning contest before knocking off Iona, 11-3, in five innings. “It was another great day for the Huskies,” said NIU...
Amanda Sheppard
The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped its games to North Dakota State and Loyola Marymount at Smith Field Wednesday afternoon. The Huskies (7-15) lost a slugfest to North Dakota State, 9-7, pounding out 10 hits in the losing effort, while tallying a pair of hits in a 3-0 setback to Loyola Marymount, 3-0, in...
Jessica Sturm
The Northern Illinois University softball team split its doubleheader with Cal State Northridge at Matador diamond Tuesday afternoon. The Huskies (7-13) dropped a 3-2 decision to Cal State Northridge (11-17) in the first game and posted a 2-1 victory over the Matadors to snap an eight-game losing streak. Improved defense and a two-run fourth proved...
Jennifer Barnett
A late rally in the final two innings was not enough for the NIU softball team as it dropped a 6-5 decision to host Cal Poly in the final game of the Mustang Classic Sunday at Bob Jenssen Field. “Obviously, showing the resiliency to come back in the sixth and seventh inning and give us...
Shelby Miller
The Northern Illinois University softball team split its first two games of the Coach B Classic hosted by Southern Illinois Sunday Afternoon. The Huskies (6-6) knocked off Butler, 3-2, in their first game, but dropped the nightcap, 3-2, to St. Louis in eight innings. Shelby Miller (Ottawa, Kan./Ottawa) led the way for the NIU offense...
Brianna Phelan
The Northern Illinois softball team‘s bats erupted in its 7-3 victory over host Florida Atlantic on the final day of play in the FAU “Strike-Out Cancer” Tournament Sunday. The Huskies (5-5) pounded out eight hits and capitalized on four Owl errors to rally for the victory. Trailing 3-1 heading into the bottom of the second,...
Nicole Gremillion
Christina Sutcliffe’s tenure as head coach of the Northern Illinois University softball team couldn’t have gotten off to a better start as the Huskies opened the 2013 season Friday afternoon by sweeping its doubleheader at the 12th annual Getterman Classic in Waco, Texas. The Huskies (2-0) were solid in every phase of the game in...
Nicole Gremillion
The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped a 4-2 decision to Western Michigan in the season finale Sunday at Fran Ebert Field. After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, the Huskies (19-34, 7-15) responded with a pair in the top of the second. A leadoff single by Nicole Gremillion (Missouri City, Texas/Elkins) and a...
Brianna Phelan
The Northern Illinois University softball team lost its doubleheader with Toledo at Scott Park Sunday afternoon. The Huskies (19-32, 7-13), who were playing a doubleheader with Toledo (18-32, 8-10) due to inclement Saturday, dropped the first game, 10-0, and were edged out, 4-3, in the final game. Northern Illinois took a 3-0 lead with a...
Brianna Phelan
The Northern Illinois University softball team suffered a 6-1 defeat to UIC in a non-conference match-up Wednesday at Flames Field. “UIC did a good job today,” said NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard. “They played sound defense and dominated us. We couldn’t find a way to get them out in the big situations.” The Huskie (18-24,...
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