Tag: softball
The Northern Illinois University softball team scored a 7-3 victory over Kent State in Mid-American Conference softball action Saturday afternoon at Mary M. Bell Field. The Huskie (16-23, 5-6) offense unloaded three games of frustration on the Golden Flashes (22-19, 8-3) pounding out 10 hits on the afternoon. Jennifer Barnett (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) led the NIU...
The Northern Illinois University softball team lost its Mid-American Conference doubleheader to Buffalo at Mary M. Bell Field Friday afternoon. The Huskies (16-23, 4-6) suffered a 7-3 loss in Game One, before dropping an 8-3 decision to Buffalo (11-20, 3-6) in Game Two. “Buffalo did a great job today,” NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard said....
The Northern Illinois University softball team continues its five game homestand when the Huskies welcome Mid-American Conference East foes Buffalo and Kent State to Mary M. Bell Field this weekend. The Huskies (16-21, 4-4 MAC) will open the weekend with a doubleheader against Buffalo (9-20, 1-6) on Friday. First pitch for Game One is set...
The Northern Illinois University softball team suffered a 6-1 setback to DePaul at Mary M. Bell Field Tuesday afternoon. “DePaul’s a good team,” NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard said. “More so than that, we didn’t come out to compete against a good team today.” The Huskie (16-21) offense was held in check by DePaul pitcher...
Northern Illinois University pitcher Megan Dortch was named the Mid-American Conference West Pitcher of the Week, the league announced today. Dortch, a native of Reno, Nev., went 2-0 and picked up a save in three appearances, posting a 0.49 earned run average, allowing one earned run, in three appearances this past weekend. She held opponents...
The Northern Illinois University softball team opens a five-game homestand when the Huskies welcome DePaul to Mary M. Bell Field Tuesday. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. CT. Fans can follow all the action live via Gametracker at NIUHuskies.com. “DePaul is a great program with a strong winning tradition,” NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard...
The Northern Illinois University softball team rallied in its last at bat to pull off the come-from-behind 4-2 victory over Central Michigan at Margo Jonker Stadium Sunday afternoon. Trailing 2-1, heading into the top of the seventh, the Huskie (16-20, 4-4) offense erupted with a three-run inning. With one on and one out, senior Dani...
Another strong day by the offense and a solid performance by the Northern Illinois University pitching staff combined to give NIU a 5-1 win over Central Michigan at Margo Jonker Stadium in MAC softball action Saturday afternoon. The Huskies (15-20, 3-4) pounded out 11 hits, with Jennifer Barnett (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) leading the way going 3-for-4...
The Northern Illinois University softball team split its doubleheader with Eastern Michigan in Mid-American Conference play at Varsity Field Friday afternoon. After dropping Game One, 2-0, the Huskies (14-20, 2-4) responded with a 4-0 victory over EMU (15-19, 4-2) in Game Two. Freshman Megan Dortch (Reno, Nev./Bishop Manogue) improved to 10-11 on the season, turning...
The NIU softball team resumes Mid-American Conference play when it travels to Michigan this weekend for series At Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan. The Huskies (13-19, 1-3) will face the Eagles (14-18, 3-1) in doubleheader action on Friday in Ypsilanti, Mich. First pitch of Game One is set for 12 p.m. with Game Two to...
The Northern Illinois University softball team suffered an 11-10 setback to Ball State at Mary M. Bell Field Sunday. In a game befitting April Fools’ Day, the two teams combined for 21 runs on 23 hits and five errors. Of the 21 runs scored, 14 were earned. With the Huskies’ (13-19, 1-3) trailing 6-1 in...
The Northern Illinois University softball team used an offensive explosion Saturday to win its first Mid-American Conference game of the season, 12-5, over Ball State at Mary M. Bell Field. “After yesterday’s game, we were not very happy, as a team and as a coaching staff,” NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard said. “We really challenged...
