The Northern Illinois Huskies softball (officially NIU Huskies softball) team is the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I college softball team that represents Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). NIU softball started playing in 1959 and has two NCAA Tournament appearances (1988, 1996) and one appearance in the Women's College World Series (1988). The Huskies are coached by Christina Sutcliffe.
Season-by-season results
Source: NIU Softball Record Book
Coaching staff
NIU softball head coach Christina Sutcliffe is the seventh head coach in NIU softball program history and took over the program starting with the 2013 season. Christina Sutcliffe – Head Coach Ashley Wade – Assistant Coach Mickey Bell – Assistant Coach
Honors
All-Americans
NIU softball has had seven players named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America teams, including three First-Team All-American selections.
Academic All-Americans
NIU women's SOFTBALL has had 18 players named to CoSIDA Academic All-America teams, including eight First-Team Academic All-American selections.
Players of the Year
NIU softball has had two players named Player of the Year by the conference.
Pitchers of the Year
NIU softball has had two players named Pitcher of the Year by the conference.
Coaches of the Year
NIU softball has had five head coaches named Coach of the Year by the conference.
NCAA Statistical Champions
Division-I: Batting Average
1987: Jill Justin, .503
1988: Jill Justin, .484
Division-I: Most Doubles
1988: Jill Justin, 18
Division-I: Slugging Percentage
1988: Jill Justin, .833
Division-I: Most Triples
1989: Jill Justin, 8
Notable alumni
Jill Justin, Outfielder, (1986–1989)