DeKalb — NIU has been recognized with the school’s first-ever Jacoby Trophy, an award given to the top women’s athletic program in the Mid-American Conference.
The Huskies received the award May 31 after narrowly defeating Kent State by half a point to claim the trophy.
The award is solely based on wins — something NIU’s women’s programs accomplished a lot this past season. Nine of NIU’s 10 women’s sports programs finished in the top tier of the MAC during either the regular season or tournament play.
The volleyball team paved the way for the program’s success as the only team last year to claim a MAC tournament title, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished since 2001.