Senior Simon Formont will have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in helping the Huskies maintain their dominance in the MAC.
The Huskies will be looking to start the season on a good note against a tough Big Ten opponent in the Badgers. NIU went 18-5 and 4-1 in the MAC last season, winning the division for a second consecutive year.
The Huskies lost to fourth- seeded Buffalo (10-10, 2-3 MAC) in the MAC Tournament despite being the top team in the conference. Buffalo then went on to win the conference championship.
There’s a long season ahead for NIU, but it begins with a Wisconsin opponent who went just 7-18 last year.