The NIU softball team is counting down the days until the start of the 2015 season. Each day, we'll feature one student-athlete from the team leading up to the Huskies' first game Feb. 6 against Pittsburgh in the Texas State Classic

Feb. 5 (1 day remaining) - Jessica Sturm

Feb. 4 (2 days remaining) - Bryanna Phelan

Feb. 3 (3 days remaining) - Kaitlyn Barrett

Feb. 2 (4 days remaining) - Kristyn Barrett

Feb. 1 (5 days remaining) - Allyson Hecht

Jan. 31 (6 days remaining) - Caitlyn Warren

Jan. 30 (7 days remaining) - Emily Naegele

Jan. 29 (8 days remaining) - Kayti Grable

Jan. 28 (9 days remaining) - Rebecca Rupard

Jan. 27 (10 days remaining) - Skylar Weinstein

Jan. 26 (11 days remaining) - Angela Roberts

Jan. 25 (12 days remaining) - Jordyn Bowen

Jan. 24 (13 days remaining) - Kali Kossakowski

Jan. 23 (14 days remaining) - Haley Wroten

Jan. 22 (15 days remaining) - Keegan Hayes

Jan. 21 (16 days remaining) - Melaina Koulos

Jan. 20 (17 days remaining) - Alaynie Woollard

Jan. 19 (18 days remaining) - Tara Thacker

Jan. 18 (19 days remaining) - Ashley Evans

Jan. 17 (20 days remaining) - Bekah Harnish

Jan. 16 (21 days remaining) - Emma Ray