Alpha Sigma Alpha’s tug team stands in a hang on Nov. 8, 2023. Alpha Sigma Alpha will face off against Alpha Phi on Wednesday as the NIU Panhellenic Council hosts the first day of women’s tugs for 2024. (Northern Star File Photo)
The NIU Panhellenic Council will host its annual women’s tugs tournament Wednesday and Saturday.
Tugs is a longstanding Greek life tradition at NIU, which features two teams at a time battling in a tug-of-war match.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association.
Alpha Phi will face Alpha Sigma Alpha at 6 p.m. Wednesday to kick off the tournament.
The winner of Wednesday’s match will advance and take on Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma) at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Tri Sigma looks to defend its title as reigning champions, seeking the crown for the fourth-straight year.
Matches will be held at 912 Edgebrook Drive. Tickets are available on NIU’s website.
