In Saturday’s Tugs matches, Phi Kappa Psi knocked off Delta Chi in the Tugs Championship match and Phi Sigma Kappa defeated the reigning champion Sigma Nu for the third place title. Phi Kappa Psi was able to defeat Delta Chi in three ropes in the...

In Thursday’s Tugs matches, Phi Kappa Psi defeated Phi Sigma Kappa, getting revenge after losing to them in each of the last three tournaments. Later in the day, Delta Chi upset Sigma Nu, spoiling their chance at a five-peat.  With the wins, the...

After dropping the first two ropes, Alpha Sigma Phi staged a third rope comeback against Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the loser’s bracket semi-finals Wednesday, earning them a spot in the finals on Saturday.  Sigma Alpha Epsilon started rope one with...

The second day of Men’s Tugs featured a showdown between Delta Chi and Phi Kappa Theta, with Delta Chi advancing to face the defending champions, Sigma Nu, on Thursday.  A minute into the first rope, the knot remained deadlocked for both sides....

Men’s Tugs kicked off Monday, featuring Phi Kappa Psi vs. Alpha Sigma Phi in the first match and Phi Sigma Kappa vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon as the nightcap. Phi Kappa Psi took the initial advantage against Alpha Sigma Phi, controlling the knot to a...

In the final match of Women’s Tugs on Saturday, Sigma Sigma Sigma – coached by Delta Chi – faced Alpha Sigma Alpha – coached by Sigma Nu. After ASA’s victory over Alpha Phi, they took on the top-seeded Tri Sigma and won in two ropes.  Tri...

In an exhilarating display of strength and strategy, Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA) faced off against Alpha Phi (APhi) in a highly anticipated annual women’s Tugs competition. The match unfolded in two intense rounds, showcasing the determination and...

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...

DeKALB – “Looks like it’s third place again, ladies!” one fan yelled to the freshly-defeated Alpha Sigma Alpha tuggers. It was one of the many chants and jeers thrown out by the crowd gathered on Wednesday at 912 Edgebrook Drive during the...

DeKALB – Sigma Nu swept Phi Sigma Kappa 2-0 to win back-to-back Tugs championship. In addition to Sigma Nu taking first place and Phi Sigma Kappa finishing in second place, Phi Kappa Psi defeated Alpha Sigma Phi 2-0 to clinch the third place trophy. To...

DeKALB – Delta Chi came back after dropping the first round and outlasting Phi Kappa Theta in the tiebreaking third-round in the opening match of the losers bracket at the 2023 IFC men’s Tugs competition. Sigma Alpha Epsilon took down Tau Kappa Epsilon...