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Last week in NIU Athletics (9/9 - 9/15)

Last week in NIU Athletics (9/9 – 9/15)

By Matt Boecker | September 16, 2019

DeKALB — Men’s soccer notched their first win of the season and football took one on the chin.Men’s soccerMen’s soccer goes 1-1 on the weekend, losing to Marquette University and beating Bradley University.Sophomore forward Nick Markanich opened...

Men’s golf to tee off for second meet of the season

By Quentin Wilson | September 15, 2019

DeKALB  —  After finishing out of the top-ten in it’s last contest, the men’s golf team will be on the green again Monday when it attends the Windon Memorial Classic in Lake Forest.Head Coach John Carlson said he was satisfied with the effort...

Dunsire posts best Huskie men’s golf performance, team places 12

By Quentin Wilson | September 11, 2019

DeKALB — The men’s golf team closed its first invitational of the Head Coach John Carlson era Tuesday at the Badger Invitational. The Huskies finished in 12th place and were led by sophomore Tommy Dunsire’s 10th place individual performance.Dunsire...

This week in NIU Athletics (Week 9/3 - 9/8)

This week in NIU Athletics (Week 9/3 – 9/8)

By Quintin Wilson | September 3, 2019

DeKALB — After a great opening week of Huskie athletics, here is what you have to look forward to this week:FootballAfter an impressive victory in their home opener against Illinois State, the Huskies look to keep their momentum Saturday at the University...

New athletics ticket system set to take place this fall

New athletics ticket system set to take place this fall

By Maddie Barrett | August 23, 2019

DeKALB— NIU Athletics is launching a new and convenient way to gain access into athletic events. The days of forgetting your OneCards are over, as students can now present their tickets at the gate electronically through their smartphones.All full-time...

Golf team takes fifth at MAC tournament

By James Krause | April 30, 2018

DeKALB — The men’s golf team gained two spots in the final round of action Sunday to finish fifth in the Mid-American Conference Men’s Golf Championship.The team finished 87-over-par, beating out the Toledo Rockets by two shots thanks to a final...

Men’s golf struggles in final regular season tournament

By James Krause | April 23, 2018

DeKALB — The men’s golf team struggled at the Robert Kepler Invitational Saturday and Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, as a rough first round led to a 10th-place finish at 39-over-par.Head Coach Tom Porten said the team struggled out of the gate with putting....

Men’s golf struggles at Missouri

By James Krause | April 12, 2018

The men’s golf team started off strong in the Missouri Tiger Invitational, but mistakes late in the tournament led to a 12th place finish at 29-over-par.The team started the tournament with a 290 first round, tied for sixth best in the round out of...

Men’s golf takes eighth in Normal

By James Krause | April 2, 2018

DeKALB — The men’s golf team looked for a high finish at the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate, but the team struggled with high winds and finished in eight place, finishing 52-over-par.Mother Nature did not show kindness to the Weibring Golf Club in...