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Injuries aplenty for NIU football

By Mark Pickrel | September 17, 2002

It wouldn’t be an NIU football game without a fair share of Huskie injuries. Along with Lionel Hickenbottom, who is rehabbing from a knee injury and expected to be out the rest of the year, and Thomas Hammock, who continues to undergo further tests...

Huskies extend winning streak

By Jason Watt | September 17, 2002

After dropping the first game to DePaul, the NIU volleyball team (7-3) was able to rebound and win the next three games (26-30, 30-22, 30-18, 30-26) Tuesday night in Chicago to win their fifth consecutive match. The Huskies (1-2) had a season-high 15...

Huskies take to the road

By Jason Watt | September 16, 2002

The Huskie volleyball team will take on host DePaul at 7 p.m. today in an attempt to extend a four-match winning streak. The DePaul Blue Demons (2-7) are on a two-match losing streak. NIU (6-3) is fresh off of a successful weekend after winning the Country...

Unforgettable road trip to Wisconsin

By Mark Pickrel | September 16, 2002

The trip began at 5:32 a.m. Actually, our trip to the NIU-Wisconsin game started on Wednesday when we got our tickets. Better late than never. From that time on, all of our minds were on the game. Mike, Clint and myself made the trek to the University...

Barsema mulls donating to NIU athletics

By Chris Jurmann | September 16, 2002

With the completion of the Convocation Center, the NIU athletic department seems to be setting its sights on a new venture, with a famous alumni possibly being a key contributor to its future plans. Dennis Barsema’s name continues to surface as a possible...

Hurd runs over Big Ten foe in spite of loss

By Nicholas Alajakis | September 15, 2002

MADISON, Wis. - Going into Saturday’s game against Wisconsin, if one were to look at NIU’s receiver core it would seem that the Huskies would be in trouble. Senior P.J. Fleck and junior receivers Keith Perry, Mike Archie and Turner Pugh were all out...

Volleyball takes title

By Jason Watt | September 15, 2002

NIU proved that the second, not the third time, is a charm as the NIU volleyball team took first in its Country Inn and Suites Classic this weekend. The Huskies (6-3) hosted their second tournament in two weeks at Victor E. Court. "I hope that we are...

Three Huskies honored

By Adam Zolmierski | September 15, 2002

While winning a tournament is usually a team effort, the trio of Jen VonderHaar, Brooke Dodson and Tera Lobdell were recognized more for their efforts this weekend. VonderHaar was named NIU/Country Inn and Suites Invitational MVP while Dodson and Lobdell...

DePaul outlasts men’s soccer

By Sean Connor | September 15, 2002

NIU and DePaul’s men’s soccer teams were so evenly matched Sunday that it took 97 minutes and 43 seconds to score the game-winning goal. However, unlike Wednesday, NIU was not able to pull out an overtime victory as Luke Rojo scored the decisive game-winning...

‘We should’ve won’

By Nicholas Alajakis | September 15, 2002

MADISON, Wis. - As NIU quarterback Josh Haldi’s final desperation pass fell out of bounds with less than a minute remaining on Saturday, over 77,000 Wisconsin fans breathed a sigh of relief. The ESPN/USA Today 18th-ranked Badgers (4-0) used NIU penalties...

Similar paths to cross

By Sean Connor | September 12, 2002

The NIU men’s soccer team has two things in common with its next opponent, DePaul. One, they both won their first game this week. Two, each won against Wisconsin-Green Bay. NIU takes on the Blue Demons Sunday at noon at the Huskie Soccer Field. Against...

NIU takes on Buffalo

By Brian Kelley | September 12, 2002

The NIU women’s soccer team has a chance to redeem themselves as they begin MAC play at 5 p.m. today at Huskie Soccer Field against Buffalo. After today’s game, the Huskies (1-2) continue the homestand, when they take on Southwest Missouri State University...