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Falbo out for season

By Mark Pickrel | October 22, 2002

Senior defensive tackle Anthony Falbo will have surgery on his dislocated right wrist Thursday and be sidelined for the rest of the season. The 6-foot-3, 283-pound Falbo missed the majority of Saturday’s game against Central Michigan after injuring...

Close, but no cigar

By Jason Watt | October 21, 2002

Only needing two points to win the match against an undefeated conference opponent, the NIU volleyball team was left with a bittersweet taste in its mouth. "Personally, when we started, I didn’t know they were undefeated," middle blocker Rena Widboom...

Huskies keep rolling

By Mark Pickrel | October 21, 2002

In front of 20,186 fans Saturday afternoon, the NIU football team had a 49-0 Homecoming victory over Central Michigan. Winning its fourth straight MAC contest, NIU (5-3, 4-0) totaled its most points since Oct. 28, 2000, when it beat Buffalo 73-10. In...

VonderHaar makes return

By Adam Zolmierski | October 21, 2002

After sitting out three consecutive matches, outside hitter Jen VonderHaar was happy to be back on the floor. "It was a lot less stressful for me to be on the court than off the court," VonderHaar said. "I was a little out of volleyball shape. I was huffing...

Women’s soccer loses a pair

By Brian Kelley | October 21, 2002

Goals were still coming few and far between for the NIU women’s soccer team as it lost two MAC contests this weekend. The Huskies (5-10, 3-7) took on top-ranked Miami (Ohio) on Friday and came up on the short end of a 3-1 game. Sunday was another defensive...

Weekend sweep for men’s soccer

By Sean Connor | October 21, 2002

A deep sigh of relief was breathed by head coach Willy Roy and the NIU men’s soccer team after its 2-1 overtime victory at Buffalo. It was NIU’s first MAC win of the season. Thomas Meiner struck quickly for NIU when he knocked in a one-timer, with...

X-country preps for last meet before MAC championships

By Sara Zgobis | October 18, 2002

With one invitational remaining in the regular season, the NIU cross country team looks forward to Saturday at U-W Parkside. The women are confident they will finish the season strong before the MAC Championships begin Nov. 2. "We have been working together,"...

Perfection on the line

By Mark Pickrel | October 18, 2002

If you like old-fashioned, smashmouth football, this game is for you. Saturday’s 95th Homecoming football game at 1:05 p.m. at Huskie Stadium against Central Michigan (3-3, 1-1) showcases two of the leading ground gainers in the NCAA. The opponent,...

Soccer travels to Buffalo trying to kick losing streak

By Sean O’Connor | October 18, 2002

Though the NIU men’s soccer team has two wins this season, both have come on the road. Traveling to Buffalo today for a 7 p.m. showdown will be the perfect opportunity for the Huskies to snap a six-game losing streak. In the Huskies’ last win against...

The spark plug

By Adam Zolmierski | October 18, 2002

Anyone who has seen NIU outside hitter Brooke Dodson play has gotten their money’s worth. The 5-foot-9 outside hitter not only sparks her team on and off the court, but also electrifies the fans. She makes sure having fun is never overlooked by working...

Alumni to be inducted into Hall of Fame

By Chris Jurmann | October 17, 2002

Homecoming weekend isn’t just about celebrating and festivities surrounding the current NIU football team. It also marks the induction of members into the NIU Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will enshrine five new members and...

Behind the scenes II

By Marc Marin | October 17, 2002

*Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part story examining life on the road with the NIU football team. As game time between NIU and Miami (Ohio) got closer, the noise in the locker room at Yager Stadium started to rise. Random shouts of bravado...

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