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Rugby looking for undefeated record

By Adam Zolmierski | October 3, 2001

NIU women's rugby President Fran Campobasso knows that this weekend's game against Northwestern will definitely be the team's biggest test this season. The undefeated women's rugby team (3-0) will play Northwestern Saturday, who in Campobasso's opinion,...

Women’s soccer trying to turn things around

By Juan Marquez | October 3, 2001

NIU women's soccer coach Frank Horvat says his team is playing the best soccer of the season so far despite its current record. The Huskies (1-7-1, 1-4 in MAC) will try to turn things around when they begin the second half of their season Friday at Buffalo....

Huskie tennis takes on WIU

By Marc Marin | October 3, 2001

Success breeds confidence, and the NIU women's tennis team certainly is not lacking in the latter. After winning all 27 matches in last weekend's Huskie Fall Invitational, the Huskies are riding high. They travel to Macomb today to take on Western Illinois....

No award, no problem

By Frank Rusnak | October 2, 2001

Individual awards and team accomplishments are both, undoubtedly, good things. But there is no question which one is at the forefront of the NIU volleyball team's mind. "We're really not worried about individual goals, and our kids aren't either," volleyball...

Intramural teams begin play

By Adam Zolmierski | October 2, 2001

Senior finance major Mike Love got on top of things yesterday afternoon as he signed up for intramural flag football. "I do it 'cause I'm Greek," said Love. "I have a good time and always have fun playing. I have participated in flag football, volleyball,...

‘Pumped to play’

By Marc Marin | October 1, 2001

Sometimes practice does make perfect. Maybe not perfect, but after a strong week of practice, the NIU men's tennis team made an impressive showing at the Western Michigan Invitational over the weekend. The Huskies defeated Illinois State and DePaul Saturday...

Huskie hockey fights hard weekend

By Nicholas Alajakis | October 1, 2001

The NIU men's club hockey team went into Michigan this weekend and escaped with two hard fought games and a 0-1-1 record. On Friday night the Huskies fell 7-4 against Midwest-power Grand Rapids State, in a game where goalie J.P. Michaels faced 58 shots....

Soccer folds to Falcons, Rockets

By Juan Marquez | October 1, 2001

The NIU women's soccer team scored first in its games against Bowling Green State and Toledo this weekend. But the Huskies couldn't win either game against the Falcons and Rockets rallied for wins. On Friday against BGS, the Huskies (1-7-1, 1-4 MAC) scored...

Women’s golf places high at Notre Dame Invitational

By Mark Pickrel | October 1, 2001

For most people, Sunday is a day for rest and relaxation — but, while most people watch football, eat and sleep, the NIU women's golf team is hard at work. Sunday's final score of 323 at the Notre Dame Invitational was the third time in three tournaments...

Home sweet home

By Adam Zolmierski | October 1, 2001

Senior Carrie Blankenship loves playing at home, and she showed why this past weekend against Bowling Green State and Buffalo, as the Huskies pulled out two wins. "It's always great to play in your own gym," Blankenship said. "These wins were huge for...

Tennis wins in home tournament

By Marc Marin | October 1, 2001

All season NIU women's tennis coach Laura Scott maintained her team had the ability to sweep its home tournament. Scott's thoughts seemed prophetic after the dust settled on this past weekend's Huskie Fall Invitational. The Huskies swept all 19 singles...

No more moral victories for NIU

By Nick Gerts | September 30, 2001

Toledo, OHIO — There was no use of the phrase "moral victory" after the NIU football team's 41-20 loss to Toledo. In fact, the phrase has been erased from the Huskies' vocabulary. There will be no more "moral victories" for the Huskies. They are sick...