NIU volleyball coach Todd Kress hoped his Huskies could come away from this weekend with a couple of wins and some playing time for everyone. He got exactly what he wanted. The Huskies opened their season with a 2-1 record and a second place showing in...

With the game tied up at 17 with 2.8 seconds left to go, NIU tailback Thomas Hammock couldn't even watch as Huskie place kicker Steve Azar attempted a 42-yard field goal that would decide the game against South Florida on Thursday night. "I heard the...

South Florida defensive back J.R. Reed has a new-found respect for tailback Thomas Hammock after NIU's 20-17 victory Thursday night. "He's a great player," Reed said. "He was really hard to take down." The tailback started off the season with a career-high...

Returning five starters from a 24-9 season, the NIU volleyball team is optimistic about this season, but they face a tough hurdle out of the gates this weekend in the NIU Best Western Invitational at Chick Evans Fieldhouse. Starting Friday night at 7:00...

NIU women's soccer coach Frank Horvat hopes the Huskies can rebound from a 4-14-1 record last season. Horvat said last year's team was slowed by injuries, which forced him to play several freshmen. But with a healthy team to start the season and a solid...

Numerous challenges will face the NIU men's soccer team when it travels to Madison, Wis., to participate in the University of Wisconsin's Rocky Rococo Classic. The Huskies will play their first regular season game against Alabama A&M University Friday,...

NIU women's volleyball coach Todd Kress is optimistic about this season and has good reason to feel that way. NIU not only has a team of experienced players back, but also welcomes a talented group of newcomers to the mix. Three freshmen and one transfer...

The NIU football team is tired of looking at each other — coach Joe Novak cannot wait to get the season started. Novak, who has been coaching at NIU since 1996, sat down with the Northern Star to talk about the upcoming season. Northern Star: As the...

With its first winning season since 1990 after a 6-5 record last year, NIU's football team looks to continue the same success as the season kicks off Thursday at 6:36 p.m. against the University of South Florida at Huskie Stadium. "The first game is always...

NIU football coach Joe Novak knows when deciding on a college, student-athletes look for different things, leading toward one main goal: receiving a good education. However, athletes usually look for much more. They look not only for technology in the...

NIU football coach Joe Novak has been looking forward to this day since Nov. 19, 2000. In one day, the NIU football team will finally take the field against South Florida at Huskie Stadium. No more hitting pads against their teammates. No more what-ifs....

The NIU men's soccer team was picked to finish fifth in the preseason poll conducted by the league's coaches, but that does not worry head coach Willy Roy. "The Mid-American Conference is very competitive," Roy said. "Last year, one game separated first...