After a poor showing last year, things are looking up for the NIU men's golf team. "We are looking forward to a very respectable season," coach Jack Pheanis said. "I think we will surprise some people this year." The Huskies will look to senior Eric Smith...

After spending the off-season revamping the offense, NIU men's soccer coach Willy Roy did not get the results he was looking for. The Huskies finished fourth in the University of Wisconsin's Rocky Rocco Classic and could only net one goal in tournament...

The oldest living member of NIU's 26-man All-Century Football Team, Curtis "Tego" Larsen, has died. Known as both "Tego" and "Coach," Larsen was born on July 24, 1913 and raised in DeKalb, where he graduated from DeKalb High School. Lettering in football...

Senior Carrie Blankenship has been playing volleyball her entire life. In what may be her last season of playing competitive volleyball, she must learn to adjust to new ruling. This season a few rules were rearranged that change the way volleyball is...

Larry Williams and Steve Azar were named Mid-American Conference Players of the Week for the West Division Monday. Williams collected a team-high 13 tackles, 10 of which were solo — including three for losses — in the Huskies 20-17 victory over South...

The NIU women's soccer team opened up the season at home Friday with a 0-0 tie against Loyola University. In the first half, the game was statistically similar, but the NIU women had a small advantage. Early in the first half, Rambler forward Katie Koning...

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...

Chris Finlen could not be any happier about the way the offensive line played Thursday night. The offensive line only allowed two sacks in the Huskies' 20-17 win, while enabling the Huskies to run for a total 200 yards & 177 coming from Thomas Hammock....

After seeing Sara Lein's first action as a Huskie, NIU volleyball coach Todd Kress knows first hand that the senior middle blocker has more in store than what was seen this weekend at the NIU Best Western Invitational. Playing her first two years of college...

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...

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,...