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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Soccer ties with alumnae

By Jason Walton | August 27, 2001

The NIU women's soccer team fell behind early Saturday at the annual Alumni SoccerFest, but came back to earn a 3-3 draw. Sophomore Katie Klaas scored two goals and senior Jane Mucci added a pair of assists. This was Mucci's first action since 1999 after...

NIU Hall of Fame coach passes away

By Frank Rusnak | August 27, 2001

Howard W. Fletcher, NIU's Hall of Fame football coach and director of the Huskies' unbeaten 1963 College Division National Championship, died Tuesday night in a hospice facility near his Fort Meyers, Fla., retirement home at the age of 88. Dying of natural...

NIU misses chance on sweep

By Joe Lacdan | May 7, 2001

Missed opportunities again kept NIU's softball team from sweeping an opponent last weekend. But after taking 2-of-3 in a series against conference foe Western Michigan, the Huskies have discovered that they can turn to new faces — depth that could be...

Baseball gets win 1,000 on Gavelek’s gem

By Nick Gerts | May 7, 2001

Brad Gavelek gave the NIU baseball team another pitching gem Sunday in the Huskies' 10-0 victory over Buffalo. The Huskies (27-24 overall, 9-14 Mid-American Conference) won all four games against the Bulls for their first conference sweep of the season....

Gavelek goes to battle

By Adam Zolmierski | May 3, 2001

After losing a tough game last night to ISU, the Huskies needed to get things going in the right direction once again. Senior Brad Gavelek made sure that happened. NIU defeated a hot Valparaiso club 8-2 and Gavelek picked up his fifth win of the season...

Almost isn’t enough for coach

By Joe Lacdan | May 3, 2001

Her Huskies had just hung tough with one of the top teams in the nation, and even without NIU's ace pitcher, her defense cooled down 12th-ranked DePaul's hot bats for five innings. But it couldn't wipe the grimace off the face of softball coach Donna...

Danielson ties mark as NIU routs Valparaiso

By Nick Gerts | May 3, 2001

Still basking in Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors, Noel Danielson wanted to one-up himself Wednesday against Valparaiso. In the Huskies' 8-2 victory, the junior centerfielder tied the record of 51 runs scored in a single season, set by...

Shortstop’s goof deflates NIU

By Nick Gerts | May 2, 2001

NORMAL & Bilal Omar probably wishes he could have one play back. During the NIU baseball team's loss Tuesday, the shortstop was called for two errors and cost the Huskies two runs, giving Illinois State a 3-1 lead. If Omar didn't bobble and throw...

Wrestling recruits stack up for thriving Huskies squad

By Jason Walton | May 2, 2001

After a winning season, coaches can enjoy certain benefits they don't see after a season of losses. One is better recruiting, and NIU wrestling head coach Dave Grant has taken full advantage of it. "This is the best recruiting class I have had since coming...

Gavelek faces life without baseball

By Nick Gerts | May 2, 2001

Brad Gavelek wants to continue playing baseball. As the season winds down for the NIU baseball team, the senior pitcher is faced with the possibility of not playing baseball anymore. He knows, however, there's a chance he could play beyond college. If...

Kimme shows leadership on and off the field

By Adam Zolmierski | May 2, 2001

There are certain aspects that every ball player can be taught about the game. However, the role that senior Kyle Kimme plays for the Huskies can't be taught, only desired. Leadership is what the third baseman is all about. Kimme shows his leadership,...

Baseball heads to ISU

By Adam Zolmierski | May 1, 2001

As the baseball season comes to a close, coach Dave Schrage believes every game now will be critical. This afternoon begins the final stretch of 10 games for the Huskies, who will need to play their best baseball right now if they want to make the Mid-American...

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