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Let the (Cinderella?) season begin

By MATT KERLIN | September 1, 1993

Today is the day we've all been waiting for. The NIU football squad will finally begin its 1993 campaign, and does not plan to get caught in a whirlwind. Charlie Sadler will lead the Huskies into the unfriendly confines of Cyclone-Trice field to take...

Roy hopes NIU flies by Phoenix

By PATRICK H. MOORE II | September 1, 1993

Last Saturday the NIU men's soccer team played the most meaningless game they will play this season. This Saturday in sharp contrast, they will play a game that could possibly make or break this season. Last weekend the Huskies took on Kishwaukee Community...

Huskies hoping to stop injuries

By MATT KERLIN | August 31, 1993

Injuries are a part of life for every football team and NIU is hopeful that this unfortunate problem doesn't determine the outcome Thursday night. Offensively for the Huskies, they will be missing three offensive lineman who were in the two-deep. This...

MVC ‘impressed’ after guided tour

By MARC WESNER | August 31, 1993

NIU's short tenure in the Mid-Continent Conference may soon be severed. The Missouri Valley Conference is deciding whether or not to expand upon their current 10 team enrollment to include several new schools with NIU possibly being one of them. Six MVC...

Cyclones provide perfect start

By MATT KERLIN | August 31, 1993

CYCLONES WIN! CYCLONES WIN! I can't believe it! CYCLONES WIN! This is what was heard over the air waves in Ames, Iowa last year in November when the Cyclones of Iowa State beat Big-Eight powerhouse Nebraska 19-10 in a game that most Cyclone fans won't...

Cheerleaders wanted

By MARC WESNER | August 30, 1993

Guys, do you have lots of school spirit with no place to show it? Are you a good athlete that likes to travel and see the country? Have you figured out what this article is about yet? Yes, the Huskies want you! Our nationally ranked cheerleading squad...

Another conference move for NIU?

By MATT KERLIN | August 30, 1993

NIU sports could be following in the footsteps of the football team, but in a different direction. The football team has plans to go ‘big' time after entering the Big West, and believes it will help the future of NIU football. Yesterday, representatives...

QB spotlight falls on Crabtree

By MATT KERLIN | August 30, 1993

This Thursday the NIU football team will open its season in Cyclone-Trice field to take on the Cyclones of Iowa State. And for once, at least in the last three years, there is not a quarterback controversy to add to the mystery of how the Huskies are...

Real thing is next

By JOHN DIETZ | August 30, 1993

After a late match with the University of Notre Dame last night, the women's soccer team can officially begin counting its wins and losses. In order for the team to have the maximum number of victories, head coach Frank Horvat knows that he must get them...

Flexible ‘fifty-two’ solidifies ‘D’

By RICH CARLSON | August 29, 1993

LeShon Johnson can certainly handle getting the Huskie football team some points, but can he keep the other team from scoring? Obviously not. That's why there are 11 talented players to take care of that on defense. "I think we have a little more team...

Olympic Festival gives Schauer and Foulke insight on top competition

By MARC WESNER | August 26, 1993

Growing up is a hassle You have more responsibilities, more problems, more decisions and the dreams of some day being among the elite at some sport or other are replaced with cold, harsh reality. For two NIU volleyball players, reality will have to wait....

Women’s soccer begins new era

By MARC WESNER | August 25, 1993

History will be made when the lady Huskies take to the soccer field early next month. It will mark the first time an NIU girls soccer team faces a foe while being recognized by the NCAA. Gone are the days of club. No longer will the games be played for...