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IU runs win streak to 3

By Mark D. Morrey | October 18, 1992

The Huskie soccer team had an extremely successful weekend with two victories—making it three in a row for coach Willy Roy and his men. NIU opened up Friday with a 3-0 victory over Mid-Continent Conference foe Valparaiso and then defeated second-place...

B95‘ to serve up volleyball challenge

By Rob Bolton | October 15, 1992

They are noticed. They are feared. They are good. Fourteen-2 explains only their talent. Firsthand experience explains their potential. Illinois State, which the NIU volleyball team easily defeated on Oct. 6, draws over 1,000 people on the average at...

Week off ‘comes at perfect time’

By Brian Wiencek | October 15, 1992

If you turned to the back page looking for a preview, forget it. There will be no football this weekend in DeKalb because the Huskies have the weekend off. Despite the fact that NIU has gotten back on the winning track with its 23-10 victory last Saturday...

Soccer squad to be tested by league foes

By Mark D. Morrey | October 15, 1992

The NIU soccer team will have its hands full this weekend as it returns to Mid-Continent Conference action. On Friday, coach Willy Roy's squad will travel to Valparaiso with hopes of extending its winning streak against the Crusaders to seven. In fact,...

Huskies look to get in fall tourney

By Alex Gary | October 14, 1992

NIU's women's tennis team will be relying on the great DeKalb weather this weekend. The team has the NIU Invitational Tournament scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the West Campus tennis courts. The Invitational will close out its fall schedule but...

Huskies moving up in national rankings

By Brian Wiencek | October 14, 1992

With a 188-yard rushing performance last Saturday in NIU's 23-10 victory over the Golden Eagles of Southern Mississippi, you knew tailback LeShon Johnson would move up in the rankings. The third-best rushing performance of the week in the NCAA was good...

Huskies declaw Cats 3-1

By Mark D. Morrey | October 14, 1992

Willy Roy's career record against Northwestern improved to 6-0 Wednesday as the NIU soccer team defeated the Wildcats 3-1 in Evanston. The Huskies outplayed the hosts all afternoon and must have gained back some of the confidence they had lost all season...

NIU’s swim, dive teams ready for ‘hot’ season

By Brian Wiencek | October 14, 1992

It never does make sense, but as the weather gets colder, it's time for the NIU men's and women's swimming teams to take their place in the pool. Thankfully, the pool is indoors where the temperature is mild and the competition is boiling. NIU swimming...

Soccer squad drops two

By Jim Trentadue | October 13, 1992

The NIU women's soccer club traveled to St. Louis last weekend with hopes of repeating its winning ways like the previous weekend. Two weeks ago, the Huskies defeated Illinois State 2-1 and tied Valparaiso 3-3. This past weekend, NIU faced two junior...

Huskies, ‘Cats resume rivalry

By Mark D. Morrey | October 13, 1992

At 3 this afternoon the Huskies will be kicking off against the Northwestern Wildcats at Evanston. he Wildcats are always welcome foes of NIU as the Huskies own a 6-3-2 lifetime advantage. NIU coach Willy Roy is cautious not to get too confident, even...

Mid-Con Fall Classic on tap

By Alex Gary | October 13, 1992

Some of NIU's men's tennis lesser-lights get a chance to shine this Friday and Saturday at the Mid-Continent Conference Individual Fall Classic at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. "The fall season is really a time to gain experience," NIU coach...

NIU gains national exposure

By Brian Wiencek | October 12, 1992

Everyone at Huskie Stadium was in awe of the way NIU manhandled the Golden Eagles on Saturday. All 14,246 fans had no choice but to be impressed with the play of LeShon Johnson, Scott Crabtree, Raymond Roberts and numerous others. However, there were...