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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

Daring Flames manage sweep

By David Lance | April 13, 1992

University of Illinois-Chicago was daring on the basepaths in the first game of its conference doubleheader at NIU Sunday afternoon. Consequently, the Flames almost burned themselves. UIC overcame its base-running errors with a two-run fourth inning and...

Jeray’s career nearing final round

By Laura Higgins | April 13, 1992

It appears only a superstar will be able to fill the shoes of senior NIU golfer Nicole Jeray. Jeray has all but a week left in her illustrious Huskie golfing career, but her name will be remembered for a long time. With the honors she has earned and the...

Recruit Robinson may opt for junior college

By Wes Swietek | April 13, 1992

The NIU men's basketball version of the "Fab-Five" may soon be the "Fab-Four." Of the five Huskies recruits who have already signed letters of intent, the most heralded is Proviso East's Jamal Robinson. Robinson recently led his team to the state class...

Basketball banquet set

April 10, 1992

Although it's April, the 1991-92 NIU women's basketball season isn't over yet. The Huskies continue the fun by holding their Annual Awards Banquet a week from Sunday (April 18) at 5 p.m. in the Chick Evans Field House. Fans are encouraged to join the...

Missed opportunities doom NIU

By Todd McMahon | April 10, 1992

Thursday's home twin bill was a perfect example why NIU's baseball team has been struggling of late. The Huskies had their chances in both games to take two from Wisconsin-Milwaukee, but those missed opportunities enabled the Panthers to sweep the nonconference...

Huskies fly by Redbirds, prepare for weekend trip

April 10, 1992

It was a gorgeous day for tennis Thursday and the NIU women's tennis team came up with a beautiful 6-3 triumph over Illinois State University at the West Campus courts. Hild Andersch, Jami Cheek, Svetlana Nedeljkovic and Breda Dean all gathered victories...

Softball team prepares for weekend of North Star play

By Roger Moreano | April 10, 1992

The NIU softball team will be home this weekend to begin conference play with hopes of returning to the kind of play that made them North Star Conference champions from 1988-1990. NIU, which was runner-up in the NSC last season, will play two doubleheaders...

Tough Marshall Invite awaits NIU

By Fred Konrath | April 10, 1992

After a nearly a month away from the greens, the NIU men's golf team tees up this weekend at the 23rd Annual Marshall University Invitational. The Invite, an 18-team field that features the majority of the Midwest's top collegiate teams, starts today...

NIU gets caught in catch-up game

By John Dietz | April 9, 1992

When the Huskie baseball team falls behind early, it's time to play catch up, and that's something the team does not enjoy. Bradley University (15-10-1) jumped all over NIU (8-18) early in both games of their doubleheader Wednesday, only to see the Huskies...

Field hockey cut recommended

By Todd McMahon | April 9, 1992

The future of NIU's field hockey program was officially put on the line yesterday. NIU Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell presented his recommendation to cut the program to the Executive Committee of NIU's Athletic Board. "The recommendation is that the...

Iowa a nightmare for Huskie softball team

By Roger Moreano | April 9, 1992

Iowa is known to sports fans for its "Field of Dreams," but for the NIU softball team, Iowa and the Hawkeyes proved to be one big nightmare. NIU (16-18) had the Hawkeyes (14-14), bad weather and bad luck to contend with in their doubleheader Wednesday,...

Dropping of field hockey enters stage two

By Todd McMahon | April 8, 1992

After a one week wait, stage II commences today for NIU's field hockey team. Athletic Director Gerald 0'Dell is prepared to meet with the Executive Committee of NIU's Athletic Board this afternoon to recommend that field hockey be dropped as an intercollegiate...

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