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Huskies give Indians the boot

By Wes Swietek | September 15, 1991

It was fitting that Saturday's NIU home-opener was decided on a pair of ugly field goal attempts. Most of the Huskies' 22-21 victory over Arkansas State was as unsightly as a plaid sports coat, but in the end, Willy Roy Jr.‘s 25-yard line drive was...

Field hockey squad returns to Midwest

By Todd McMahon | September 11, 1991

Now that the NIU field hockey team has completed its East Coast "tour of duty," it is time for the Huskies to reacquaint themselves with the Midwest. The Huskies travel to Oxford, Ohio, Friday to face the Redskins of Miami and Muncie, Ind., Saturday,...

Softball team eager for fall

By Anthony Leva | September 11, 1991

There's a winning tradition here at NIU and it has nothing to do with Charlie Sadler's winning record at Oklahoma. The Huskie softball team opens its 1991-92 fall exhibition season at home Sunday against Indiana State, with very high expectations. Having...

Margetic brings magic to DeKalb

By Hyun Moon | September 11, 1991

Chicago Power player-coach Pato Margetic has left lasting impressions on many young soccer players. "I remember growing up and watching the ‘Magic Man,'" senior John Kelly said. "He was one of the best players in the nation." Now Kelly will get a chance...

New Huskies aim for old record

By Wes Swietek | September 11, 1991

Saturday's NIU home-opener will finally give Huskie fans a chance to see the "new" Huskies in person.

"New," as in new head coach Charlie Sadler, new Multiple-I offense, new 5-2 defense and new quarterback Stacey McKinney.

As an added attraction, the "new" Huskies have a chance to tie an old record.

NIU has won 13 straight games at Huskie Stadium, one short of matching the school record established from 1962-65. The old record was set when NIU was in the "College Division" and the Huskies played at Glidden Field.

The team standing in NIU's way Saturday has yet to record a victory this season. The Division I-AA Arkansas State Indians are 0-2 after losses to Colorado State (38-24) and Northwestern Louisiana (28-3).

The Huskies also enter the game winless after a 55-7 thumping at Fresno State.

"Our players have responded well in practice (to the Fresno loss)," Sadler said. "We're determined to get our first victory."

Despite the Indians' unimpressive appearance, Sadler is wary of a potential upset.

It should be a highly competitive game. They've got good team speed and their quarterback (Roy) Johnson had over 100 yards passing against Northern last year," Sadler said.

The senior signal-caller actually had only 96 yards through the air, but no one did much better for the Indians who were trounced 35-0 in last years' match.

Sadler hopes NIU's game plan against the Indians will liven the Huskies' slumbering offense.

"We'd really like to get the offense clicking," Sadler said. "We're going to try to stick to the game plan we had against Fresno State. (But) we want to be a more representative team than we were against Fresno."

The game plan against Fresno State might not have panned out, but the rookie coach expects that the motivation of a home-opener, and the chance to tie a record, will produce a better effort from his squad.

"For the players who have been here, (the record) should be important to them," Sadler said. "They're the guys who have been a part of that."

Saturday's game is also a landmark contest because it features the home-debut of NIU's 18th head coach.

"I'm excited about it," said Sadler, who downplayed any pressure he might be feeling. "I feel pressure in every game, whether it's the home-opener or the last game of the year."

Sadler said he will make few changes from last week's lineup, although Nick Jones will start Saturday's game at linebacker and injured nose guard Richard Kennedy will probably sit out the opener.

McKinney will again get the start at QB despite his 0-for-6 passing performance in his debut against Fresno State. McKinney did score NIU's only 1991 TD in the game and rushed for 57 yards on 18 attempts.

The Huskies will be putting two other streaks on the line Saturday—NIU has won its last six night games and has come away with a victory in its last three home-openers.

Linksters travel to Normal with hopes of capturing second title

By Laura Higgins | September 11, 1991

"Twice would be nice," seems to be the consensus around the NIU's women's golf team as it prepares to defend its Illinois State University Redbird Invitational title. The Huskies will travel to Normal this weekend in hopes of knocking off a field of 18....

Swaya speaks a different language when not at NIU

By Jennifer Hutchins | September 11, 1991

NIU assistant volunteer volleyball coach, Mark Swaya, has a unique coaching role outside of his new position with the Huskies. Swaya is the head coach of the U.S. Mens' Deaf National Volleyball Team. It is a role Swaya prides himself in, and for good...

Former b-ball player charged

September 10, 1991

Former NIU basketball player Joseph "Jo Jo" Jackson Jr., 22, 835 Edgebrook Dr., faces several criminal charges stemming from a Tuesday incident, police said. Jackson was charged with home invasion, aggravated battery, unlawful restraint and criminal damage...

Huskies must age quickly

September 9, 1991

Last week, I advised the new coaches at NIU to have faith in their school, to not abandon it overnight, like some of their predecessors have done. Now, I am not so sure in what I said. It might not be so unwise for head football coach Charlie Sadler to...

Huskies don’t expect to pass on their air attack

By Wes Swietek | September 9, 1991

In their season-opener, the NIU football team's air game wouldn't get a passing grade, but the Huskies aren't about to pass on their air game. On the surface it might appear that the Huskies fell short of their goal of diversifying their offense by adding...

Spikers take on rebuilding Northeastern

By Jennifer Hutchins | September 9, 1991

The most Northeastern Illinois University's head volleyball coach Deborah Ofcky can hope for is improvement. Considering Ofcky's two-year coaching mark at Northeastern is 4-67, it seems the only way for the third-year boss and her squad to go is up. Yet,...

Field hockey squad falls to Penn St. 7-0

By Todd McMahon | September 9, 1991

NIU field hockey coach Laurie Bell said after Saturday's loss to defending national champion Old Dominion that she expected Penn State to be almost identical to the Monarchs. She wasn't kidding as NIU suffered its second straight shutout Monday, 7-0,...