Although the NIU women's swimming team had two weeks without a meet, it wasn't considered a rest period. Yet, the intense practice during that time still didn't pay its dividends as NIU suffered a 162-133 loss this weekend to the Redbirds of Illinois...

A sign posted in the women's locker room called for a total team score of 187. The Huskie gymnasts took heed, missing the mark by less than half of a point. NIU hosted its second meet of the season yesterday and came away with a 186.85-181.7 triumph over...

The NIU wrestling squad went into the weekend trying to change its ways; instead, coach Ed Vatch changed his. The Huskies (2-11) dropped two of three on the road to Drake University (31-9) and Wisconsin-Stevens Point (29-17). With the Huskies' only win...

Frustrated and heartbroken: These two words may well describe the mood of the men's tennis squad after losing two matches this weekend, both by identical 5-4 scores. The first loss came on Saturday against Western Michigan University. Dustin Dorbin, Matt...

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay won the war of the boards Friday night—it had 60 rebounds compared to NIU's 42—and beat NIU 62-57 at the Phoenix Sports Center in front of 725 fans. The game was for sole possession of first place in the North Star...

In its first dual meet of the year, the women's tennis team went to work Saturday and defeated Purdue University 5-2. Three Huskies won in convincing fashion. Sara Murfey knocked off Ifeoma Okorafor 6-4, 6-0, Natalija Todorovic beat Heidi Prah 6-2, 6-1...

What's the old saying about not counting your chickens before they're hatched? For the answer, ask anyone who attended Saturday's NIU men's basketball game. With a 35-20 lead at halftime, the Huskies were apparently headed for a relatively easy win against...

What was supposed to be the NIU men's basketball team's rebuilding year is turning into a solid foundation for the future. After another impressive win for the shorthanded Huskies Wednesday night at Loyola (62-56), NIU stands at 7-11, 4-4 going into Saturday's...

The atrocities of the Packers notwithstanding, there is joy in the Green Bay sports world. Last season, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men's basketball team, led by current senior/All-America candidate Tony Bennett, capped off a 20-win regular...

In an exhibition of clear dominance Thursday afternoon, the Northwestern Wildcats swallowed up the Huskie tennis squad 9-0. The Wildcats kicked all of their talent into high gear by not allowing NIU a set victory in any match. However, head coach Chuck...

The NIU wrestling team (1-7) will try to end a seven-match losing streak this weekend and start its second half of the season on the right foot. The Huskies face Chicago State University and Drake University Friday as part of the Chicago State University...

A group of confident Huskie tennis players will invade the TAM tennis center in Niles Thursday to take on a talented Northwestern Wildcat squad. After a disappointing loss to the University of Cincinnati on Sunday, the team appears eager to show what...