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...

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...

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...

For 40 minutes Wednesday night, the NIU men's basketball team played like a squad with a full deck. Down to only eight players before the opening tip, the Huskies (7-11) dug deep and played inspired basketball in a 62-56 upset victory over Loyola-Chicago...

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...

The schedule makers of the North Star Conference must have known something was up when they created the schedule for the league's last hurrah this season. As fate would have it, this year's conference favorites will convene Friday night in Green Bay,...

A new category of excellence has been created in Mid-Contintent Conference sports and before it even had a chance to settle in, a Huskie has already been awarded it. Just two weeks old, the honor of Mid-Con Swimmer of the Week was given to NIU swimmer...