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‘No-names’ provide keys

By Steve Dennis | January 29, 1991

NIU's "no-names" are rapidly establishing identity. Five unknown underclassmen that fill the paint for the NIU women's basketball team keep coming up with key performances that have opposing coaches turning their heads. Take DePaul's Doug Bruno for example....

Setbacks sting swimmers

January 29, 1991

Although the NIU men's swimming team finished last at Friday and Saturday's University of Illinois Illini Classic, it wasn't a total disaster. The meet did include noteworthy performances from several Huskies' swimmers. NIU's Steve Beck took second place...

Wrestlers rebound after crushing loss

By Gregory Janicki | January 28, 1991

The NIU wrestling squad gave head coach Ed Vatch reason to smile by earning a split in its two weekend meets. After a disappointing 47-2 loss to Northern Iowa Friday, the Huskies displayed a turnaround by defeating Southern Illinois University/Edwardsville...

NIU knocks off fiesty DePaulby

By Steve Dennis | January 28, 1991

Lisa Foss will remember her last visit to Alumni Hall as the night she scored 37 points and literally held off every DePaul threat in the final five minutes. But more importantly, as the evening that NIU knocked off DePaul, 91-82. Doug Bruno would just...

Conference clash with CSU awaits NIU

By Wes Swietek | January 28, 1991

One of the reasons the NIU men's basketball team joined the Mid-Continent Conference this year was the addition of meaningful, excitement-generating games throughout the season that a conference race generates. The Huskies will be getting a large dose...

Gymnasts sustain perfect mark

By Jennifer Hutchins | January 28, 1991

"You can't touch this" women's gymnastic team. Once again,the Huskies lived up to that reputation as NIU upped its record to a perfect 7-0 mark Saturday. Two more school records were broken, including the team-scoring mark, after defeating University...

Women swimmers seize fourth place

January 28, 1991

NIU's women's swimming team faced three powerhouse squads in Friday and Saturday's University of Illinois Illini Classic, and they learned all about competition at a higher level. Iowa took first at 981.5 with host Illinois second at 770.5. Illinois State...

Men’s squad triumphs in defensive shutdown

By Wes Swietek | January 28, 1991

When a team scores only 48 points, it's not going to win too many college basketball games, unless it holds its opponent to 30. That's exactly what NIU's men's team did Saturday at Akron. The Huskies' victory ties the team record of six straight road...

NIU knocks off fiesty DePaul

By Steve Dennis | January 28, 1991

CHICAGO - Lisa Foss will remember her last visit to Alumni Hall as the night she scored 37 points and literally held off every DePaul threat in the final five minutes. But more importantly, as the evening that NIU knocked off DePaul, 91-82. Doug Bruno...

Gymnasts host weekend action

By Jennifer Hutchins | January 25, 1991

According to head gymnastics coach Bobbie Cesarek, winning is not everything. However, based on recent performances the NIU women's gymnastic team is the favorite to clinch yet another win in Saturday's 1 p.m. triangular at Chick Evans Field House. Contrary...

Foss helps NIU blast Flames

By Steve Dennis | January 25, 1991

Another Lisa Foss "first-half show" propelled the NIU women's basketball team past the UIC Flames, but it was Denise Lipnisky's 18-footer at the buzzer that iced the celebration. The 915 fans that braved the brisk January temperatures of DeKalb witnessed...

Wrestlers host formidable foes

By Gregory Janicki | January 25, 1991

If a slight tremor can be felt on the NIU campus this weekend, fear not; it's only the Huskies' wrestling squad taking on regional powerhouses Northern Iowa Friday and Southern Illinois University/Edwardsville Saturday. Both matches will take place at...