NIU women's tennis coach Patty Groth told her squad concentration was key in the Huskies' Parents' Weekend matches. The squad took her words to heart, whipping University of Illinois-Chicago, 7-0, Friday, and Creighton University, 8-1, Saturday. "I told...

If history repeats itself, NIU's softball team can expect a prosperous weekend. The Huskies have won two consecutive North Star Conference Softball Championship trophies and are aiming for their third straight in this weekend's tournament at Valparaiso....

NIU head football coach Jerry Pettibone was treated as an outpatient Wednesday night at Rockford Memorial Hospital for lower back troubles which have kept him away from spring practice in the last few weeks. He is resting at home and said he hopes to...

First-year head tennis coach Charles Merzbacher will lead his anxious netters into NIU's first AMCU championship competition starting today. Although the Huskies had a successful season under the direction of Merzbacher, they will not be satisfied unless...

Four weeks of spring practice will come to an end this Saturday with the annual Red-White intra-squad spring game at Huskie Stadium. Scheduled to kickoff at 2 p.m., the game will pit Team DeKalb (White), coached by defensive coordinator Tim McGuire, and...

NIU goes for its third straight North Star Conference Softball Championship trophy at this weekend's league tournament hosted by Valparaiso University. Winners in their first two NSC seasons, the Huskies are seeded No. 1 and face new conference member...

With all the accomplishments of last season's 26-5 NIU women's basketball season, it must be difficult for Coach Jane Albright, or anyone else, to determine a Most Valuable Player. However, a simple solution was reached - give two players MVP honors instead...

Losing key players to graduation could be detrimental to any college team. Although three talented seniors have left NIU's nationally ranked women's basketball program, Coach Jane Albright and her Huskies are planning a positive future. Two Indiana high...

Last Saturday's ideal weather reflected the play of the NIU lacrosse club and its 12-8 victory over the men's lacrosse club of Lincoln Park. Tied five to five at the half, the Huskies managed to slowly build a lead of three goals by the end of the penalty-riddled...

The weather is hot, and the NIU men's tennis team is streaking—as in seven consecutive dual-meet victories. DePaul University suffered the most recent loss to the Huskies. The 7-2 win gives the Huskies a 16-11 season record before competing in the Association...

NIU's softball team made the most out of one run in Tuesday's doubleheader against Illinois-Chicago. The Huskies beat the Flames 1-0 in the first game at Huskie Diamond, but managed only two hits in losing the nightcap 4-0. NIU coach Dee Abrahamson was...

NIU's softball team will cap off its eight-game homestand today with a game against perhaps its most challenging North Star Conference opponents. The 26-10 Illinois-Chicago Flames will arrive at Huskie diamond for a 4 p.m. doubleheader against the 16-17-2...