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Huskies win all across the board

By Wes Swietek | January 19, 1990

Coach Jim Molinari and his Huskies did something different Thursday night in their game against Valparaiso—they won on the road. NIU, behind Donald Whiteside's game-high 20 points, beat the Crusaders 68-59 to win its first road game of the season after...

Both men’s and women’s swim teams face ND

By Hyun Moon | January 19, 1990

NIU men's and women's swim teams will have a tough meet against Notre Dame University at 6 p.m. Friday at Anderson Hall swimming pool. The women's team will have to overcome a 32-point deficit because it has to forfeit the diving events. "It's going to...

Gymnasts compete Saturday

January 19, 1990

After two successful season-opening road meets, the NIU women's gymnastics team opens the home portion of its 1990 schedule at 1 p.m. Saturday against the University of Missouri in Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies, 1-0 in dual meet competition, will...

Blue Demons, Huskies return to Alumni Hall

By Carl Ackerman | January 18, 1990

When two talented teams known for their intense rivalry clash, one can expect plenty of emotions and physical excitement. NIU's womens basketball team will face this challenge in tonight's 7 p.m. road game against DePaul University at Alumni Hall in Chicago....

‘Mo’s’ squad looks to end road hex

By Wes Swietek | January 18, 1990

Coach Jim Molinari and his Huskies recently had one streak broken and are hoping to break another one tonight. The streak the Huskies hope to break is their six-game road losing streak tonight against Valparaiso at 7:30. The streak NIU didn't want to...

High-scoring attack ranks No. 1

By Steve Dennis | January 17, 1990

Three months and fourteen games later, the NIU women's basketball team is No. 1 in the nation. No. 1 in scoring that is. The Huskies, currently enjoying a seven-game winning streak, are averaging 96.1 points per game, which is tops in NCAA Divsion I women's...

Pre-season Vitale in danger of poor critique

By Wes Swietek | January 17, 1990

NIU coach Jim Molinari's Huskies (7-7) have as good a record as does Molinari's previous school, national power DePaul (8-8). That fact comes as a surprise not only to many local observers, but to some in the national media as well. National basketball...

Basketball more than X’s and O’s to former Huskie

By Hyun Moon | January 17, 1990

Former NIU basketball star Carl Armato has taken his winning ways from the basketball court to the sidelines. As the first-year head coach for the Rock Valley Junior College Trojans in Rockford, Armato has turned a 3-26 team from a year ago into a fast-starting...

Illinois nips NIU 23-20; Wrestlers fall to 2-10 and await match with Warriors

By Eric Burt | January 16, 1990

A 23-20 loss to Illinois last Friday dropped the Huskie wrestling dual-meet record to 2-10, but coach Ed Vatch and his squad know that their record is not a true representation of the team's talent. "The big thing now is staying strong mentally," Vatch...

Seven-game winning mark completes semester break

By Carl Ackerman | January 16, 1990

While most students were relaxing over break, NIU's women's basketball team was hard at work against tough competition, but its efforts paid off. The Huskies compiled a 9-1 record over break with the only loss coming from No.10-ranked Stephen F. Austin....

NIU battles Panthers at UNI-Dome

By Wes Swietek | December 8, 1989

Coach Jim Molinari's Huskies will not have an opportunity to savor their big victory over Nebraska for long. NIU's next opponent is the undefeated Northern Iowa Panthers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Saturday at 3:35 p.m. The 3-0 Panthers return four starters...

Quality teams fill holiday slate for Albright’s team

By Steve Dennis | December 8, 1989

While the students are away, the NIU women's basketball team continues its play. Coach Jane Albright and her team will be busy during the holiday break as they play 10 games during the month off from studies. The break starts in DeKalb on Saturday Dec....