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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU’s Pedicini quick to learn

By Jennifer Hutchins | January 31, 1991

Nicki Pedicini has spent a lifetime learning gymnastic techniques, but at NIU, the freshman standout is still learning the ropes. By the looks of Pedicini's success this season, it appears she is catching on rather quickly. Pedicini was named the all-around...

Women’s squad faces clone in ‘Big’ matchup

By Steve Dennis | January 31, 1991

Thursday's NIU women's basketball game with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is "Big." How big is it? Extremely. Very. Extraordinarily. There can't be enough adjectives to describe this opener to "Big Thursday." It's the battle of the North Star...

Foss’ intensity richly pays off

By Steve Dennis | January 30, 1991

Two hours of practice, another hour of individual shooting drills, followed by a one-on-one game is just a typical workout for NIU women's basketball phenom Lisa Foss. This probably explains why Foss is in the position to becme NIU's all-time leading...

Matmen’s skills prosper

By David Lance | January 30, 1991

Casual observers of NIU athletics may feel the Huskies' most prominent sports figures are Stacey Robinson, Donnell Thomas and Lisa Foss. The expert observer, though, will be sure to add three names to that list: Jim Kossakowski, Mark Kuehl and T.C. Dantzler....

‘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...

New ticket policy to affect students

By Roger Moreano | January 29, 1991

The Chick Evans Field House has been the site of many exciting basketball games this season, and fan support by the NIU student body has been a major contributing factor to this. Due to the tremendous rise in attendance this season, NIU students will...

Huskies whip Cleveland State

By Wes Swietek | January 29, 1991

Akron and Cleveland, Ohio may not be the garden spots of the world, but it would not be surprising if NIU's men's basketball coach Jim Molinari starts scheduling more games in the Buckeye State. Something about being in Ohio seems to inspire the Huskies...

Positive start for NIU opener

January 29, 1991

NIU's women's tennis team got off to a positive spring campaign by winning nine out of fifteen total matches in Friday through Sunday's University of Notre Dame Eck Doubles Classic. The Huskies were led by a ninth-place finish from Sarah Murfey and Sesca...

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...

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