Even though the final record is only 6-12-0, the NIU field hockey squad can look back on this campaign and use it as a positive incentive for 1991. The Huskies closed out the year winning two of their last three, and most impressive, their final weekend...

There were a few more spectators than usual at Chick Evans Field House Saturday for the NIU women's volleyball victory. The only difference was these spectators saw the NIU victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay from the bench, not from the stands. Senior standout...

With visions of a post-season berth on the line, the NIU soccer team will be parading in Billiken country tonight. The Huskies travel to Saint Louis University to face the 11th-ranked Billikens in what could be the biggest game of the season for NIU....

Thursday afternoon saw the end of the home careers for seven NIU field hockey players. And based on their performance, it's too bad for head coach Laurie Bell. On Thursday, it was too bad for the Michigan State University field hockey team. The visiting...

Volleyball momentum usually swings like a pendulum-sometimes it's up and sometimes down. Unfortunately, NIU has recently seen the downside of the swing against a tough University of Illinois-Chicago squad Tuesday. This weekend, the Huskies look to swing...

Playing in the backfield behind NIU quarterback Stacey Robinson, the fullback and the halfbacks are not as noticed by the fans as their signal caller may be. But what most of the fans do not know is that they play the most important part in the offense...

VALPARAISO, IND. Statistics don't tell the real story of the battle that the NIU soccer team fought here on Wednesday. Wretched field conditions coupled with a brisk wind and a referee with a propensity for calling offsides almost doomed the Huskies....

VALPARAISO, IND.—NIU's second half domination boosted the Huskies soccer team to a tough 3-2 decision over Valparaiso University. The lackadaisical NIU defense gave up an unassisted goal to Valpo forward David Lindenberg just 12 minutes into the game....

Practice makes perfect. That is the philosophy NIU football coach Jerry Pettibone hopes his players will exercise during their two-week break between games. The Huskies, coming off a 49-7 win over Murray State Saturday, will not play until Nov. 3, when...

There is an old axiom that says "all good things must come to an end," but nobody said anything about a crashing end. For the NIU women's volleyball team, the tables were turned Tuesday night...make that overturned. NIU journeyed to the Windy City with...

There's quite a story behind those taped ankles, knee braces, crutches and comebacks found at NIU athletic events. But its "authors" are often overlooked. Actually, there's a whole team of people responsible for the story—the NIU athletic trainers....

NIU's women's basketball team began their journey toward the NCAA tournament by opening practice last week. The defending North Star Conference champions began practicing on Oct. 15 for the season opener in late November at the University of Central Florida's...