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Last chance for spikers to get Big Ten win

By Kari Brackett | November 10, 1987

NIU's volleyball team has one more chance to defeat a Big Ten team this season. The Huskies head to Evanston, Ill. tonight for a 7:30 p.m. contest against the Northwestern Wildcats. The NIU squad has not had much luck with Big Ten teams this year. The...

Netters close ‘87 season

By Chris Sigley | November 9, 1987

When a team is losing, but playing well, there is no need to change things. This was the philosophy of NIU men's tennis coach Carl Neufeld for the weekend when the players did not place in the University of Kentucky Fall Invitational Friday and Saturday....

Huskies roll past Leathernecks

By Dave Tuley | November 9, 1987

Good things come to those who score first. NIU, now 4-4-1, took an early lead Saturday and held on by shutting out WIU in the second half to win 29-14 before a Parents' Day crowd of 21,863 at Huskie Stadium. Red-shirt freshman kicker John Ivanic opened...

Defense seals win with interceptions

By Tom Clegg | November 9, 1987

Two interceptions by NIU cornerback Randall Townsel against Western Illinois Saturday showed why the Huskie defense is secondary to none. Leatherneck quarterback Paul Singer, who entered the game with 19 touchdown tosses and nine interceptions, was victimized...

Leatherneck QB goes for records Sat.

By Dave Tuley | November 6, 1987

The WIU Leathernecks bring their aerial circus to the Huskie Stadium bigtop for a 1 p.m. show Saturday for Parents' Day. Quarterback Paul Singer has thrown 331 passes to the tune of 189 completions (57.1 percent) for 1,889 yards with 19 touchdowns this...

Gymnast in Medico Cup

November 6, 1987

NIU gymnast Thomas Koll is making his name known around the world. The freshman has departed the friendly confines of NIU to compete in the Medico Cup in Austria. The West German native, who was recruited by NIU assistant coach Carlos Silvestri, is a...

MSU tourney on tap for Vatch’s wrestlers

By Paul Keller | November 6, 1987

The NIU wrestling team will face some stiff competition this weekend in the Michigan State Invitational. Huskie coach Ed Vatch said his troops could cause some waves at the meet. "I think we have the potential to win three or four weight classes," he...

NIU women swimmers set season goals high

By Chris Sigley | November 6, 1987

While near-freezing temperatures have students piling on layers of clothing, the NIU women's swimming and diving team is peeling them off to prepare for its upcoming season. Entering his second year as head coach at NIU, Mike Burt and the team have set...

Huskies finish year by caging Wildcats

By Tom Clegg | November 5, 1987

Neither wind, nor cold, nor threat of rain could keep the NIU soccer team from completing its appointed rounds Wednesday night at Huskie Stadium. Led by senior forward Barry Garofolo's two goals, NIU beat Northwestern, a gusting north wind and falling...

Coaches give opinions on drug testing

By Chris Sigley | November 5, 1987

Len Bias chose to celebrate, as any person would, when he was picked as a first-round draft choice for the World Champion Boston Celtics in June of 1986. Unfortunately for Bias, that one moment of glory is all he will ever receive as he was found dead...

Players: Hotel change OK

By Dave Tuley | November 5, 1987

Most members of the NIU football team are unhappy to be staying in Rockford Friday night, but say it will not affect them during Saturday's 1 p.m. game against Western Illinois on Parents' Day. The Huskies are holding their meetings, spending the night...

Spikers snap 3-game skid

By Kari Brackett | November 5, 1987

NIU's volleyball team ended a three-game losing streak Wednesday night by defeating Bradley 15-12, 15-7, 15-3 at Chick Evans Field House. Besides halting their losing streak, the Huskies brought their record back to the .500 mark at 12-12. Bradley dropped...