Even though a doubleheader was scheduled, the NIU softball team decided to take batting practice Thursday against Loyola. Showcasing their offense for all home fans to see, the Huskies swung their way to a pair of 10-0 wins over the Ramblers, 4-9, in...

When NIU athletic directors Robert Brigham and Susie Pembroke-Jones brought their teams' athletic schedules for next year to the Athletic Board Wednesday, board members did more than just look at the Huskies' opponents. Part of the discussion revolved...

NIU men's tennis coach Carl Neufeld depended on many of his reserve players at Thursday's match against Valparaiso, and they proved themselves worthy as NIU won 6-3. "We got a chance to play four (players) who normally do not start," Neufeld said. "Like...

The one pressing need facing the NIU women's basketball team at the close of the 1986-87 season was finding someone to fill Val Leitzen's shoes at point guard. Head Coach Jane Albright announced the search had ended Wednesday with the signing of Denise...

NIU men's basketball coach Jim Rosborough completed the task of strengthening the Huskie backcourt Monday with the signing of Chicago prep guards Stacy Arrington and Donald Whiteside to national letters of intent. Arrington, a 6-foot 2-inch, 172-pound...

For the third straight year, NIU women's basketball coach Jane Albright set her hook in the recruiting waters and landed a dominating post player for her efforts. This week's signing of 6-foot 3-inch Dianna Wingis follows the additions of 6-2 Carol Owens...

Someone forgot to tell the weatherman about the NIU softball team's home opener. Rain prevented the Huskies from playing a doubleheader with the Bradley Braves Tuesday in what would have been NIU's first home contest of the season. The game was cancelled...

Wise men say there are two things in life that are certain—death and taxes. We usually can't do anything to avoid impending death, but today is the day to take care of taxes. Have you filed all the required forms? If you haven't, don't fret. It could...

It's not football season, but one of the NIU athletic teams is having a homecoming. The NIU softball team will play its first home game of the season today as it takes on Bradley in a 2 p.m. double-header. After playing 26 consecutive away games, the...

Today's games against Bradley will be the first NIU home games of the season. Last year, Huskies were 11-7 before their home debut, in which they lost a doubleheader to Illinois State. They finished last season with a 23-19 overall record and a 10-8 Mid...

Martha Unger did not win the number-one spot at the NCAA Regionals in Alabama on Saturday, but she proved to everyone she belonged. The one problem is neither Martha nor Coach Bobbie Cesarek know exactly how well Unger placed in the meet. They did not...

The NIU men's and women's tennis teams did not et weather hamper play this weekend as both teams came away with victories. The men had three straight victories, bringing their record to 22-10, winning Friday and Saturday's St. Ambrose College Quadrangular,...