Athleticism, hard work, production and growth. The four freshmen who NIU men’s soccer coach Steve Simmons brought in have defined these four words this season, and have made an immediate impact on the Huskies. Justin McGrane, Kevin Woerner, Mike Corvo...

The NIU men’s soccer team found itself in a familiar position against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Last season, the Huskies defeated the Phoenix 2-1 in overtime. Wednesday night, NIU (0-2-1) went into double overtime with UWGB and it ended...

It was Frank Clair’s first football game ever, and boy, did he pick a dandy. NIU’s upset of ranked Maryland on Thursday was the first gridiron duel that Clair, an NIU basketball recruit, saw firsthand. The atmosphere, coupled with his time spent on...

It’s tough to live out a dream. Former NIU offensive lineman Tim Vincent had his dream of playing in the NFL crushed when the Chicago Bears cut the 6-foot-6, 288-pound tackle in their final cut on Sunday. However, Vincent is now able to pursue another...

A major milestone during last Thursday’s NIU football game may have been the record attendance of 28,018 and the win against ranked Maryland, but it wasn’t the only one. With the score tied at seven after an unsuccessful third down, Huskie kicker...

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New attitudes, renewed dedication and really sore muscles: The NIU men’s soccer team is ready for the season to begin. “We’re going to change the culture of our program,” said first-year NIU men’s soccer coach Steve Simmons. Players came into...

One win sure can push a team into the national spotlight. After being picked as high as 45th nationally by The Sporting News, NIU surged into the national rankings after its 20-13 upset over then No. 13 ranked Maryland. The Huskies received 43 votes in...

Tera Lobdell was looking to build on her 46 kills and 40 digs from the first three matches this year, but was unable to play Wednesday night with a sore right shoulder. The efforts that Lobdell put in last weekend’s wins over Kansas, Liberty and Western...

Facing a Chicago State team that won four matches a year ago, the NIU volleyball team won its fourth match in a row and remained undefeated Tuesday night at Victor E. Court. The Huskies swept the Cougars 30-23, 30-27 and 30-27, but left coach Ray Gooden...

The impossible made possible. But how? NIU football’s biggest star, Michael Turner, didn’t exactly look like a Heisman hopeful Thursday night. Turner wiped his face clean of all the pre-game sweat right before the opening kickoff and looked like he...

When the Huskies took the field Thursday, P.J. Fleck was a day shy of the one year anniversary of his last reception. In that game, Fleck caught three balls for 29 yards as NIU upset Wake Forest 42-41 in overtime. In his first game back since sitting...