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Three ranked teams doesn’t mean BCS

By Ian Waddick | November 11, 2003

This just in: The MAC is pretty good when it comes to football. Thanks to Miami-Ohio’s convincing win over then-No. 15 Bowling Green, the RedHawks became the third MAC team to be nationally ranked in the top 25 - a first in the 57-year history of the...

Hoops wants No. 1 status in March

By Frank Rusnak | November 11, 2003

Coming off its first winning season since 1996, the NIU men’s basketball team is ranked the preseason No. 1 in the MAC; but that means nothing to Huskies coach Rob Judson. “It’s nice to be picked at the top in November, but our goal is to be there...

Season over for junior DE Moore

By Mark Pickrel | November 11, 2003

NIU junior defensive end Travis Moore will miss the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his left ankle. Moore injured his ankle against Iowa State and missed four games before returning against Ball State on Nov. 1. “It hurt when I was...

Lobdell has big weekend as NIU splits

By Ian Waddick | November 10, 2003

Despite nearly 40 kills in two matches from Tera Lobdell, the NIU volleyball team was unable to gain a hold in the MAC West and was eliminated from the regular-season championship. On Friday, Lobdell was the only Huskies player with double-digit kills...

NIU wins exhibition

By Ian Waddick | November 10, 2003

If only it counted. The NIU women’s basketball team built a 21-point lead early and never looked back in its 81-47 win over the Chicago Challengers - in exhibition play. Nonetheless, Huskies coach Carole Hammerle was pleased with the way the team started...

Powers dreams up high-scoring game

By Adam Zolmierski | November 10, 2003

Friday night, NIU wide receiver Shatone Powers dreamt he was going to catch two touchdowns in NIU’s game against Buffalo. The dream came true. The sophomore receiver caught two touchdowns in NIU’s 40-9 victory over Buffalo. Powers had three catches...

BGSU ousts men’s soccer

By Sean Connor | November 10, 2003

For the third year in a row, the NIU men’s soccer team lost to the host team in the first round of the MAC Tournament.

Bowling Green (7-8-5 overall, 2-3-1 MAC) beat the Huskies 2-1 for the second time this season on Friday at Bowling Green.

A sluggish first half for the Huskies (3-13-2, 2-4) resulted in a 2-0 lead for BGSU at the half, NIU coach Steve Simmons said.

“When you campaign for 90 minutes, you need to play the whole 90,” Simmons said. “We played the final 45, but didn’t pay attention to details in the first half.”

NIU’s lone score came on an unassisted goal by freshman Mike Corvo 10:28 into the second half. Corvo missed time in the last five games with a foot injury.

BGSU’s Dustin Snyder recorded the assist on the Falcons’ first goal, and scored what was to be the game-winning goal with 10:08 remaining in the first half.

‘We dug ourselves a hole because they were able to get up 2-0 on us, and that was too much to overcome,” Simmons said. “When we did turn it on in the second half, we were able to produce.”

Snyder also scored the only goal for BGSU in its semifinal game against No. 1 seed Kentucky on Sunday to advance to the MAC Tournament Championship Game on Nov. 16 at Western Michigan. Akron lost to WMU in a shootout, 5-4, after both teams went scoreless through regulation and two overtimes.

The Huskies had opportunities in the second half, receiving six corner kicks to BGSU’s three, and outshooting the Falcons 7-4 in the final game for seniors Matt Stukenberg, Jason Sullivan and Brandon Smick.

In net, freshman Matt Corcoran had two saves, finishing his first season for NIU with 57 saves and a 3-10-1 record.

“I really want to thank the players because it’s been a great time,” Stukenberg said. “This program is going places, and I wish them the best of luck.”

Turner, Huskies roll on

By Mark Pickrel | November 10, 2003

Michael Turner rushed for 163 yards and Josh Haldi threw for 261 to lead the NIU football team to a 40-9 win over host Buffalo on Saturday. NIU (9-1 overall, 5-1 MAC) racked up 369 yards of total offense by halftime, while Buffalo (1-10, 1-6) managed...

Spreading out the run in Buffalo

By Adam Zolmierski | November 7, 2003

After four years in the MAC, Buffalo received its first conference award last season when Bulls running back Aaron Leeper was named MAC Freshman of the Year. The honor gave Buffalo a building block for this season after finishing 1-11 a year ago. “The...

Huskies go for win No. 9

By Mark Pickrel | November 7, 2003

Oct. 2, 1999, marked a turning point for NIU football. Then-fourth-year football coach Joe Novak took his 0-4 Huskies to Buffalo for a MAC game. NIU hadn’t won a game since the previous October, and was riding an eight-game losing streak. Novak’s...

Huskies visit pair of Michigan teams

By Jason Watt | November 7, 2003

Huskies visit pair of Michigan teams Volleyball team to play Central and Eastern Michigan By Jason Watt Sports Reporter The NIU volleyball team will take on two of the three teams tied for first place in the MAC West Division this weekend. The Huskies...

Huskies set for final shot at BGSU

By Sean Connor | November 7, 2003

Having gone 0-9 on the road this season, the NIU men’s soccer team will have its final chance to snap the streak. The Huskies will take on Bowling Green at 3 p.m. today in the first round of the MAC Tournament. The tournament is hosted by the Falcons...

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