In front of 20,186 fans Saturday afternoon, the NIU football team had a 49-0 Homecoming victory over Central Michigan. Winning its fourth straight MAC contest, NIU (5-3, 4-0) totaled its most points since Oct. 28, 2000, when it beat Buffalo 73-10. In...

If you like old-fashioned, smashmouth football, this game is for you. Saturday’s 95th Homecoming football game at 1:05 p.m. at Huskie Stadium against Central Michigan (3-3, 1-1) showcases two of the leading ground gainers in the NCAA. The opponent,...

Though the NIU men’s soccer team has two wins this season, both have come on the road. Traveling to Buffalo today for a 7 p.m. showdown will be the perfect opportunity for the Huskies to snap a six-game losing streak. In the Huskies’ last win against...

Anyone who has seen NIU outside hitter Brooke Dodson play has gotten their money’s worth. The 5-foot-9 outside hitter not only sparks her team on and off the court, but also electrifies the fans. She makes sure having fun is never overlooked by working...

With one invitational remaining in the regular season, the NIU cross country team looks forward to Saturday at U-W Parkside. The women are confident they will finish the season strong before the MAC Championships begin Nov. 2. "We have been working together,"...

In Game 5 of a crucial conference match it was the play of a freshman that jump-started the Huskies to victory in five games. Setter Kerri Royer came to serve with the Huskies (11-8 overall, 4-3 MAC) down 1-2 in the last game and shined. Royer rallied...

Homecoming weekend isn’t just about celebrating and festivities surrounding the current NIU football team. It also marks the induction of members into the NIU Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will enshrine five new members and...

*Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part story examining life on the road with the NIU football team. As game time between NIU and Miami (Ohio) got closer, the noise in the locker room at Yager Stadium started to rise. Random shouts of bravado...

Playing a team with a current two-match winning streak, having injured players and not being able to win at home is not a good combination for victory. These are the problems facing the NIU volleyball team (10-8, 3-3 MAC) today as they host Miami (Ohio)...

At the conclusion of Sunday’s NIU women’s soccer game, defenseman Stephanie Burgmeier was escorted off the field by an ambulance. A junior, Burgmeier played the last seven minutes of the game against Western Michigan University. Less than five minutes...

Baseball is a game. This is a fact that people sometimes find it hard to remember. Now that first year head coach Ed Mathey has restored life in the players, the NIU baseball team is remembering this. "Baseball is supposed to be a fun game," senior Dan...

The NIU volleyball team continued its Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde impression this weekend. One week after beating up on winless MAC opponents Buffalo and Bowling Green, the Huskies (10-8, 3-3 in MAC) were manhandled this weekend at Victor E. Court by Marshall...