Muncie, Ind. - In a game dominated by NIU’s special teams, it was only right that Dan Sheldon’s 64-yard punt return for a touchdown was the final score, giving the visiting Huskies a 41-29 win Saturday. On a sunny afternoon, NIU (3-3, 2-0 MAC) came...

he NIU men’s soccer team was unable to come up with a victory against Bowling Green or Wisconsin-Milwaukee this weekend, keeping the Huskies winless at home. Friday, Bowling Green’s top two scorers took charge against the Huskies, scoring both Falcon...

To be successful, the NIU volleyball team needs to be able to win on the road and beat the conference bottom dwellers. The Huskies did that this weekend against Bowling Green and Buffalo. The Huskies (10-6, 3-1 MAC) defeated Buffalo on Friday 30-28, 30-24,...

When you hear someone talk about rugby, you might think they are talking about a team in Europe. But the truth is, the Huskie rugby club teams are doing pretty well this season. Saturday, at the intramural field behind Stevenson Towers, the men’s A-side...

Road trips haven’t been good to the NIU football team in recent years. Saturday’s 1 p.m. game at Ball State (2-2, 0-0) will give the Huskies (2-3, 1-0) a chance to win their second road game in their last 11 contests and more importantly, move to...

The real season begins today for the NIU men’s soccer team when it begins MAC play at home against the Bowling Green Falcons at 1 p.m. The Huskies still are searching for their first win at home and will have a good shot against Bowling Green, who holds...

They’re back and ready to show that the last game was no fluke. After shutting out Central Michigan on the road last weekend, the NIU women’s soccer team will play host to two MAC opponents this weekend at Huskie Soccer Field. First, the Huskies (3-6,...

Hopes are high this weekend for the NIU volleyball team as it hits the road against two teams with a combined record of 13-19. The Huskies take on MAC opponents Buffalo (8-9) and Bowling Green (5-10). "Our goal is to play three good games with good effort...

Five weeks ago Michael Turner wasn’t even the number one tailback for the NIU football team. Today he is atop the nation. Going into the sixth week of NIU football, Turner is the leading rusher in Division IA with 742 yards. And judging by what he says,...

Some might think winning the first game of a match is a sure way to victory. Losing the next three games isn’t the way to achieve that goal. The Huskies (8-6) lost to Illinois State University (4-8) after taking the first game 30-28, but losing the...

A plethora of opportunities presented itself to Rasih Pala when it was time to make the choice that can drive teenagers to a point of insanity: what college should I attend? An NIU senior soccer goalie, Pala was calm when describing his decision, picking...

Illinois State’s Redbird Arena in Normal can be intimidating to play in. NIU coach Ray Gooden is well aware of this. "ISU is probably one of the best places in the country to play," Gooden said. "They average over 1,000 people and even had 5,600 for...