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Time for a QB change

By Mark Pickrel | September 30, 2002

After two straight less-than-great performances, it’s time for a change around Huskie Stadium. Maybe someone should remind Josh Haldi that this is a Division I athletic program, and maybe, just maybe, he could complete half his passes and throw for...

Football wins MAC opener

By Marc Marin | September 29, 2002

NIU football coach Joe Novak said it best after his squad defeated Kent State 13-6 Saturday at Huskie Stadium. "It wasn’t pretty, but we got the job done," Novak said. Not pretty, indeed. Quarterback Josh Haldi completed only seven-of-19 passes. Normally...

Women’s soccer matches win total from last season

By Brian Kelley | September 29, 2002

Progress was made Sunday as the NIU women’s soccer team finally reached the board in a 1-0 victory over Central Michigan. The Huskies (3-6, 1-4) already have equaled their victory total from last year and have six home games in October to help aid their...

NIU passes its way to first MAC win

By Adam Zolmierski | September 29, 2002

When asked what the difference was between Wednesday’s loss to Ball State and Saturday’s win against Central Michigan, the NIU volleyball team unanimously said it was the way the Huskies passed the ball. The Huskies defeated CMU in four games 30-27,...

Soccer has full weekend

By Brian Kelley | September 26, 2002

Redemption. That is what the NIU women’s soccer team will be out for when it travels this weekend to face two MAC foes. After two lopsided losses last weekend, the Huskies took this week to fix their inconsistencies in their offense and defense. "We’re...

Let MAC play begin

By Mark Pickrel | September 26, 2002

Slow starts are nothing new to the NIU football team. Conference championships are. Fortunately, the Huskies’ defense of their 2001 MAC West Division Co-Championship starts Saturday when Kent State (2-2, 0-1) visits Huskie Stadium for a 1:05 p.m. kickoff....

NIU drops MAC opener

By Jason Watt | September 25, 2002

For the second straight season, the Huskies’ volleyball team dropped its season-opening conference match. NIU lost to Ball State University Wednesday at Victor E. Court in four games; 31-33, 30-28, 24-30 and 27-30. The 121 points scored by the Cardinals...

Errors prove to be Huskies’ demise

By Adam Zolmierski | September 25, 2002

Mistakes were at an abundance for the NIU volleyball team as it lost to Ball State at home for the first time since 1989. Not only did the Huskies commit 30 attack errors, they also had 11 ball handling errors, eight service errors, seven blocking errors...

Men’s soccer bitten by Wildcats on road

By Sean Connor | September 25, 2002

The NIU men’s soccer team lost 2-0 to the Northwestern Wildcats Wednesday in a lackluster performance. "We just weren’t focused, especially in the first half," assistant coach Karsten Roy said. "On the first goal, we didn’t cover up defensively...

NIU opens MAC play against Ball State

By Adam Zolmierski | September 24, 2002

NIU outside hitter Tera Lobdell remembers the last time the Huskies played Ball State University. It was the MAC Championship and Lobdell contributed 19 kills to propel NIU to the MAC crown. The Huskies and Cardinals will kick off conference play at 7...

Turner honored for big game

By Mark Pickrel | September 24, 2002

Michael Turner had a night to remember on Saturday against Western Illinois University. The junior running back’s 282 yards marked the top single game rushing performance in college football this season. Turner was rewarded for his performance Monday...

NIU men’s soccer heads to Northwestern

By Sean Connor | September 24, 2002

Winning its last two games on the road, the NIU men’s soccer team looks to make it three today when it faces host Northwestern University at 4 p.m. The Wildcats (3-4-0) have managed to tie the Huskies once in their last 15 meetings. Outside of last...