As most serious athletes will attest, reaching the top is often preceded by a series of setbacks and disappointments. Kori Schauer, NIU's hard-hitting volleyball standout, knows all about such hardships. Better yet, she knows about comebacks. Schauer,...

Home sweet home takes on a new meaning for NIU athletes, coaches and fans, who will find their "homes" have been remodeled or newly constructed. It's all a part of NIU's renovation and expansion of athletic facilities. The first two of four phases in...

It isn't heaven or even Iowa, but NIU has its own field of dreams brewing thanks to new head baseball coach Joe "Spanky" McFarland. It is a field of dreams filled with uncertainty and challenges, but McFarland is ready. McFarland likes a challenge. "Starting...

The 1990 NIU Softball season hasn't even started yet and the accolades are already coming in. Senior physical education major, and Huskie softball catcher, Julie Sexton will be presented with her 1990 GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America award during the halftime...

The Northern Star proudly presents some mid-summer column stuffers for your reading pleasure. Enjoy. Former Huskie standout Ted "The Mad Stork" Hennings made the news recently while participating in the Chicago Bears training camp in Platteville, Wis....

The NIU softball team is picking up some pretty good habits. Last season's North Star Conference title was its third straight and the naming of junior catcher Julie Sexton to the 1990 GTE Academic All-America First-Team was the fifth consecutive All-America...

After capturing its third consecutive North Star Conference softball title over the weekend, NIU plans to use that team success in the year's final two doubleheaders. The 21-19-2 Huskies close the home schedule Wednesday hosting Big Ten Conference member...

You have not seen a face like this since Linda Blair suffered demonic cramps in The Exorcist. It's a cross between a silent scream and a massive cringe. Kevin Budinger, NIU water polo club goalie, looks like a man who has as much chance to stop a waterproof...

If history repeats itself, NIU's softball team can expect a prosperous weekend. The Huskies have won two consecutive North Star Conference Softball Championship trophies and are aiming for their third straight in this weekend's tournament at Valparaiso....

NIU goes for its third straight North Star Conference Softball Championship trophy at this weekend's league tournament hosted by Valparaiso University. Winners in their first two NSC seasons, the Huskies are seeded No. 1 and face new conference member...

NIU's softball team made the most out of one run in Tuesday's doubleheader against Illinois-Chicago. The Huskies beat the Flames 1-0 in the first game at Huskie Diamond, but managed only two hits in losing the nightcap 4-0. NIU coach Dee Abrahamson was...

NIU's softball team will cap off its eight-game homestand today with a game against perhaps its most challenging North Star Conference opponents. The 26-10 Illinois-Chicago Flames will arrive at Huskie diamond for a 4 p.m. doubleheader against the 16-17-2...