Every so often an athlete comes along who is a step or two above the rest in his/her sport. In a year where the NIU athletic department has been in turmoil, one Huskie athlete has stood out as something special. Jill Justin, the softball team's All-America...

A dream for the NIU softball team suddenly turned into a nightmare Tuesday during the Huskies' doubleheader against Northwestern. The 14th ranked Wildcats, now 31-8, swept a twin bill from the 20-18 Huskies by scores of 3-1 and 4-3 in Evanston. However,...

If the NIU softball team plays many more games like it played Thursday, the team's coaches and fans might develop heart trouble. The Huskies escaped with a doubleheader sweep over the Blue Demons of DePaul, but had to do it in thrilling fashion. NIU,...

A pair of softball teams heading in the same direction will collide today in an afternoon doubleheader at Huskie Field. DePaul and NIU will compete against each other next year in the North Star Conference but still have to settle their business for this...

Two teams with similar records and similar styles of play will clash today when the NIU softball team takes on Western Illinois in an afternoon doubleheader at Huskie Field. Both the 14-14 Huskies and the 17-17 Westerwinds will attempt to move their records...

Even though a doubleheader was scheduled, the NIU softball team decided to take batting practice Thursday against Loyola. Showcasing their offense for all home fans to see, the Huskies swung their way to a pair of 10-0 wins over the Ramblers, 4-9, in...

Someone forgot to tell the weatherman about the NIU softball team's home opener. Rain prevented the Huskies from playing a doubleheader with the Bradley Braves Tuesday in what would have been NIU's first home contest of the season. The game was cancelled...

Wise men say there are two things in life that are certain—death and taxes. We usually can't do anything to avoid impending death, but today is the day to take care of taxes. Have you filed all the required forms? If you haven't, don't fret. It could...

It's not football season, but one of the NIU athletic teams is having a homecoming. The NIU softball team will play its first home game of the season today as it takes on Bradley in a 2 p.m. double-header. After playing 26 consecutive away games, the...

Today's games against Bradley will be the first NIU home games of the season. Last year, Huskies were 11-7 before their home debut, in which they lost a doubleheader to Illinois State. They finished last season with a 23-19 overall record and a 10-8 Mid...

The NIU softball team will finish its early-season road swing this weekend as it travels to Michigan State to play seven games against four teams. The Huskies, who played their first 19 games on the road, will take on Michigan State in a doubleheader...

assistant sports editor There are times when the old image of a coach standing in front of a chalkboard covered with X's and O's bites the dust. Take NIU football assistants Bob Jackson and Pat Ruel. They spend as much time with chalk in hand as anybody,...