Women’s basketball will open its 2013/14 season on the road at 7 p.m. Friday against the Green Bay Phoenix, a perennial Horizon League power.The Huskies defeated the Div. II Lewis Flyers in their lone preseason game this season, 76-72. Despite missing...
The new season continues for wrestling 8 a.m. Saturday when it travels to East Lansing for the Michigan State Open.Wrestling had mixed results in its first open of the season. After sending 22 wrestlers to the mats in last weekend’s Warren Williamson/Daktronics...
Following three dominant home performances, volleyball will head to Michigan this weekend for a pair of road matches against two teams at the bottom of the MAC West standings.NIU’s (15-11, 7-5 MAC) divisional battles begin 6:30 p.m. Friday against Central...
Coming off a win in its only exhibition game of the season, men’s basketball is set for its home season opener against Nebraska Omaha at 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center.These two teams met last season with the Mavericks getting the best of the...
The Div. II and Div. III hockey teams will return to action this weekend after a bye week.The Div. II team will have an unusual three-game schedule this weekend.The Huskies will play California State University - Fullerton at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Fox...
A season of disappointment will come to an end for men’s soccer when it takes on Buffalo in its final match of the year Saturday.Though the Bulls are in the same position as the Huskies (4-13-0, 0-5-0 MAC), as both teams are out of playoff contention,...
It was another heartbreaking loss for the men’s soccer team as it fell 2-1 against Western Michigan University.The Broncos (8-7-1, 4-0-1 MAC) scored two goals in the second half, including the game-winner from Hunter Vandenboom in the last minute to...
Runners who will not compete in the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship next week have one last opportunity at competition Friday at the NIU North 40 in the Huskie Open.NIU has its regional lineup set, including its top seven finishers from their MAC Championship...
It didn’t take long for middle blockers Sarah Angelos and Jenna Radtke to mesh this season, and it’s been beneficial for all of volleyball.Angelos, a senior, entered this season with an unfamiliar mentoring role. After All-MAC middle blocker Mary...
The men’s rugby team finished its fall season with a disappointing 2-4-1 record.The Huskies knew it would be a rebuilding year after losing many seniors from the 2012 squad, which went 7-1 and finished ranked in the top 10. This year’s team had its...
After the graduation of one of the best wide receivers in NIU history, it’s been Da’Ron Brown who has stepped up for football.Brown takes over for wide out Martel Moore, who finished his career No. 2 in receiving yards and touchdown receptions with...
After being eliminated from postseason contention men’s soccer will take on the Western Michigan Broncos at 7 p.m. today.The Huskies (4-12-0, 0-4-0) will look to spoil the Broncos’ chances at a MAC tournament spot as WMU is still playing for the playoffs,...
