The battle for the LeWang Cup returns to DeKalb as men’s soccer takes on the UW-Milwaukee Panthers at 7 p.m. today.The LeWang Cup, which is named after former head NIU head coach John LeWang, who was killed in a car accident in 1981, has been held in...
Volleyball’s Emily Paschke has made the most of her opportunities on the court this season.The junior middle blocker and right side hitter has shown excellent blocking abilities throughout her three years at NIU. Last season, Paschke played well off...
Things keep getting better for the women’s soccer team, as Courtney Ksiazek was recognized as the MAC Defensive Player of the Week.This is the first conference honor for Ksiazek, who earned it with her performance against Kent State and Ohio over the...
Men’s golf ended the fall portion of its schedule on one of its lowest points of the year, but NIU hopes the young core will take the offseason to improve its play.NIU finished last week’s Pinetree Intercollegiate tying its worst total of the season,...
When Nick Leon was cut from the Robert Morris University hockey team last season, he wanted to keep playing. That is when NIU came into the picture.“When I got cut from Robert Morris I wanted a better education to jump into,” Leon said. “That was...
Despite being one of the youngest players on the football team, Jamaal Payton goes by the nickname “Pops” because of his maturity and old-school spirit.The 18-year-old true freshman outside linebacker has proven he’s capable of making an impact...
The women’s soccer team got a boost from being at home and clinched a spot in the MAC tournament for the second year in a row.The Huskies (6-9-3, 4-4-2 MAC) upset the Kent State Golden Flashes (11-7, 6-4 MAC) 2-1 in Friday’s match, which was the program’s...
Volleyball started the weekend slow but finished strong to split its two contests.Ohio continued its excellent season by taking down NIU despite limited front row play from injured outside hitter Kelly Lamberti. Ohio (18-4, 8-2 MAC) won three straight...
Both men’s ice hockey teams recorded a victory this weekend after being swept last weekend.After a coaching change and a new start, the Div. III team picked up its first win of the season. The Huskies (1-9) defeated Illinois State University 5-4 on...
On a day when the offense stole the show with 658 yards of offense and 59 points, No. 17 football’s (8-0, 4-0 MAC) defense played arguably its best half of football this season in the first half.In the 59-20 win against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-7,...
Finishing off its preseason in style, wrestling gave its athletes a chance to prove their stuff at the Red/Black Dual Friday at the Chick Evans Field House.The Black team held on for a 21-15 win over the Red team in the intrasquad meet.“[It was] good...
In an effort to get its first conference win of the season, men’s soccer fell to Akron 2-1 on Saturday at Akron.The Huskies (4-10, 0-3 MAC) continue to sit in last place in the MAC standings and are the only team that has not recorded a win in conference...
