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Volleyball to face two improved MAC sides

By Mike Romor | October 16, 2013

Volleyball hopes to snap its three-match road losing streak this weekend against two MAC East foes.Heading to Buffalo for a 6 p.m. Friday showcase, NIU (11-9, 3-3 MAC) looks to pick up its 10th straight win over the Bulls (15-4, 3-3). NIU has won 11 straight...

Men’s rugby to play at BGSU, hockey flies to Florida Gulf

By James Cantagallo | October 16, 2013

Hockey will take to the air as the team heads to Florida, while men’s rugby will get a chance to play in a big time atmosphere.HockeyThe Div. II hockey team will travel to Fort Myers, Fla., this weekend for a two-game series versus Florida Gulf Coast...

Cross country back to competition

By Rhema Rhea | October 16, 2013

After 20 days off between meets, cross country is ready for the at 5:05 p.m. Friday at the Bradley Classic in Peoria.In NIU’s last meet on Sept. 28 the Huskies finished the Roy Griak Invitational as 27th of 28. During the long layoff, training and improving...

Breaking Down Central Michigan

By Frank Gogola | October 16, 2013

After football (6-0, 2-0 MAC) survived a scare from the Akron Zips, the Huskies will travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to square off with the injury-laden Central Michigan Chippewas (3-4, 2-1 MAC) 2 p.m. Saturday. The Chippewas most recently knocked off...

Women’s soccer to face tough MAC foes

By Steve Shonder | October 16, 2013

The women’s soccer team is looking to bounce back from a disappointing road trip.The Huskies (4-8-2, 2-3-1 MAC) will take on the defending MAC champions Miami RedHawks (6-6-2, 3-1-2 MAC) at 3 p.m. Friday at Miami.. The team will have another tough match...

RS Junior RB James Spencer makes a run outside against Akron.

Patience paying off for walk-on Spencer

By Frank Gogola | October 15, 2013

Redshirt junior runningback James Spencer has waited more than three years to see regular play for the football team.Spencer will see many more carries going forward, as he is listed as the second running back on the two-deep depth chart. He was promoted...

Roddy’s strength key in volleyball’s success

By Mike Romor | October 15, 2013

Volleyball’s Mackenzie Roddy is versatile in every sense of the word.Starting her career as a sophomore in high school, Roddy quickly adapted to the sport and dropped tennis, which her sisters play collegiately. By the time she left high school, the...

Women’s golf turns to offseason work

By Rhema Rhea | October 15, 2013

The women’s golf team will start to tweak its game and prep for the spring season now that the fall portion of its schedule is over.The Huskies, who ended their fall season on Oct. 8, have seen a steady improvement over the fall, but weren’t able...

Safety duo make big plays for football

By Brian Earle | October 15, 2013

Coach Rod Carey said the secondary was going to be the strength of the Huskies’ defense at the beginning of the 2013 footballseason.The Huskies’ secondary has struggled in some areas, to say the least. They have given up an average of 305 yards per...

Senior forward and midfielder Cori Frankenberg takes the ball upfield in the Oct. 7 match against Buffalo. Frankenberg has two goals and two assists this season.

Frankenberg clutch during career for women’s soccer

By Steven Shonder | October 15, 2013

After four years, women’s soccer team captain Cori Frankenberg’s career isn’t over yet, but she is beginning to look back on her time at NIU.Frankenberg has two goals and two assists with just five games left in the season. She’s been a key contributor...

Senior sculpting major Steve McClone not only competes for the NIU Bass Fishing Club, he is also a registered professional on the FLW EverStart Series.

Student fisherman no stranger to pro circuit

By James Cantagallo | October 14, 2013

Steve McClone, treasurer for the Bass Fishing Club, has already begun his career as a professional fisherman.Last season, the senior sculpture major was fishing for the NIU team when he was approached by a professional fisherman who believed McClone could...

Junior punter Tyler Wedel (26) converts an extra point during Satuday's Homecoming game gainst Akron.

Wedel jack of all trades for football

By Frank Gogola | October 14, 2013

Handling kickoff, punt and field goal duties is nothing new for junior punter and kicker Tyler Wedel.Wedel was thrust into field goal duties when senior kicker Mathew Sims was not able to play in Saturday’s Akron game due to injury. Sims suffered a...