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Men’s soccer hopes for revenge at home

By Jacob Onak | September 11, 2013

DeKalb | Finally coming home, the men’s soccer team will look to grab a little revenge this weekend at the NIU Adidas Invite.The Huskies (1-3-0) will face off against a strong side in Butler (3-0-1) on Friday, and then take on Green Bay (3-0-1), a team...

Junior wide out TommyLee Lewis about to be tackled by a Hawkeye defender late August at Kinnick Stadium. NIU will face the Vandals in their second match of the season on Saturday.

Idaho Vandals position break down

By Brian Earle | September 11, 2013

Quarterback: The Idaho offense will be run by redshirt freshman Chad Chalich. In his first two collegiate starts, Chalich has done a solid job of moving the ball through the air. On his first drive against North Texas in the season opener, he marched...

Volleyball geared up for busy road trip

By Mike Romor | September 11, 2013

DeKalb | After starting its season with seven home matches, volleyball will head to New Mexico this weekend for its first away matches of the year.NIU (4-3) played well against some of the top competition in the country during its seven-match homestand...

Women’s soccer hopes to tighten up team defense

By Sam Bauman | September 11, 2013

DeKalb | After failing to pick up a win last weekend, women’s soccer will try to get back into the win column this weekend.The Huskies (2-3-0) will look to get back on track on Friday at UW-Green Bay (2-2-2). The second game features the Huskies hosting...

Cross Country set for ISU Invitational

By Rhema Rhea | September 11, 2013

DeKalb | Women’s cross country is looking to continue its winning ways in the team’s second meet of the season.NIU will get back on the course Friday when it competes in the Illinois State Invitational.The Huskies will be without one of their top...

U.S. soccer qualify for 2014 World Cup

By Jacob Onak | September 10, 2013

To say I am excited the U.S. has qualified for the 2014 World Cup would be an understatement.However, it’s not the fact we qualified that makes me excited. I am excited because we now have another opportunity to show what American soccer has become.Alexi...

Volleyball freshmen learn as they go

By Mike Romor | September 10, 2013

DeKalb | Over the years, volleyball has given freshmen a fair chance in the lineup.This year, head coach Ray Gooden decided to plug three of his freshmen into the starting lineup. The results have been everything he hoped for.Freshmen Paige Dacanay, Mary...

Outdoor rec. facility becoming student hot spot

By James Cantagallo | September 10, 2013

DeKalb | In 1989 the famous quotation “If you build it, he will come,” came from “Field of Dreams.” This fits perfectly for NIU’s new Outdoor Recreation SportsComplex.Just three weeks into the semester students are taking advantage of the new-state-of-the-art...

Faceoff: Offense or defense?

By Brian Earle | September 10, 2013

Brian Earle: We learned a number of things about football from its season-opening victory over Iowa. The offense seems to have picked up right where it left off, despite missing a few key players from last season. Quarterback Jordan Lynch looks better...

Women’s golf has tough 2013 start

By Rhema Rhea | September 9, 2013

A 13th place finish for the women’s golf team is not what it envisioned in its opening weekend.The Redbird Invitational was split into two 18-hole segments Sunday, and ended with one 18-hole day Monday. NIU was led by freshman Sydney Brickey, who finished...

NIU senior linebacker Tyrone Clark responds to media questions during an NIU defensive player news conference in late December.

Linebackers aim to step up with departure of Clark

By Brian Earle | September 9, 2013

The departure of former linebacker Tyrone Clark is a huge blow to football’s defense and linebacking core.Clark was a force for the Huskies as he was the second leading tackler last season, recording 86 tackles and 10 tackles for a loss. He will not...

Remaining sophomores step up play for men’s soccer

By Jacob Onak | September 9, 2013

DeKalb | There were nine players in the 2012 freshman class. Now, only three remain.Sophomore defender Charlie Oliver and sophomore midfielders Bertrand Gaschot and Kyle Crichton are all that’s left of the 2012 freshman class, and as sophomores they...