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Men’s golf to end season at MAC Championships in Ohio

By Sam Bauman | May 1, 2013

On Friday the men’s golf team will look to win its first MAC Championship since 1985. The Huskies will head to Nashport, Ohio, to compete in the championships and one positive going into the tournament is the fact that Longaberger Golf Course is well...

Junior pitcher Alex Klonowski pitches on Sunday's game against Miami University.

Baseball looks for redemption against Bradley rematch

By Brian Earle | April 29, 2013

In a rematch from earlier this season, baseball will hit the road to take on Bradley in a midweek game today in Peoria. The Huskies (18-23) will hope to fare better against the Braves (14-24) this time around as they handed the Huskies their worst loss...

Senior runner reflects on team, season

By Ed Rietveld | April 29, 2013

One senior member of the track program truly personifies what it means to be a student athlete, and that’s senior Jenelle McCalla. McCalla, a sprinter and hurdler, set two school records while competing in track: One in the 400 hurdles with a time of...

Senior Jennifer Barnett stretches to make the out at first base on Friday in the game against Akron on Friday.

Softball shows improvement compared to last season

By Matt Hopkinson | April 29, 2013

The softball team has already won more MAC games this season than it did last year. While the beginning was not a good one for the Huskies, going 1-7 to open the conference play, the team has reeled off nine wins in its last 10 games to up its record...

Women’s golf sees improvement with new coach

By Sam Bauman | April 29, 2013

This season was one of transition for the women’s golf team. More than26 years the Huskies were coached by Pam Tyska, but this season it was Kim Kester’s turn to take over. While the season ended with a disappointing eighth place finish out of nine...

Women’s golf finishes second to last at MAC Championships

By Sam Bauman | April 28, 2013

The women’s golf team ended its season in a disappointing eighth-place finish out of nine teams in the MAC Championships. Kent State went on to win its 15th straight MAC Championship title with Eastern Michigan coming in second. “It definitely wasn’t...

Senior Jamison Wells swings at bat on Sunday in the game against Miami University.

Baseball holds strong showing in weekend games, ranks first in MAC standings

By Brian Earle | April 28, 2013

Baseball continued its strong play in the MAC this weekend as it won two out of three games against Miami (Ohio) at Ralph McKinzie Field. The Huskies (18-23, 13-5 MAC) took game one on Friday, 3-1, behind freshman Jordan Ruckman’s best performance this...

Track and field completes regular season at Wisconsin

By Northern Star Staff | April 28, 2013

In its final weekend of regular-season competition NIU track and field split up and headed to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. On Thursday and Friday, a group of athletes competed in the Penn Relays. In the 100 meters, Janay Mitchell clinched a spot in the...

Junior Nicole Gremillion catches a ball during Saturday's game against University of Ohio.

Softball bests three of four MAC games

By Matt Hopkinson | April 28, 2013

Softball has rebounded from a 1-7 start in conference play to the tune of 9-1 in its last 10 conference games. The Huskies (19-28, 10-8 MAC) upped their conference victory total this weekend, taking three of their four games, including splitting a doubleheader...

Senior Max Phillips scores a point in a March match against Western Michigan University.

Men’s tennis unable to come out on top in championships

By Jacob Onak | April 27, 2013

It was an up-and-down weekend for men’s tennis as it upset No. 1 seed Ball State in the first round of the MAC Championships only to fall in the finals to Western Michigan. On Friday, NIU managed to punch its ticket to the Finals with a 4-2 against...

 

Men’s tennis faces stern test in first round of MAC Championships

By Thomas Hiley III | April 25, 2013

The men’s tennis team’s (15-8, 3-2 MAC) MAC conference play came to a close last weekend with the win over Buffalo (9-9, 3-2 MAC) 4-3. Next for the Huskies will be the MAC Championship to be played in DeKalb. Their first opponent will be the Ball...

Baseball falls to Iowa

By Brian Earle | April 24, 2013

In its midweek showdown on the road against Iowa, baseball fell 3-2 in a game it had a good chance to win. Senior Jacob Goldenberg was on the bump for the Huskies as he got his first start of the season. Despite walking five batters, he was effective...