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U.S. soccer to take on Canada in World Cup qualifier

By Jacob Onak | January 28, 2013

The United States Men’s National (USMNT) team will take on the Canadian Men’s National team in a World Cup qualifier (WCQ) preparation game today. U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann concluded his two-week preparation camp with 23 players from both Major...

Men’s basketball loses to Eastern Michigan, breaks NCAA records

By Brian Earle | January 27, 2013

It’s hard to win a game when you can’t score, and men’s basketball found that out against Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Despite allowing only 42 points, the Huskies (4-14, 2-4 MAC) still fell to the Eagles (10-10, 3-3 MAC), 42-25. On their way to...

Women’s gymnastics suffers first loss of the season

By Matt Hopkinson | January 27, 2013

Women’s gymnastics went on the road for the first time this season and tasted defeat for the first time, as well. Heading into Ball State (2-2, 2-0 MAC) for its second MAC meet of the season, the Huskies (2-1, 1-1 MAC) were in the lead going into the...

Track and field finishes top 10 in Indiana

By Ed Rietveld | January 27, 2013

Track and field traveled to the University of Indiana Relays in Bloomington this weekend. Friday saw five Huskies finish in the top 10 of their events. The group was led by senior Rebecca Cronin, who won the open division of the 600 meters with a mark...

Men’s basketball breaks losing streak against Central Michigan

By Brian Earle | January 23, 2013

After dropping its last three MAC conference games, men’s basketball bounced back with a 74-61 win over Central Michigan Wednesday night. This is the first time the Huskies (4-13, 2-3 MAC) have beat the Chippewas (9-9, 2-3 MAC) in Mount Pleasant since...

NIU gymnastics set for Ball State meet

By Matt Hopkinson | January 23, 2013

The gymnastics team has notched two victories in its last two meets, both of the comeback variety. While the victories are always a nice thing and show the resiliency of the team, head coach Sam Morreale and junior gymnast Natasha Jufko know that more...

Men’s wrestling to take on Eastern Michigan

By Ed Rietveld | January 23, 2013

Wrestling looks to put a stop to a two dual meet losing streak against conference opponents. The Huskies (7-5, 0-3 MAC) will host Eastern Michigan (6-10, 0-2 MAC). NIU will then host the Missouri Tigers (8-1, 0-1 MAC), MAC newcomers (for wrestling) and...

Freshman Travon Barker (#5) drives to the basket in the game against Western Michigan University on Saturday.

Men’s basketball looks forward to Central Michigan

By Brian Earle | January 22, 2013

Coming off a 71-34 loss against Western Michigan, men’s basektball will look to get back on track when it faces Central Michigan today. The loss to the Broncos was the Huskies’ (3-13, 1-3 MAC) worst defeat of the season and they are looking forward...

Music may be NIU gymnastics' secret weapon

Music may be NIU gymnastics’ secret weapon

By Matt Hopkinson | January 22, 2013

People use music to help them in a task they may be working on. Some study while listening to classical or easy going music, others use high intensity music for exercising. The women of the NIU gymnastics team pair their music with their routines, specifically...

Women’s basketball to take on the Broncos

By Bob Kreider | January 22, 2013

Women’s basketball looks to get its first MAC win against the Western Michigan Broncos at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center. The Broncos (5-12, 1-3 MAC) are coming off a big win against the first-place Akron Zips, but a hungry Huskie team (5-12,...

Sophomore Abdel Nader goes up for a layup in the game against Western Michigan University on Saturday.

Men’s basketball lose home game to Western Michigan

By Brian Earle | January 21, 2013

It was an ugly game at the Convocation Center on Saturday night, as NIU men’s basketball was defeated convincingly by Western Michigan, 71-34. The Huskies (3-13, 1-3 MAC) struggled to score against the Broncos (10-8, 2-2 MAC) as they went 11 of 55 from...

NIU falls to Central Michigan

By Ed Rietveld | January 21, 2013

Friday’s dual meet between NIU and Central Michigan University was a tale of two halves, but in the end the Chippewas prevailed 23-12. The Huskies (7-5, 0-3 MAC) won three of the first five matchups and had a 9-7 lead on the 12th ranked Chippewas (9-3,...