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NIU tramples Eagles, stays perfect in MAC, breaks school record

By Matt Hopkinson | November 25, 2012

In what turned into a wintry affair in Ypsilanti, NIU football turned in a winning effort to set a regular season record for wins. The Huskies (11-1, 8-0 MAC) produced a solid trouncing over the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-10, 1-7 MAC), led by Heisman...

Men’s basketball to host Loyola Saturday

By Brian Earle | November 19, 2012

While everyone will be at home over Thanksgiving break, NIU men’s basketball will be taking care of business when they host the Loyola Ramblers on Saturday. This will be the second of a three game home stand for NIU. The Huskies (1-2) are coming off...

Women’s basketball preps for game against South Dakota State Wednesday

By Jacob Onak | November 19, 2012

NIU women’s basketball will look to continue its strong play against a solid South Dakota State basketball team Wednesday in DeKalb. The Jackrabbit’s (2-2) are coming off a big 60-55 win against 15th ranked Nebraska Sunday and will try to take away...

Baxter, Roddy names NIU Scholar-Athletes

By Northern Star Staff | November 19, 2012

This week’s recipients of the NIU Scholar-Athletes of the Week award are senior defensive end Alan Baxter and sophomore outside hitter MacKenzie Roddy. Baxter played a significant role in the Huskies’ MAC West clinching 31-24 victory over Toledo Wednesday...

Doeren nominated for national coaching award

By Northern Star Staff | November 19, 2012

Coach Dave Doeren was named one of 16 semifinalists for the 2012 Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach of the Year Award. This season, Doeren has led the Huskies to a record of 10-1 and 7-0 in MAC play. After an opening season loss to Iowa at Soldier...

Lynch named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week

By Northern Star Staff | November 19, 2012

For the third time this season, junior quarterback Jordan Lynch was named the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Huskies’ victory over Toledo. Lynch was also one of eight quarterbacks to be named a Manning Award Star of...

Huskies gear up for final regular season game against Eastern Michigan

By Brian Earle | November 19, 2012

With a spot in the MAC Championship already locked up, NIU football heads to Ypsilanti, Mich., for its final regular season game against Eastern Michigan Friday. On top of clinching a spot in the MAC Championship game, the Huskies (10-1, 7-0 MAC) have...

Women’s basketball happy to have Pulliam back after injury

By Jacob Onak | November 19, 2012

Last season, women’s basketball played the majority of its games without sophomore guard Danny Pulliam. Pulliam had her season cut short in the Huskies’ fifth game of 2011 against Illinois State, going down with a torn meniscus, and had micro fracture...

Huskie wrestlers look strong against weekend competition, fall to ranked Purdue

By Brian Earle | November 19, 2012

Wrestling looked to follow up its strong performance from the Huskie Duals last weekend at the NIU Duals Saturday. This weekend, the Huskies (5-1) battled their way to a record of 2-1 against Calumet College of St. Joseph, Loras College and No. 23 nationally...

Women’s basketball earns first two wins over weekend

By Jacob Onak | November 19, 2012

Women’s basketball continued its Preseason NIT Tournament action this weekend as it defeated both Davidson College and Morehead State University, earning its first two wins of the season. Strong play from sophomore guard Amanda Corral and sophomore...

Volleyball ends season with third visit to MAC title game, falls to Bowling Green

By Bob Kreider | November 18, 2012

It was a wild weekend for volleyball as it reached the MAC Championship for the third straight year. The Huskies (21-14, 10-6 MAC) faced off against the No. 5-seeded Akron Zips (16-13, 9-7 MAC) in the first round and defeated them in four sets, 20-25,...

Men’s basketball defeats Judson in home opener

By Brian Earle | November 18, 2012

In men’s basketball’s home opener, it earned its first win of the season as it took down Judson University 72-54 at the NIU Convocation Center Sunday. The Huskies (1-2) were led offensively by freshmen forward Sam Mader and guard Akeem Springs, who...