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Northern Illinois University freshman guard Mike Davis attemps to score over Aurora University senior guard Joel Iventosch at the NIU Convocational Center. The Huskies defeated the Spartans 89 to 56.

Men’s basketball hosts seven freshmen, looks forward to season

By Matt Hopkinson | November 5, 2012

With seven new freshman faces on the roster this season, NIU men’s basketball will be a mixed bag. Coach Mark Montgomery knows there will be a lot of excitement, but also a lot for his players to learn. “There’s going to be a lot of coachable moments,...

Men’s rugby beats Central Michigan, ends fall season

By Ed Rietveld | November 4, 2012

The 2012 season was the first at the Division I-AA level for NIU’s men’s rugby. Saturday, the fall season came to an end with a home win against Central Michigan. The Huskies (7-1) defeated the Chippewas (4-4) 29-3. Junior flanker and team captain...

NIU's Jared Torrence concentrates on keeping hold of a Stanford wrestler.

Wrestling looks strong at Eastern Michigan Open

By Mike Romor | November 4, 2012

After an eight-month offseason, NIU wrestling finally had the chance to face competition Saturday at the Eastern Michigan Open. The Huskies looked strong in their return to the mats, with 13 grapplers placing in the event. While eight of NIU’s placewinners...

Volleyball sweeps Toledo, overcomes Ball State in road games

By Mike Romor | November 4, 2012

After splitting its two home matches last weekend, NIU volleyball knew what it had to get the job done on the road. The Huskies (18-12, 9-5 MAC) did just that, sweeping Toledo (8-19, 2-12) and downing Ball State (13-14, 6-8) 3-1. NIU opened strong against...

Men’s soccer heads into MAC tournament as number 2 seed

By Jacob Onak | November 4, 2012

NIU men’s soccer will be the second seed in the MAC tournament after its 1-0 victory against the Buffalo Bulls in the regular season finale at Buffalo Friday. In the first half the Huskies (6-9-3, 4-2-1 MAC) started strong, as they came out and put...

NIU quarterback Matt McIntosh (9) runs the ball towards the endzone during Saturday's victory over the Minutemen 63-0.

Huskies trample UMass in 63 point shutout

By Matt Hopkinson | November 4, 2012

For the first time since 2008, NIU football earned a shutout victory as it trampled UMass Saturday. The Huskies (9-1, 5-0 MAC) scored in every quarter against the Minutemen (0-9, 0-5 MAC), including posting 21 points a piece in the second and third quarter....

Men’s basketball impresses at preseason game

By Matt Hopkinson | November 4, 2012

Behind a lot of energy and ball movement, NIU men’s basketball came out scoring early and often in its first and only preseason game against Aurora University on Saturday . With 11:32 left in the first half, NIU had already pushed out to a 21-7 lead...

NIU's Mary Kurisch (10) goes to tip the ball over Kent State's Maigan Larsen (7) as she blocks in the game Friday night.

Volleyball looks to take home a road victory in Toledo Friday

By Jacob Onak | October 31, 2012

NIU women’s volleyball will look to take on a struggling Toledo Rockets in MAC conference play, Friday in Ohio. The Huskies (16-12, 7-5 MAC) are coming off of a 3-0 win over Central Michigan, in coach Ray Gooden’s 400th career win. The Rockets (8-17,...

Men’s soccer to play last regular season game against the Bulls Friday

By Jacob Onak | October 31, 2012

NIU men’s soccer will take on the Buffalo Bulls in its last conference and regular season game Friday, in New York. The Huskies (5-9-3, 3-2-1 MAC) are coming off of a disappointing 2-0 loss against Western Michigan. There are four teams currently tied...

Kent State, NIU, Toledo in running for MAC championship

By Matt Hopkinson | October 31, 2012

Kent State: Sitting atop the MAC East, the Golden Flashes have won six games in a row and are undefeated in conference play. On top of their dominance in conference play, they have most recently defeated former nationally No. 18-ranked Rutgers squad by...

Huskies hope to continue home streak against Minutemen

By Matt Hopkinson | October 31, 2012

As the University of Massachusetts is dealing with a natural disaster back home, the Huskies have sympathy but will show little mercy on the field come Saturday. The Minutemen (0-8, 0-4 MAC) are brand new to the MAC and have found no luck so far this...

Wrestling to take to the mats for season opener

By Mike Romor | October 31, 2012

After last weekend’s season-opening wrestle-offs, NIU wrestling will face opponents from outside the team for the first time this season at the Eastern Michigan Open. The open will feature 450 wrestlers from some of the top programs across the nation....