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Volleyball looks to take down Ohio

By Mike Romor | October 17, 2012

With this weekend marking a break in cross-divisional play for NIU volleyball, it will match up against a perpetual MAC contender. The Huskies (15-9, 6-2 MAC), currently tied atop the MAC West, aim to take down Ohio (12-8, 7-1) Friday. NIU will then play...

Women’s golf finishes out season at MAC preview

By Sean Anderson | October 16, 2012

NIU women’s golf concluded its fall season with a 10th place finish at the 2012 MAC Preview on Tuesday. The highlight of the tournament was the play of senior Allie Parthie, who shot a 77 which was good enough to finish tied for fifth. “I actually...

Players to watch for as Huskies battle Akron

By Matt Hopkinson | October 16, 2012

Quarterback: Senior Dalton Williams has quietly been putting up numbers for a dead-last Akron Zips football program. The Stephen F. Austin University transfer has amassed over 2,000 yards through the air already this season, and has thrown for 19 touchdowns....

Johnson looks back on soccer career at NIU

By Ed Rietveld | October 16, 2012

With three regular-season matches left and a possible conference tournament appearance looming, the careers of NIU’s women’s soccer for four senior’s are quickly coming to an end. One of those seniors is midfielder/forward Shelbi Johnson, who so...

Huggins leads Huskies in golf invitational

By Sean Anderson | October 16, 2012

Sophomore Nick Huggins of NIU men’s golf finished tied for fifth-place Tuesday at the Earl Yestingsmeier Individual Invitational. Huggins posted the best finish for the Huskies at the Invitational. Second round play was concluded early Tuesday morning...

Men’s soccer sees Hogan as reliable, confident

By Jacob Onak | October 16, 2012

One of the strengths for NIU men’s soccer this season is its depth. A total of 19 field players have seen time on the field and have contributed. Sophomore Paul Hogan has become one of the players that the Huskies can count on, whether he is starting...

Men’s Soccer to face off against Valparaiso Crusaders

By Jacob Onak | October 16, 2012

After its first loss in the MAC, men’s soccer will take a break from conference play as it takes on Valparaiso tonight. The Huskies (3-7-2) are coming off of a 2-0 loss to Akron. They will look to take advantage of the struggling Crusaders (1-6-5) and...

Women’s golf has strong showing on first day of MAC preview

By Sean Anderson | October 15, 2012

At the end of day one, NIU women’s golf sits tied for 10th place at the 2012 Mid-American Conference preview in Nashport, Ohio. Besides the Huskies, the 14-team field includes conference foes Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Toledo...

Men’s golf tees off at Ball State, NIU’s Huggins shines

By Sean Anderson | October 15, 2012

NIU men’s golf began play in Ball State’s Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational in Muncie, Ind., Monday. Sophomore Nick Huggins was the highlight of day one. Unlike most tournaments on NIU’s schedule, this event features completely individual competition...

Marlon Moore wins MAC Defensive Player of the Week in debut performance

By Northern Star Staff | October 15, 2012

In his first career start as a Huskie, true freshman Marlon Moore was awarded the MAC West Defensive Player of the Week. Moore started at cornerback after Demetrius Stone was moved to safety to fill in for the injured Dechane Durante. Moore came up with...

Stephen, Paschke win Scholar-Athlete of the Week

By Northern Star Staff | October 15, 2012

Courtney Stephen of football and Emily Paschke of volleyball are this week’s winners of NIU Scholar-Athlete of the Week. Stephen, a red shirt senior safety, played on both defense and special teams in the Huskies’ 45-3 victory against Buffalo Saturday....

Mascitti sees dedication as key to leadership

By Jacob Onak | October 15, 2012

Throughout the season, Mike Mascitti has been one of the most consistent players for men’s soccer. A player who started out the season at center midfield, Mascitti was moved to a center back position to help shore up the defense at the start of conference...