Ball State is currently 1-1 in the MAC, most recently coming off a loss against Kent State. Ball State beat a seemingly lifeless Eastern Michigan squad to open its season on a positive note by securing an early MAC win. Ball State has had a tough non-conference...

NIU football will face its first road MAC contest Saturday as it heads to Muncie, Ind., to square off with Ball State. The Cardinals (3-2, 1-1 MAC) will be looking to rebound from a close MAC loss against Kent State, while NIU (4-1, 1-0 MAC) will aim...

After a weekend away, NIU women’s soccer returns to DeKalb to start a four-game homestand this weekend against Bowling Green and Central Michigan. Last weekend, the Huskies (5-4-2, 1-1-2 MAC), earned four out of possible six points with a 1-0 win and...

The past month has not been an easy one for NIU volleyball. Persevering through 14 straight road matches, the Huskies managed to claim eight victories. Now coming off a two-match sweep in their first home matches in a month, the Huskies (12-8, 3-1 MAC)...

After getting its first win in conference against Florida Atlantic, NIU men’s soccer (2-5-2, 1-0-0 MAC) looks to continue its “fresh start” mentality as it takes on the Hartwick Hawks Saturday at home. The Hawks (3-4-2, 1-0-0 MAC) won their first...

Over the course of NIU football’s last three games, the fourth quarter has been its time to shine. As the games go on, the Huskies seem to be more physical on both sides of the football compared to their opponents, as they outlast them and pour it on...

Lynnette Moster is no stranger to success on the court. The three-time All-ACC Georgia Tech outside hitter trained with the U.S. national team and played professionally in Puerto Rico following her college days. After a brief, successful stint as Olivet...

Men’s soccer’s Matt Pritchard is a player that loves to be a pest for opposing teams. “I just try to be annoying to the defense, kind of a gnat,” Pritchard, a freshman, said. “Pressing as much as I can and just, you know, working as hard as...

Without any seniors on NIU women’s tennis, someone needed to step up and fill the empty leadership role. It appears that sophomore Nelle Youel and junior Haley Dekkinga are working on becoming the leaders of the squad. “Vocally speaking, the leader...

Even though the sport of soccer is called football in all areas of the world except the U.S., players are allowed to use more than just their feet. Players are allowed to use is their heads for both offensive and defensive purposes. Junior defender/mid-fielder...

Kicker Mathew Sims was named the MAC West Specialist of the Week for his performance against Central Michigan Saturday in the Huskies’s 55-24 victory. This is the first time Sims has been honored with the award. Sims totaled 17 of NIU’s points, which...

So far this season, the offensive production has been either a case of feast or famine for NIU’s women’s soccer. Through 11 games, the Huskies are averaging just over a goal a game. That can be a bit deceiving, as seven of those goals have come in...