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Men’s soccer hopes to win LeWang Cup

By Jacob Onak | September 12, 2012

It’s been pretty clear that things haven’t been going NIU’s way, as men’s soccer has been struggling to find goals, though playing very well against opponents. Now the Huskies (0-2-2) turn to the road as they head to Evansville, Ill. for the Northwestern...

Panthers take care of volleyball

By Mike Romor | September 12, 2012

After winning the Missouri State Invitational over the weekend, NIU volleyball headed to Cedar Falls, Iowa, Tuesday for a showdown with one of the best teams in the Midwest. The Huskies (7-6) fell short against Northern Iowa (7-4) in an up-and-down four...

Volleyball shows improvement

Volleyball shows improvement

By Mike Romor | September 12, 2012

In the last year, NIU volleyball lost two All-Americans and one of the most prolific outside hitters in its program’s history. This could have, and should have, been a massive blow for NIU volleyball, but they have bounced back. What probably is a haymaker...

Women's golf finishes in second place

Women’s golf finishes in second place

By Sean Anderson | September 12, 2012

NIU women’s golf finished in second place at the Green Bay Fall Invitational. Indianapolis would go on to win the team title with a score of 629, which was 12 strokes better than NIU and Butler. Butler’s Jenna Peters won the individual title by one...

Huskie volleyball hits peak over the weekend

Huskie volleyball hits peak over the weekend

By Mike Romor | September 10, 2012

Volleyball has already had its ups and downs, though the team is just 12 matches into the season. The Huskies (7-5) hit their highest peak over the weekend, winning the Missouri State Invitational. Looking to build from their success and add on to their...

Charlie Oliver starts all four games in men’s soccer

By Jacob Onak | September 10, 2012

Honesty in a person is a very important characteristic. Having honest players on a soccer team, players who day in and day out put forth the effort to succeed, is crucial. These are the kinds of players that men’s soccer coach Eric Luzzi looks for on...

Cross country finishes third at NIU Open

By Sean Anderson | September 9, 2012

NIU Cross country followed up its victory last weekend with a third place finish at the NIU Open Friday, while Northwestern took home the title. Senior Courtney Oldenburg broke the school’s 34-year-old 5K record with the time of 18:07.81. Her time eclipsed...

Men’s golf finishes eleventh in the Northern Intercollegiate

By Sean Anderson | September 9, 2012

Northern Illinois men’s golf opened its season with an eleventh place finish in the Northern Intercollegiate at Rich Harvest Farms. The Huskies were in 10th place following the first round of the day, posting a team score of 318. Defending champion...

Jordan Godsey breaks NIU shutout record

By Jacob Onak | September 9, 2012

You wouldn’t know it, but Jordan Godsey was actually a forward in high school. I said you wouldn’t know it because he has been such an outstanding goalie for the Huskies throughout his career. In 2011, Godsey was named All-MAC first team, All-MAC...

Men’s soccer opens up the NIU/Adidas Invitational Friday

By Jacob Onak | September 9, 2012

Playing at home for the first time this season, NIU men’s soccer opened up the NIU/Adidas Invitational against Rhode Island Friday night. In the first half it was all Huskies, (0-2-2) moving the ball through the mid-field. The best scoring opportunity...

Women’s soccer defeats Eastern Illinois

By Ed Rietveld | September 9, 2012

Six games into the season, NIU’s women’s soccer has done something it didn’t do all of last year: win three games. NIU earned its third consecutive weekend split with a loss at Northwestern and a win against Eastern Illinois. One key statistical...

NIU wins its first home game of the season

NIU wins its first home game of the season

By Matt Hopkinson | September 9, 2012

NIU football’s home opener was a game of many firsts. It was the first home game, the first victory of the season, and it saw a plethora of personal firsts for many Huskies. Behind junior quarterback’s Jordan Lynch’s stalwart effort, NIU (1-1) routed...