For NIU football, the first home game was a story of two halves, or, more realistically, three and a half quarters. The Huskies (0-1) suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Iowa (1-0) by a score of 18-17, in the season opener at Soldier Field...
For the NIU football team, the offensive side of the ball has a lot to live up to from last season. The Huskies will feature a whole new offensive line, as well as a new man voicing the huddle in redshirt junior Jordan Lynch. Lynch will take the reigns...
Two teams coming off completely opposite seasons will look to put a stamp on their first game of the year Saturday afternoon. In the history of NIU, the Huskies will attempt to win their first game at Soldier Field. This contest will be played against...
NIU’s women’s soccer begins the home portion of its schedule with games on Friday and Sunday afternoons. The Huskies (1-1) home opener is against their in-state rival, the Illinois State Redbirds. Coming into Friday afternoon’s game, the Redbirds...
NIU men’s soccer looks to bounce back after its first loss, as it faces off against Phoenix of UW Green Bay, Friday. After seeing the Huskies (0-1-0) play a solid second half of soccer against the Creighton Bluejays, head coach Eric Luzzi wants a full...
After opening the season at home, NIU volleyball is headed to unfamiliar territory this weekend as the program competes in Stockton, Calif. The Huskies (2-2) will open up the Community Bankers Classic, hosted by Pacific, against Nevada at 7 p.m. Friday...
Every university has athletes that come and go, leaving legacies along the way. As the months pass since her graduation, former NIU volleyball player Kristin Hoffman has done more than enough to create her own lasting legacy. She rivals the greatest of...
Change has been a big theme on campus this year. From the New Residence Hall opening, to the flowerpots spread around campus and now to the athletic department changing the ticket system for sporting events. This year, in order to enter an athletic event,...
NIU volleyball has a new look, and Tuesday night, it looked promising. The Huskies (2-2) handled Green Bay (1-3) in a fast-paced four-setter, 25-13, 22-25, 25-12, 25-15. “We have been trying to work to do some things and we keep improving a little bit...
The Northern Star’s Ed Rietveld talked with NIU’s first year women’s soccer coach John Ross. Coach Ross discusses what interested him about the NIU job and what type of team he wants his teams to be and a whole lot more. NS: What interested you...
Brian Thomas: After an historic 2011 campaign, NIU football kicks off its much anticipated season this Saturday against Iowa in the Soldier Field game. Last season the Huskies captured a MAC championship as well as a win in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. But this...
Whenever a sports program has a successful year, professional or collegiate, the next year is crucial. If a team continues its success or has a bad year, proving that the previous season was a fluke, it’s sometimes known as the hangover affect. NIU...
