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Track and field takes 3rd at Lee Calhoun Memorial

By Sean Anderson | April 15, 2012

NIU track and field finished out its weekend at the Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational by taking third place. The Huskies won four events on Saturday, which propelled them to finish with 126 team points. Marquette won the meet with 202 points, while host...

April 10, 2012 vs. ISU

Baseball sweeps Miami (Ohio) over weekend

By Matt Hopkinson | April 15, 2012

NIU baseball gained its composure and swept its three game series with Miami (Ohio) over the weekend, backed by power pitching and hitting. The Huskies blasted four home runs in three games, hitting more than half the amount they came in with in seven....

Softball splits weekend games at home

By Brian Thomas | April 15, 2012

In its four game homestand against Buffalo and Kent State over the weekend, NIU softball won two out of four. The Huskies (18-23, 6-6 MAC) lost both of their games against the Bulls Friday in a double-header, 7-3 and 8-3. In the first game, Buffalo scored...

Lacrosse defeats University of Chicago, Lake Forest

By Ed Rietveld | April 15, 2012

NIU lacrosse was awarded a 1-0 victory Saturday versus when the University of Chicago (0-6) after forfeit. The Huskies (4-1) had to work much harder in their game against the Foresters of Lake Forest College (0-6). The Huskies (5-1) won the hard-fought...

Baker added to men’s basketball’s ’12 recruiting class

By Northern Star Staff | April 15, 2012

Mark Montgomery nabbed the fifth member of his 2012-13 recruiting class. The NIU men’s basketball coach announced Thursday Travon Baker of Detroit Consortium signed his letter of intent to join the program. “We are excited to have Travon join us and...

Northern Star File Photo - 11/4/11 vs. Carthage

Miller departs men’s basketball team

By Brian Thomas | April 11, 2012

Since last June, NIU basketball has seen seven of its players leave the program. Recently, things have been stirring up again in the men’s basketball program, as freshman Zach Miller has decided to leave the team. Zach’s father, Scott Miller, head...

Frye, track and field will try to continue success versus Lee Calhoun

By Sean Anderson | April 11, 2012

NIU track and field will be in action over the weekend as they head to Macomb for the 23rd annual Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational. The Huskies are coming off a victory last weekend at the Chicagoland Intercollegiate Championships. NIU had six event...

April 10, 2012 vs. ISU

Baseball trying to make late-season push for MAC tournament

By Matt Hopkinson | April 11, 2012

NIU baseball will resume MAC play as it will take on Miami (Ohio) for a weekend series starting Friday. The Redhawks (17-15, 4-5 MAC) are coming off a series loss against Ball State. Miami is 1-3 in its last four games. NIU (8-24, 2-7 MAC) will come in...

Women’s tennis getting closer to MAC Championship

By Mike Romor | April 11, 2012

Coming into this season, NIU women’s tennis had only one direction it could go, and that direction was up. Throughout a dismal 2-17 2010-11 campaign, NIU coach Ryun Ferrell stayed positive and reiterated that the team was building for success in the...

Men’s tennis will face Toledo, Buffalo

By Mike Romor | April 11, 2012

With only two weeks before the MAC Tournament, NIU men’s tennis has the potential to do something it never has before: win the MAC regular season title. The Huskies (18-6, 2-0 MAC) have three conference matchups remaining, including two at home this...

Softball to face Buffalo, Kent State at home

Softball to face Buffalo, Kent State at home

By Brian Thomas | April 11, 2012

Coming off its loss against DePaul, NIU softball will look to bounce back at home this weekend as it hosts MAC opponents Buffalo and Kent State for two games each. The Huskies (16-21, 3-5 MAC) will play a double-header against the Bulls Friday and then...

Lacrosse pleased to return home

By Ed Rietveld | April 11, 2012

After three weeks away from DeKalb, NIU lacrosse returns home this Saturday with a pair of games against Lake Forest and the University of Chicago. The Huskies (3-1) are on a two-game winning streak heading into Saturday’s action. NIU beat the Leathernecks...