Without Claire Jakubicek, NIU women’s basketball managed to make it to the MAC Women’s Tournament quarterfinals. But now, the Huskies won’t have the chance to play again with the 2011 MAC Freshman of the Year next season. NIU spokeswoman Donna Turner...
Sam Morreale, NIU women’s gymnastics coach, recently completed his first full season in his new capacity. Prior to this season, Morreale, an NIU graduate and former gymnast himself, served as the program’s assistant coach for nine years. Morreale...
After day one at the Marsh Landing Invitational, NIU’s women’s golf is in ninth place. The Huskies were one of 10 schools in the field. NIU joined Jacksonville, Florida Gulf Coast and Brown along with other teams. The Huskies will play two rounds...
There has been a long-standing debate about the value and importance of having a leadoff hitter in baseball. On one hand, the leadoff hitter will only start an inning three to four times in a typical game, so that value is not always present. There is,...
Friday evening was about more than playing just another game for NIU’s roller hockey team. The Huskies played the Chi-Town Shamrocks in a charity game, with the proceeds benefiting the wounded warrior foundation. The Huskies won 10-9, as junior forwards...
Alex Jones was recognized for his efforts as he was named MAC West Player of the Week, according to a press release. The Huskies’ shortstop had seven hits in 14 at-bats, along with three walks and an on-base percentage of .714. The Kansas City, Kan.,...
NIU men’s golf was in action over the weekend at the Irish Creek Collegiate, down in Kannapolis, N.C. The Huskies looked to continue their success of four straight events of placing of fourth or better, which dates back to them taking third place in...
Opening its MAC play this weekend, NIU softball came away with one victory. The Huskies (13 – 19, 1 -3 MAC) battled in both games Friday, but were unable to come away with a win falling to Miami (Ohio) 8–5 and 7–6 in extra innings. In game one,...
It was a tale of two halves in Saturday’s game between NIU’s men’s rugby and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers. The Huskies got off to a good start against the Panthers, leading 22-5 at halftime. The second 45 minutes was a different...
In its home weekend series, NIU baseball won two of three games over Akron. The Huskies (8-20, 2-4 MAC) bounced back after being swept last weekend by Kent State and won its first MAC series of the season. “That is our goal,” said NIU coach Ed Mathey....
After dropping its home opener Tuesday, NIU softball went back on the road for a double-header against Loyola of Chicago. The Huskies (12-16) gave up a total of 19 runs as they were swept by the Ramblers (8-12) in their two games, 10-3 and 9-1. “Loyola...
