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Men’s tennis takes down Broncos

By Mike Romor | March 25, 2012

NIU men’s tennis achieved what hadn’t been done in over 15 years when it beat Western Michigan Friday. The 5-2 victory extended a season-high five match winning streak for the Huskies (15-5, 1-0 MAC). “It was a big win for us,” said NIU coach...

Morreale envisions bright future for Huskies

By Matt Hopkinson | March 25, 2012

Sam Morreale, NIU women’s gymnastics coach, said he sees similarities between his team and top MAC opponents. Following the award ceremony of the MAC championship, Morreale gave credit to his fellow conference programs in Central Michigan and Kent State....

Gynmastics takes 4th at MAC championship

By Matt Hopkinson | March 25, 2012

Typically, a description of “bodies flying everywhere” for a sporting event means chaos. However, for NIU women’s gymnastics, it meant MAC championship time. The Huskies played host to the 2012 MAC championship meet Saturday at the NIU Convocation...

Jamaal Bass pleads not guilty to assault charges

Jamaal Bass pleads not guilty to assault charges

By Northern Star Staff | March 25, 2012

NIU linebacker Jamaal Bass pleaded not guilty in court Thursday in Lucas County, Ohio. to two charges from a November game against Toledo in which he jumped shoulder first into a Rockets’ band member. Bass was charged with felonious assault and misdemeanor...

NIU club sports update

By Ed Rietveld | March 25, 2012

The Great Lakes Lacrosse League season kicked off this weekend. NIU began its GLLL season with a pair of home games against Loyola and Holy Cross Saturday. The Huskies (1-1) used a well balanced scoring attack in their 10-3 victory over the Ramblers (0-1)....

Baseball swept by Kent State

By Matt Hopkinson | March 25, 2012

In the first its first series against a MAC opponent, NIU men’s baseball was unable to overcome Kent State, getting swept in three games. The first game of the series featured a 12-6 victory by Kent State (11-10, 3-0 MAC), in which NIU (5-19, 0-3 MAC)...

The rant: Manning is ruining his own career, Tebow’s as well

By Brian Thomas | March 25, 2012

I would like to half-heartedly congratulate Peyton Manning, who recently signed with the Denver Broncos and became their starting quarterback. By doing so, he managed to ruin two NFL careers at once. Not only did Manning manage to ruin his own career...

Men's golf to play in FAU Spring Break Championship, women's golf to play in SIU Invitational

Men’s golf to play in FAU Spring Break Championship, women’s golf to play in SIU Invitational

By Sean Anderson | March 21, 2012

NIU men’s and women’s golf will both be in action over the weekend. The women’s team will head south to Carbondale to play in the SIU Invitational. The Huskies are coming off a seventh place finish in the NIU Snowbird. “Well, it was great. We...

Baseball ready to start MAC play

By Brian Thomas | March 21, 2012

After winning its last three games, NIU baseball will hit the road for a three-game series starting Friday against MAC opponent Kent State. This will be the Huskies (5-16) first test against the MAC this season. “Getting off to a good start would be...

Huskie Briefs for 3/22/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 21, 2012

Two more school records helped NIU’s Janay Mitchell earn the MAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week award, according to a press release. The conference announced Wednesday that Mitchell had earned the weekly honor for the second time this season. “It’s...

Bullpen hails offense for Huskies

By Matt Hopkinson | March 20, 2012

In a game that saw a combined 21 men left on base, NIU baseball was able to outlast the UIC Flames Tuesday afternoon. While the Huskies had a crooked number frame in the second - posting six runs - UIC was unable to push across enough men to overtake...

Baseball wins home opener

By Brian Thomas | March 20, 2012

In its first home game of the season, NIU baseball earned a win over the UIC Flames, 8-6. This is the Huskies (5-16) third consecutive win. NIU’s lineup scored six of its eight runs in the second inning. “That one inning literally cost us the game,”...