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Huskies know Hurricane season isn’t over

By Mike Romor | November 28, 2011

At the end of last season, NIU volleyball had its heart broken.After their tremendous run through the regular season, the Huskies watched their chance at an NCAA Tournament bid slip away as they lost in the MAC Championship match to Ohio before falling...

Tickets available for MAC Championship

By Northern Star Staff | November 28, 2011

Tickets are now available for the MAC Championship game Dec. 2 between NIU and Ohio in Detroit.Tickets will be $20 for the general public, while NIU student tickets are free.Fans can visit NIUHuskies.com or call the NIU Ticket Office at 815-752-6800....

Former Huskies hooping overseas

By Matt Hopkinson | November 28, 2011

An old saying goes that one should always follow her heart.Nothing could be more true of two former NIU women's basketball players, who now play in the PLKK Polish League.Record setting players Marke Freeman and Ebony Ellis both enjoyed much success at...

Tuesday night dog fight

By Matt Hopkinson | November 28, 2011

NIU women's basketball will take on Southern Illinois University tonight at the Convocation Center.Heading into this matchup, the Huskies (2-3) are coming off back-to-back losses to Bradley and Illinois State. The Salukis (2-2) are coming off back-to-back...

Jerry Burnes, Northern Star File Photo-NIU's Jared Torrence
concentrates on keeping hold of a Stanford wrestler in a match
earlier this season.

NIU wrestling defeats Campbell, SIU-Edwardsville, falls to Indiana

By Mike Romor | November 27, 2011

NIU wrestling headed to Bloomington, Ind. for Saturday's annual Hoosier Duals.NIU ended the day with positive results, defeating Campbell (4-4) and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (0-3) before falling to Indiana (6-0).The Huskies (3-2) showed...

Erik Anderson, Northern Star File Photo-NIU's Kim Davis blows
past Temple's Victoria Macaulay to go in for a lay up in a game
earlier this season.

Women’s basketball falls to Bradley, ISU

By Matt Hopkinson | November 27, 2011

While many people were enjoying a tryptophan-induced stupor for their holiday break, NIU women's basketball had no time to laze around.Thanksgiving was bracketed by losses for the Huskies (2-3), first to Bradley (4-2) and then to Illinois State (2-2)...

Meghan Connell, Northern Star File Photo- NIU's Antone Christian
pushes off Eastern Illinois' L.C. Doss to make a play in a game
earlier this season.

Huskies fall to Brocos Saturday

By Brian Thomas | November 27, 2011

Still looking for its first win of the season, NIU men's basketball journeyed west to Idaho to take on Boise State Saturday. To the Huskies' (0-5) dismay, they fell to the Broncos 71-57, dropping their fifth game in a row.Boise State red shirt junior...

Delegal has Hurricane connection

By Jerry Burnes | November 27, 2011

It's all about "The U." Growing up in Carol City, Fla., about 20 miles north of the University of Miami, NIU linebacker Jordan Delegal's life has been influenced by a school he never attended, but one that surrounds him at every turn. On the field at...

Jerry Burnes, Northern Star

See you in Detroit

By Tony Osborne | November 25, 2011

Jerry Burnes, Northern Star

NIU needs one more victory to get into MAC Championship

By Tony Osborne | November 21, 2011

It could be deja vu all over again for NIU football, but this time, the team will hope for a different outcome. "[The progress we've made is] great thing for the program," said NIU wide receiver Nathan Palmer. "[It's] showing the program is improving...

NIU's Amanda Corral "22"

Women’s hoops looks to extend winning streak

By Matt Hopkinson | November 21, 2011

If previous performances play any part in predicting games to come, expect more excitement from NIU women's basketball. The Huskies (2-1) will take on Bradley (3-2) 7 p.m. Wednesday at the NIU Convocation Center. This game will be the third of a three...

Huskies hope mountains are not too rocky

By Brian Belford | November 21, 2011

Sometimes, a change of scenery is all it takes to reverse bad fortunes. Perhaps a glimpse of the rocky mountains will help NIU men's basketball turn things around. The Huskies (0-4) are winless after dropping their fourth loss in a row at home to Eastern...