NIU volleyball player MacKenzie Roddy is no stranger to success on the court.First with tennis, then volleyball, Roddy has always been a major threat in both sports. Roddy felt quitting tennis to join volleyball was the right decision for herself. After...
Another game, another quality Big Ten opponent.Tonight, NIU men's basketball (0-2) will continue its trend of playing Big Ten teams when it travels to Iowa City to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.Both players and coaches agree the Huskies have to play the best...
Playing extra time in any sport shows how much tenacity a team really has. In last night's game, NIU women's basketball showed it could play with some extra spring in its step. The Huskies (1-1) defeated Western Illinois (1-2) 91-84 in double overtime...
Today will mark only the second time in school history that NIU men's soccer will host an opening round NCAA tournament game at the NIU soccer complex. The Huskies (14-5-0) are looking to defend their home field, which they were 4-1 on during regular...
NIU grappled its way to success this weekend at the annual Michigan State Open.Eight Huskies won multiple matches at the open, while Nick Smith and Rob Jillard placed at 125 and 133, respectively.Smith finished second in the open. Seemingly on track to...
Gathered at Fatty's Pub & Grille Monday, NIU men's soccer watched the NCAA tournament selection show with anticipation as to who it would draw as its first round opponent.To their excitement, the Huskies (14-5-0) drew Western Illinois in the first...
Adversity is something NIU football has been through numerous times this season. Adversity popped its head Tuesday night, but NIU persevered and defeated Ball State 4-38 on a 34 yard field goal by kicker Matt Sims with 11 seconds left in regulation. "I...
With only two games left in the season and the MAC championship game looming ahead, it's easy to say NIU is feeling a little déjà vu. The Huskies (7-3, 5-1 MAC) again find themselves in position to get back to Detroit and win the MAC Championship, something...
Jamaal Bass will not play in NIU football's final two games of 2011. Last Friday, NIU athletic Director Jeff Compher announced in a news release that Bass would be suspended for the matchup tonight against Ball State, as well as next week's game versus...
A halfcourt buzzer-beater would not be in the cards for NIU men's basketball last night at the end of regulation. The Huskies (0-2) dropped their season opener as well as Mark Montgomery's coaching debut to Milwaukee, 59-57 at the Convocation Center.With...
Defensive Line The Cardinals will start junior Donovan Jarrett, sophomore Joel Cox, senior Adam Morris and sophomore Nathan Ollie in their traditional 4-3 defense. Ollie is by far the most dangerous lineman, as he leads the team in sacks as a defensive...
Quarterbacks Keith Wenning will start under center for Ball State Tuesday against NIU. Wenning comes into Huskie Stadium this season with 2,233 yards through the air and 15 touchdowns. "[Wenning has a] strong arm, gets the ball out quick, can throw the...
