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Men’s soccer set to play final non-conference match

By Brian Thomas | November 1, 2011

After clinching a spot in the MAC tournament, with a 3-0 win at Bowling Green Saturday, NIU men's soccer will play its final non-conference match tonight against UW Milwaukee.The Huskies (11-4-0 3-2-0 MAC) feel good to have a spot in the MAC Tournament...

Nathan Palmer(81) celebrates after one of his three touchdown receptions with teammates Scott Wedige (71) and Trevor Olson (62) in the game against Toldeo on Nov. 1.

Huskies take MAC West lead

By Tony Osborne | November 1, 2011

If you did not tune into the NIU-Toledo football game last night, you missed out what might have been the MAC game of the year. "I've been involved in a lot of good games, but that was as good as it gets," said NIU head coach Dave Doeren in a press release....

Women’s guards will feature former backups handling the ball

By Matt Hopkinson | October 31, 2011

NIU women’s basketball has six new players, but realistically, only one will be a member of the backcourt. Amanda Corral is a freshman, brand new to the system and game of collegiate ball.Satavia Taylor is a transfer from Loyola who plays guard on the...

Miller, Christian expected to contribute in backcourt

By Brian Thomas | October 31, 2011

After the departure of its leading scorer last season, Xavier Silas, along with other key players, NIU men's basketball's backcourt will have an entirely different look to it this season.The Huskies backcourt will be led this year by returning redshirt...

NIU looks to smash the Rockets at the Glass Bowl

By Brian Belford | October 31, 2011

NIU will play at Toledo in the Glass Bowl Tuesday night, but this game won't be a battle over fragile antiques.This is a pivotal late season match-up for the Huskies (5-3, 3-1 MAC). A win over the MAC West Division leading Rockets (5-3, 4-0 MAC) would...

Old man Carroll’s Seahawks blow

By Matt Hopkinson | October 31, 2011

Usually in football, when hormones are brought up, it's used in terms of performance enhancing drugs.On Sunday, however, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll blamed his hormones for his questionable decision making.Hormones are not really the problem...

Men’s rugby one step closer to Midwest Championship

By Ed Rietveld | October 31, 2011

Osama Shayeb was pleased with the aggressiveness of NIU men's rugby in the early going of its match against Grand Valley State."Daniel Pammer got a try in the first 10 minutes, so immediately [Grand Valley's] heads were down," Shayed said. "From then...

Men’s soccer clinches spot in MAC tournament

By Brian Thomas | October 30, 2011

After dropping its first two MAC games, NIU men's soccer rallied to win its last three conference matches. The Huskies latest win came against Bowling Green Saturday night, 3-0. With the win against the Falcons, (7-6-3, 1-3-1 MAC) the Huskies (11-4-0,...

Women’s volleyball defeats Central, Eastern Michigan

By Abbe Barton | October 30, 2011

Halloween weekend ended not being too frightful for NIU volleyball.The Huskies (20-5, 9-2 MAC) proved their strength and endurance as they beat Eastern Michigan (19-7, 7-4 MAC) in four matches Friday night, extending their season-high winning streak to...

Northern Star file photo-Sophomore forward Mark Greenberg takes
a shot in a game earlier this season agaisnt Illinois.

NIU men’s hockey defeats Northern Michigan

By Ed Rietveld | October 30, 2011

NIU men's hockey D II defeated Northern Michigan Friday 6-4. "I thought we played the body, which in turn gave us the puck on some key turnovers," said Greg Chromy, NIU head men's hockey coach. One unit that stood out in the coach's mind was the one that...

NIU rugby advances to Midwest regional

By Ed Rietveld | October 30, 2011

Osama Shayeb was pleased with NIU men's rugby aggressiveness in the early going of its match against Grand Valley State."Daniel Pammer got a try in the first 10 minutes, so immediately [Grand Valley's] heads were down," Shayed said. "And from then on...

Eastern, Central Michigan on tap for NIU this weekend

By Abbe Barton | October 27, 2011

Even though NIU loses the home court advantage this weekend, it plans to dominate.This weekend, the Huskies return to MAC West Divisional play as they travel north to face Eastern Michigan (19-6, 7-3 MAC) and Central Michigan (14-7, 7-3 MAC) for the second...