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Redshirt senior Kyle Knotek was able to retain the Lewang Cup in his final season as a Huskies. The NIU men's soccer team ended their season and didn't have a good enough record to participate in the conference tournament.

Men’s soccer ends season without conference tornament

By Mike Buda | November 8, 2010

DeKALB | This season brought disappointment for the NIU men’s soccer team, but the Huskies finished strong with momentum heading into the spring. NIU posted a 9-6-2 record while going 2-4-0 in the Mid-American Conference and missed the conference tournament...

Michael Cklamovski was a standout soccer star, destined for stardom at Vanderbilt. Fate had different planes for the NIU kicker.

Cklamovski had long journey to NIU

By Andrew Singer | November 7, 2010

Whether he's changing schools or switching sports, Michael Cklamovski has never had a problem with his life turning at the drop of a hat. Unlike the majority of his teammates on the NIU football team, the senior kicker never made any recruiting trips...

Freshman Nate Rucker (right) goes up to score in Saturday's exhibition victory.

Men’s basketball wins lone tune-up

By Andrew Singer | November 7, 2010

On the strength of 26 points from senior guard Xavier Silas, the NIU men's basketball team rolled Coe College 82-65 in its only exhibition game Saturday. The Kohawks played NIU tight in the first half, sinking six of 12 three pointers and even taking...

Volleyball ends three-game skid

By Katie Leb | November 7, 2010

The losing streak is over after the NIU volleyball team took down Bowling Green Saturday night to end a three-game skid. After going 2-3 on the team's longest road trip of the season, the Huskies looked forward to returning to the Convocation Center....

Senior Pat McLemore, pictured, defeated senior Tristen DeShazer 3-1 with a takedown in this weekend's Wrestle Offs.

Wrestlers tangle for team position

By Mike Buda | November 7, 2010

Wrestling season began Friday night with the annual NIU Wrestle-Offs with Huskie grapplers fighting for 10 starting positions for the upcoming year. The 2010 NIU Wrestle-Offs proved to be exciting in an 18-16 red over black victory where four seniors...

A look around the MAC

By Jimmy Johnson | November 7, 2010

MAC East Temple Owls Head Coach - Al Golden 2010 Record - 8-2 (5-1 MAC) Temple found its way to victory over Kent State, 28-10. Owls' quarterback Mike Gerardi was highly effective through the air, throwing for 368 yards and two touchdown passes. Temple...

NIU's Engebreth Faerden found the net twice in the Huskies' victory Thursday.

NIU retains Lewang Cup in season finale

By Mike Buda | November 4, 2010

Goals have been hard to come by for the NIU men’s soccer team this year, but things turned around in the season finale.The Huskies poured it on in a 5-1 win against Milwaukee Thursday night to take the Lewang Cup.“I was pleased that we finally, for...

NIU's Lauren Wicinski (12) and Mary Kurish (10) leap for the ball during a home match earlier this season.

NIU volleyball drops road match against Broncos

By Katie Leb | November 4, 2010

Seeking a rebound from back-to-back losses last weekend, NIU volleyball traveled to Western Michigan on Thursday night in hopes of a win that never happened. In their fifth consecutive road match, the Huskies (23-5 overall, 9-4 MAC) went into the match...

NIU wrestling head coach Dave Grant is entering his last season at the helm.

Dave Grant has high hopes for last season with wrestling team

By Mike Buda | November 4, 2010

All things come to an end, but before they do, head coach Dave Grant has one more season with the NIU wrestling team. The Huskies begin their 2010-2011 season tonight at 7 p.m. with their annual Wrestle-Offs, which will determine the starters for the...

A marketing obstacle for Tuesday night football

By Andrew Singer | November 4, 2010

Marketing for a Tuesday night football game may be one of the hardest things that a marketing department at a university has to face. Consider the fact that it is a week night and students do have classes near game time. Adding even more pressure is the...

NIU football tries to overcome Toledo to strengthen MAC title bid

By Andrew Singer | November 4, 2010

No one has to tell the NIU football team how frustrating it is to be in a one-sided relationship. The Huskies have been playing Toledo since the late 60's, and as the 8-29-0 all-time record illustrates, NIU has been dominated regularly by the Rockets....

NIU senior guard Xavier Silas dribbles during practice Wednesday.

Men’s basketball depends on seniors for leadership

By Chris Dertz | November 4, 2010

Twenty wins in a season is a solid barometer of how well a college basketball program is performing. Twenty wins in two seasons is another story entirely. After back-to-back 10-win seasons and an offseason full of roster upheaval, the NIU basketball team...