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NIU hockey avenges loss to Ice Eagles

By Korey Peterson | November 1, 2010

After losing a close game to Robert Morris University-Springfield 3-2 on Friday, NIU avenged its loss to the Ice Eagles by beating them on Saturday, 7-5. NIU took both meetings from RMU last season. The Huskies (7-5-2) put over 50 shots on goal against...

Volleyball loses two on weekend

By Katie Leb | October 31, 2010

In what was considered an already scary holiday weekend, NIU volleyball's two losses added to the spookiness. Continuing their longest road trip of the season, the Huskies (23-4 overall, 9-3 MAC) traveled to Toledo and Ball State, but were unable to...

Women’s soccer loses in first round

By Andrew Singer | October 31, 2010

Dropping a 2-1 decision to Central Michigan in the first round of the MAC tournament; the NIU women's soccer team's season came to an end on Sunday. Participating in their first MAC tournament game since 2008, the Huskies (9-9-1 overall, 5-6-1 MAC) needed...

Juan Hoyos (9) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal on Senior Day

Men’s soccer wins on Senior Day

By Mike Buda | October 31, 2010

Senior Day ended with a bang. The NIU men's soccer team finished its conference schedule with a 1-0 victory against Bowling Green Saturday. "The game was similar to a handful of other games that we've played this year," said NIU head coach Eric Luzzi....

Jake Coffman celebrates NIU's 28-21 victory Saturday.

Huskies take down Western Michigan

By Jimmy Johnson | October 31, 2010

NIU did not pile it on Western Michigan during the second half of play like the Huskies did to their three previous opponents. Instead, the Huskies (7-2 overall, 5-0 MAC) had to rally late to defeat the Broncos (3-5, 2-2), 28-21. "That's the way I thought...

NIU falls to Western Michigan, perpares for MAC tournament

By Andrew Singer | October 28, 2010

With seeding for the MAC tournament on the line, the NIU women's soccer team fell to Western Michigan 2-1 in Kalamazoo on Thursday afternoon. Going into the Huskies' final regular season contest, they and WMU (9-6-4 overall, 5-2-4 MAC) were tied for the...

Huskies set to take on Western Michigan

By Chris Dertz | October 28, 2010

Everyone's got to leave home sometime. After spending its last three games at home, NIU football will travel to Kalamazoo, Mich. Saturday looking to extend its winning streak to six games against the Western Michigan Broncos. The Huskies (6-2 overall,...

NIU keeps tournament hopes alive with win over Western Michigan

By Mike Buda | October 27, 2010

Historic winds pushed through DeKalb on Tuesday and found their way to Michigan for the NIU men's soccer match Wednesday. The Huskies pushed through the gusts to pick up their first MAC win of the season with a 2-0 result against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo....

Key Players : Western Michigan

By Andrew Singer | October 27, 2010

Western Michigan The game plan will be relatively simple against Western Michigan: Stop Juan Nunez and Jordan White. The Broncos wide receivers have 51 and 50 receptions, respectively, and have combined for 10 receiving touchdowns.Nunez is coming off...

Although NIU defensive end Darnell Bolding is undersized for an end, it hasn't stopped him from making plays this season.

Darnell Bolding’s size doesn’t matter

By Jimmy Johnson | October 26, 2010

Being listed at six-foot-two and 216 pounds doesn’t equate to being undersized for most people.Those dimensions typical don’t add up to a collegiate defensive end, but for NIU pass rusher Darnell Bolding his size isn’t going to stop him from getting...