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NIU wrestling: Huskies need ‘total team effort’ against Kent State

By Frank Gogola | February 13, 2015

What’s happeningWrestling (9-10, 1-4 MAC) will look to string together wins for the first time since a 3-0 day Nov. 29 when it takes on the Kent State Golden Flashes (7-12, 3-4 MAC) 6 p.m. Friday at the M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio.BreakdownThe Huskies...

NIU baseball: Huskies open Mike Kunigonis era in Tennessee

By Northern Star staff | February 13, 2015

Baseball will look to start on the right foot under first-year head coach Mike Kunigonis with a quartet of games this weekend at the Governors Challenge in Clarksville, Tenn.The Huskies take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 11 a.m. Friday. Saturday...

NIU women’s tennis: Huskies to claw with Milwaukee Panthers

By Northern Star staff | February 12, 2015

Women’s tennis looks to continue its longest winning streak to start a season in more than a decade.The Huskies (4-0) will host the Milwaukee Panthers 2 p.m. today at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford.Through four matches seniors Nelle Youel and...

NIU baseball: Huskies predicted to finish last in MAC West

By Northern Star staff | February 12, 2015

Baseball was picked to finish last in the MAC West division in the MAC preseason poll, voted on by the league’s 12 head coaches and released by the conference Wednesday.The Huskies received 18 votes and zero first-place votes in the MAC West.NIU, which...

NIU gymnastics: Busy weekend on horizon for Huskies

By Steve Shonder | February 12, 2015

What's happeningGymnastics (4-1, 2-1 MAC) will face off against the Yale Bulldogs and the Iowa State Cyclones in a tri-meet 7 p.m. Friday at Navy Pier in Chicago as a part of the IGI Chicago Style Meet.The Huskies will then host the Bowling Green Falcons...

Freshman Kelly Smith (25) shoots the ball over a Western Michigan defender Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies saw their four-game wining streak come to a close with a 60-51 loss to the Broncos. Now, they hit the road for two games looking to start another win streak.

NIU women’s basketball: Western Michigan denies Huskies historic win

By Frank Gogola | February 12, 2015

Women’s basketball held the Buffalo Bulls to 11 first-half points Jan. 24 and lost. The Huskies could have hung their heads after the loss that sank them to 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the MAC.Instead, the Huskies (10-11, 6-5 MAC) regrouped and strung together...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies fall late to Western Michigan

By Walter Douglas | February 12, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (10-11, 6-5 MAC) had its four-game win streak stopped by the visiting Western Michigan Broncos (16-7, 9-3 MAC), 60-51, Wednesday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedIn the first half the Huskies controlled the Broncos...

NIU men’s basketball: Armsteads enjoy final go-around

By Steve Shonder | February 12, 2015

Senior Aaron Armstead and sophomore Aaric Armstead have been playing together since birth, but that will end as the men’s basketball season draws to a close.While the brothers will probably still play together in pick-up games, Aaron’s impending graduation...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies claim MAC Match Play title

By Frank Gogola | February 11, 2015

What happenedWomen’s golf captured the 2015 MAC Match Play title as it went 3-0 over the two-day tournament Monday and Tuesday at Lakewood Ranch Country Club in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.How it happenedThe No. 4 seed Huskies beat the No. 5 seed Ohio Bobcats,...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies beat Ball State, end 3-game home skid

By Steve Shonder | February 11, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (10-12, 4-7 MAC) took down the Ball State Cardinals (7-15, 2-9 MAC), 75-63, Tuesday at the Convocation Center. The win ended a three-game home losing streak.How it happenedAfter a closely contested first half, the Huskies...

Ask an Athlete: NIU men's basketball

Ask an Athlete: NIU men’s basketball

By Steve Shonder | February 11, 2015

Senior forward Kevin GrayMajor: General studiesFavorite Basketball Player: Kevin DurantPlans for Valentine’s Day: I’m probably just going to stay at the crib and watch some movies with a girl.Redshirt center Jordan ThreloffMajor: General studiesFavorite...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies take home 2015 MAC Match Play title

By Northern Star staff | February 10, 2015

Women’s golf captured the 2015 MAC Match Play title Tuesday, going 3-0 over the two-day event at Lakewood Ranch Country Club in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.The No. 4 seed Huskies beat the No. 2 Western Michigan Broncos, 3.5 & 1.5, in the semifinals and...