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Bennett: Worst we’ve played

Bennett: Worst we’ve played

By Frank Gogola | November 23, 2014

Fifth-year head coach Kathi Bennett said women’s basketball’s first-half performance Thursday was the worst the Huskies have played in her tenure.The Huskies (1-2) dropped their second game in a row, losing 65-50 to the Valparaiso Crusaders (2-1)...

Gymnastics gets ‘some jitters out’

By Nicholas Ferry | November 23, 2014

Gymnastics’ red squad edged out the black squad Saturday as the team continues building confidence heading into the season.The Huskies held their annual Black/Red Intra Squad meet at the Convocation Center as the red squad outscored the black squad,...

Div. II hockey continues streak

By Northern Star Staff | November 23, 2014

Div. II men’s hockey has bolstered its streak of consecutive games with at least one point to 19 contests in a row.The Huskies lost to Div. II Illinois State, 3-2, in a shootout Friday but responded to beat the Redbirds, 4-3, Saturday at Leafs Ice Centre...

Wrestling opens home slate 2-0

By Northern Star Staff | November 23, 2014

Wrestling got its home season started off on the right foot, picking up a pair of wins Saturday.The Huskies beat the Buena Vista Beavers, 52-0, and the Tiffin Dragons, 41-9, in the Huskie Duals Saturday at the Convocation Center.All 10 Huskies who wrestled...

Men’s basketball: Highsmith out for rest of season

By Northern Star Staff | November 23, 2014

Dontel Highsmith, men’s basketball sophomore guard, is going to be out for the rest of the season as he may need to undergo a second knee operation.“Unfortunately, Dontel Highsmith is going to be more than likely out for the season,” said head coach...

Redshirt senior Brian Mayer, 6-foot-2, 209 pounds, has been the Huskies’ long snapper for the past 53 games.

Football’s Brian Mayer reflects on uncle who taught him long snapping

By Frank Gogola | November 20, 2014

Playing college football wasn’t on Brian Mayer’s agenda after his sophomore season of high school. That changed after he learned from his great uncle how to long snap and won the starting job going into his junior season.Long snappers are responsible...

Women’s hoops duels Crusaders

By Frank Gogola | November 19, 2014

Women’s basketball’s defense faces its toughest task of the season when the Valparaiso Crusaders come to DeKalb today.The Huskies (1-1) host the Crusaders (1-1) 6 p.m. at the Convocation Center. Through two games the Crusaders are averaging 70 points...

Junior wing Darrell Bowie (10) drives to the basket Saturday at the Convocation Center in the game against the Aurora Spartans. Four Huskies scored nine or more points in the 86-56 victory.

Men’s hoops looks to subdue Vandals

By Steve Shonder | November 19, 2014

he name of the game for men’s basketball will be defending the perimeter as it takes on a hot 3-point shooting Idaho Vandals team.The Huskies (1-0) play host to the Vandals (2-0) 8 p.m. today at the Convocation Center. NIU is fresh off an 86-56 win...

Volleyball onto MAC semifinals

By Rhema Rhea | November 19, 2014

After one of the best regular seasons in the Ray Gooden era, volleyball (21-9, 14-2 MAC) will journey to Athens, Ohio, for the 2014 MAC Tournament.This weekend, the Huskies will look to put a season-ending loss behind them and go deep into the MAC Tournament....

Wrestling opens home slate

By Danny Albers | November 19, 2014

Wrestling is coming home after being on the road for the first month of the season.The Huskies (2-5) look to gain some momentum on the season and get closer to .500 when they take on the Buena Vista Beavers 10 a.m. Saturday and the Tiffin Dragons 2 p.m....

Gymnastics opens competition with Black/Red Intra Squad

By Nicholas Ferry | November 19, 2014

Gymnastics looks to build off its fourth-place finish in the 2014 MAC Championships as it heads into the 2015 season.NIU will host the Black/Red Intra Squad meet 6 p.m. Saturday at Victor E. Court. Head coach Sam Morreale has high expectations although...

Junior safety Marlon Moore (2) celebrates recovering a fumble in NIU’s 21-14 win against Ohio on Nov. 18 at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. NIU is now one win away from securing a trip to the MAC Championship. The Huskies take on the Western Michigan Broncos 10 a.m. Nov. 28 at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich.

NIU vs. Ohio University 2014

By Courtesy NIU Media Relations | November 19, 2014

Junior safety Marlon Moore (2) celebrates recovering a fumble in NIU’s 21-14 win against Ohio on Nov. 18 at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. NIU is now one win away from securing a trip to the MAC Championship. The Huskies take on the Western Michigan...