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Men’s golf preps for final fall tourney

By Steve Shonder | October 12, 2014

Men’s golf is looking to wrap up the fall season by picking up more momentum.The Huskies will travel to the Sagamore Fall Preview Monday and Tuesday in Noblesville, Ind. MAC rival Ball State hosts the tournament at the Sagamore Golf Club, which will...

Junior forward Nicole Gobbo fights for control of the ball against a Buffalo player Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The Huskies played to a draw against Buffalo and lost their first conference match of the season against the Akron Zips Sunday in Akron, Ohio, on a penalty kick in the final minute of the game.

Coach: Bad calls doom women’s soccer

By Steve Shonder | October 12, 2014

Women’s soccer wasn’t able to keep up its unbeaten streak, ending a five-game run of no losses over the weekend.The Huskies (5-7-2, 3-1-2 MAC) played the Buffalo Bulls (8-2-3, 4-0-2 MAC) to a double-overtime scoreless draw Friday at the Soccer and...

Rapid Reaction: Central Michigan 34, NIU 17

By Frank Gogola | October 11, 2014

What happened: The Huskies (4-2, 1-1 MAC) lost to the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-3, 2-1 MAC), 34-17, in NIU’s 108th Homecoming game Saturday at Huskie Stadium.How it happened: The Chippewas went up 14-7 late in the first quarter and never looked...

Huskies face upset-minded Chippewas

By Frank Gogola | October 9, 2014

Central Michigan, the last MAC team to beat NIU at Huskie Stadium, will attempt to spoil NIU’s 108th Homecoming this weekend.The Huskies (4-1, 1-0 MAC) will host the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3, 1-1 MAC) 4 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium. The Huskies...

Men’s golf posts 9th-place finish

By Steve Shonder | October 7, 2014

Men’s golf got the best ninth-place finish it could hope for thanks to strong second-round performances Monday.The Huskies (314, 291, 299, 904) finished the Erin Hills Intercollegiate in Erin, Wis., in ninth place Tuesday. They were just one stroke...

Men’s soccer prepped for in-state battle

By Frank Gogola | October 7, 2014

Men’s soccer hosts in-state rival Northwestern in a clash of two conflicting styles of play today.The Huskies (2-4-4) and the No. 24 Northwestern Wildcats (5-1-4) square off 7 p.m. at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU owns an 18-10-3 all-time...

Junior men’s golfer Nick Huggins follows through on a swing at the Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 5-7 in Sugar Grove. Huggins made his return to the Huskies after nearly a year away while recovering from a pair of surgeries for a torn labrum.

Huggins on par in return

By Steve Shonder | October 7, 2014

Junior Nick Huggins is back on course for men’s golf after undergoing a pair of surgeries on a torn labrum that set his career back a year.For years, Huggins played golf with tightness in his hips that limited much of his game. Instead of getting it...

5 minutes with… William Lee

By Danny Albers | October 7, 2014

William Lee, redshirt freshman defensive tackle, is contributing to football’s success on a young defensive line after redshirting in the 2013 season.Lee, 6-foot-2 and 301 pounds, has started on the defensive line in all five of the Huskies’ games...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare hands off the ball on Sept. 6 in the game against Northwestern University.

Hare remains starting QB

By Northern Star Staff | October 7, 2014

Redshirt sophomore Drew Hare appears to be football’s starting quarterback for the rest of the season, but he won’t be alone under center.Head coach Rod Carey said his intentions are for Hare to be the Huskies’ starting quarterback for the rest...

Sophomore goalkeeper Amy Annala has over 81 saves in the 2015 season and has a 75 percent save percentage. She has three shutouts through 17 games this year.

Annala saves shots, savors time

By Steve Shonder | October 6, 2014

Women’s soccer’s defense is locking down on opponents, and a big reason for that is the play of freshman goalkeeper Amy Annala.Annala is drawing accolades for her recent level of play, having been named the MAC Defensive Player of the Week for her...

Austin excels with emphasis on volleyball

By Rhema Rhea | October 6, 2014

Volleyball is off to its best conference start since 1997, and sophomore outside hitter T’ara Austin’s insertion into the starting lineup has been a key piece to the team’s early MAC wins.During the Huskies’ recent three-game conference homestand,...

NIU vs. Kent State 2014

NIU vs. Kent State 2014

By Gavin Weaver | October 5, 2014

Redshirt freshman tailback Jordan Huff breaks a tackle attempt and goes on to score a touchdown Saturday in the game against Kent State. The Huskies’ matchup against Kent State came close in the fourth quarter: NIU started with a 17-6 lead, but the...