Men’s soccer couldn’t gets its offense going in a mid-week matchup.The Huskies fell to the Southern Methodist Mustangs, 2-0, Wednesday in Dallas.The Huskies have gone 0-2-2 in their last four games. Their last win came against then-No. 23 Illinois-Chicago...

Cross country continues its season with its second run of the fall this weekend.The Huskies will compete in the Greater Louisville Classic 10 a.m. Saturday in Louisville, Ky.During their first race of the season, freshman Kelsey Hildreth and senior Meghan...

Women’s golf hits the course for the fourth time during the fall portion of its season.NIU will partake in the Diane Thomason Invitational 8 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa.The Huskies finished second at the Redbird Invitational Sept....

Attempting to replace a playmaker like strong safety Jimmie Ward is a tall task, but the Huskies have redshirt senior free safety Dechane Durante and junior strong safety Marlon Moore to help fill the void.The Huskies lost Ward, who was selected 30th...

Junior setter Alexis “Pookie” Gonzalez’s enhanced play is a key reason why volleyball is off to a 9-7 start and why she’s on pace to place among the MAC’s best.The 2012 MAC All-Freshman Team honoree was not always a volleyball player; in fact,...

Women’s soccer’s Alex Elias capped off a strong first season by being only the fourth NIU freshman to be named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.This year, Elias is building on her experience to help the Huskies construct the lockdown defense they need...

Men’s soccer returns to action after not playing since the team tied the Milwaukee Panthers, 2-2, Sept. 23.The Huskies will take on the Southern Methodist Mustangs (4-3-0) 7 p.m. today at Westcott Field in Dallas.The Huskies last won a game Sept. 12...

Senior defensive end Jason Meehan’s foray into martial arts was part of a family affair, and he’s seen that experience pay off on the football field.Jason Meehan’s dad, Justin Meehan, is a world-renowned Chinese martial artist. A lawyer by trade,...

Former NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish was signed to the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad Monday, according to a Minnesota Vikings news release.Harnish set 30 school rushing, passing and total offense records as the Huskies’ starting quarterback...

Men’s golf couldn’t dig its way out of last place, but it did manage to post its best total score in over a year.The Huskies (305, 300, 303, 908) finished 12th out of 12 teams Monday at the Jack Nicklaus Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Host Ohio State...

What is you major?Senior Casey LaBarbera: BiologySenior Taylor Ellett: Elementary educationJunior Connie Ellett: MarketingSophomore Sydney Brickey: Corporate communicationsWhat was your favorite childhood cartoon or movie?Casey: “The Land Before Time”Taylor:...