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Men’s soccer hosts Marquette

By Abraham Murguia | September 17, 2014

Men’s soccer (2-2-2) will attempt to keep its home record clean as it looks to take down another team ranked in the top 25.The Huskies will take on the No. 17 Marquette Golden Eagles (4-2-0) 7 p.m. Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex....

Women’s soccer preps for ‘dogfight’ game

By Steve Shonder | September 17, 2014

Women’s soccer gets one last shot at defending its home turf before conference play kicks into gear.The Huskies (2-5) will face the Green Bay Phoenix (4-2-2) 7 p.m. today at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The Huskies are coming off a 1-0...

Men’s golf looks to bounce back in 2nd outing

By Steve Shonder | September 17, 2014

Men’s golf has nowhere to go but up when it hits the links in Indiana this weekend after it finished in last place in its opening tournamentThe Huskies will participate in the Wolf Run Intercollegiate Saturday to Sunday at Wolf Run Golf Club in Zionsville,...

Junior setter Alexis "Pookie" Gonzalez (15) plays against the Illinois-Chicago Flames Tuesday at Vidtor E. Court. Gonzalez and the Huskies have gone 5-2 away from home this season.

Volleyball seeks to extend road success

By Rhema Rhea | September 17, 2014

Volleyball is returning to the road, where it’s gone 5-2, after a one-game stint at home.NIU will travel to San Luis Obispo, Calif., for a date with the Cal Poly Mustangs (4-4) 7 p.m. Friday and then to Santa Barbara, Calif., for games against the Santa...

Freshman middle blocker Shleby Seurer (4) attempts to hit the ball over the net against the Illinois-Chicago Flames Tuesday at Victor E. Court. Seurer and the Huskies downed the Flames in four sets, 3-1.

Volleyball extinguishes Flames

By Steve Shonder | September 16, 2014

Volleyball had to put out the Flames to push its home record to .500.The Huskies (7-4) beat the Illinois-Chicago Flames (4-8), 3-1 in four sets (25-18, 22-25,25-19, 25-17), Tuesday at Victor E. Court. The win was the Huskies’ sixth in their last eight...

Bass may return to lineup

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2014

Jamaal Bass, redshirt senior outside linebacker, may be ready to play against the Arkansas Razorbacks 6 p.m. Saturday, head coach Rod Carey said at a Tuesday news conference.Bass, a 2013 All-MAC First Team selection and NIU’s leading returning tackler,...

Kannah finds new stride

By Abraham Murguia | September 16, 2014

Men’s soccer senior winger Isaac Kannah, who led the Huskies in goal scoring last season, had the opportunity to improve his game overseas during the summer.Kannah has already recorded 13 shots, two goals and one assist in his senior campaign. His second...

5 minutes with… Patrick Murphy

By Steve Shonder | September 16, 2014

Men’s golf freshman Patrick Murphy is learning the nuances of the collegiate golf game on the fly after being a three-time state qualifier at Oak Park and River Forest High School.At the Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 5 to 7, Murphy finished 24 strokes...

Women’s golf finishes 11th

By Rhema Rhea | September 16, 2014

Women’s golf could not stay away from larger numbers during the Louisville Cardinal Cup, where the team placed 11th out of 17 Tuesday.Louisville Black took the crown, totaling an 888 (303, 290, 295), which was six strokes better than second-place Memphis...

Stingily hits ground running

By Frank Gogola | September 16, 2014

Redshirt senior tailback Cameron Stingily wasn’t expected to play against Northwestern or Nevada-Las Vegas. He did play, and he made sure his impact was felt.Stingily suffered an undisclosed injury prior to fall camp, and head coach Rod Carey said he...

Sophomore middle blocker Jenna Radtke (5) spikes the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes Aug. 30 at Victor E. Court. Radtke has excelled on the defensive side of the ball but is working to improve her entire game.

Volleyball at home for Flames showdown

By Rhema Rhea | September 15, 2014

Volleyball (6-4) will be back on its home floor Tuesday night for the first time in more than two weeks when the Illinois Chicago Flames (4-7) come to town.The Huskies and Flames meet 7 p.m. today at Victor E. Court.“We love Victor E. Court. We love...

Gobbo finds fresh approach on attack

By Steve Shonder | September 15, 2014

Being women’s soccer’s top-scoring threat isn’t enough for junior Nicole Gobbo’s plate. Now, she’s guiding a group of freshmen to offensive heights.This season, Gobbo had played up top with a rotating pair of freshmen every game. As the veteran...