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Men’s soccer opens home slate against Midwest rivals

By Abraham Murguia | September 10, 2014

Men’s soccer (1-2-1) takes its home pitch for the first time this season on the heels on back-to-back road losses.The Huskies will take on the UIC Flames (3-0-1), ranked No. 24, 7 p.m. Friday and will then square off against the Green Bay Phoenix (2-2)...

Football facing Rebels with a cause

By Frank Gogola | September 10, 2014

Football prepares to battle the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-1) and the dry heat when it lands down in Las Vegas in the midst of its three-game, non-conference road trip.The Huskies (2-0) will take on the Rebels 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. The...

Top teams to face volleyball on road

By Rhema Rhea | September 10, 2014

Volleyball (4-3) will face off against some of the nation’s top teams this weekend when it travels to Morehead, Ky., for the Morehead State Invitational.NIU will go against two teams that have gotten at least a few votes in the top 25 in the No. 15...

Sophomore Jess Wooldridge fends off an attacker in women’s soccer’s 1-0 win over Nebraska-Omaha Friday. The Huskies’ defense has only allowed .77 goals per game at home since the beginning of the 2013 season.

Women’s soccer stays home

By Steve Shonder | September 10, 2014

It’s a double dose of cougars for women’s soccer as it looks to extend a winning streak.The Huskies (1-4) are taking on the Chicago State Cougars (1-5) in a neutral site match 7 p.m. Friday at the Nike Sports Complex in Naperville. Following that...

Volleyball sweeps UNI

By Rhema Rhea | September 9, 2014

Volleyball (4-3) traveled to the Hawkeye State for the second time in four nights and notched a 3-0 sweep on the road against Northern Iowa (2-5) Tuesday.The Panthers had their recent dominance of the Huskies halted, with NIU taking the match in straight...

Ask an Athlete: Women’s Soccer

By Steve Shonder | September 9, 2014

What is your major?Senior midfielder Gwen Sabo: Speech pathologyJunior defender/midfielder Kate Wirthlin: Business/marketingJunior defender/midfielder Emily Nulty: NursingSenior defender/ midfielder Allie McBride: MarketingWhat is the last movie you saw?Sabo:...

Football gambles with Hare in Vegas

By Frank Gogola | September 9, 2014

This week’s NIU quarterback slot machine came up with three Drew Hares.Technically, Hare being named the Huskies’ starting quarterback against the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels Saturday had less to do with chance and more to do with choice — the coaching...

5 minutes with… Dusty Page

By Abraham Murguia | September 9, 2014

Dusty Page, men’s soccer senior center back, has seen a steady rise in his playing time and his role each season at NIU, and he’s picking up academic awards along the way.Page has notched one assist in the team’s first four games this season after...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare #13) passes the ball to sophomore tailback Joel Bouagnon (28) Saturday in the game against Northwestern University.

Football names Drew Hare starting quarterback for Rebels game

By Frank Gogola | September 9, 2014

Football has a new starting quarterback for the second time in eight days.Head coach Rod Carey officially named redshirt sophomore Drew Hare the Huskies’ starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels during Tuesday’s...

Women’s golf settles for 2nd place

By Rhema Rhea | September 8, 2014

Women’s golf opened the season in a big way by claiming a tie for second out of 16 at the Redbird Invitational.Host Illinois State took the tournament crown, finishing with a third-round score of 910 (307-304-299). Redbird senior Brianna Cooper earned...

Volleyball returns to Iowa

By Rhema Rhea | September 8, 2014

After just two days of rest, volleyball (3-3) will hit the floor Tuesday for a bout against the Northern Iowa Panthers (2-4).The Huskies will take on the Panthers 7 p.m. today at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. This meeting marks the second time...

5 minutes with… Amy Annala

By Steve Shonder | September 8, 2014

Women’s soccer goalkeeper Amy Annala has started all five games in goal for the Huskies this season as a true freshman, making the transition from high school soccer to collegiate soccer on the fly.Annala began the season with an 11-save performance...