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Men’s basketball unveils schedule

By Northern Star Staff | September 3, 2014

After unveiling its court a few weeks ago the men’s basketball team now knows who it will play on it.The Huskies’ 2014-15 schedule, revealed Wednesday, comprises 29 games, including 16 homes. They also take on Big Ten, ACC and Big East teams during...

Women’s golf tees off season in Ill.

By Northern Star Staff | September 3, 2014

Women’s golf opens the 2014 season at an in-state course.The Huskies will partake in the Redbird Invitational, hosted by Illinois State University. They will tee off 8 a.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday in Normal.The Huskies’ roster is headlined by seniors...

Volleyball hits road for tournament

By Rhema Rhea | September 3, 2014

Volleyball (1-2) will hit the visitors’ locker room for the first time this season when it travels to Ames, Iowa, for the Iowa State Challenge.This will be the second-straight weekend the Huskies will participate in a four-team tournament, winning their...

More experienced roster to carry men’s golf

By Steve Shonder | September 3, 2014

Men’s golf is ready to kick off its season with a challenging tournament on its home course.The Huskies will host the Northern Intercollegiate at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove starting with a practice round today before continuing with tournament...

Men’s soccer out to conquer California

By Abraham Murguia | September 3, 2014

Men’s soccer (1-0-1) will continue its season-opening road trip with another pair of matches this weekend in California. The Huskies will take on the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-1) 9 p.m. Friday in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and will then square off with the...

Women’s soccer opens home slate vs. ‘beatable’ team

By Steve Shonder | September 3, 2014

Women’s soccer will test Dorothy’s old adage of there’s no place like home when the teams returns from a four-game road trip for the first home game of the season.The Huskies (0-4) will take on the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks (1-2) 7 p.m. Friday at...

Quarterback Matt McIntosh (9) plays during Thursday’s game against Presbyterian, which NIU won 55-3. Head coach Rod Carey named McIntosh the Huskies’ starting quarterback Tuesday after months of McIntosh vying for the spot with Drew Hare and Anthony Maddie.

McIntosh named starting quarterback after months of wait

By Frank Gogola | September 3, 2014

Redshirt junior quarterback Matt McIntosh was less concerned with calling people to share the news of him being named NIU’s starting quarterback Tuesday and more concerned with perfecting his play calling on the field.McIntosh learned from head coach...

Sophomore tailback Joel Bouagnon (28) blocks a Presbyterian defender Thursday at Huskie Stadium. Bouagnon made his first career start at running back in the Huskies’ 55-3 victory over the Blue Hose, taking 16 handoffs for 97 yards and four touchdowns, including his first career rushing touchdown.

‘Perfectionist’ attitude drives Bouagnon

By Frank Gogola | September 2, 2014

Joel Bouagnon is the name to know, even if you can’t pronounce it.Bouagnon exploded onto the scene in his first career start Thursday against Presbyterian. The sophomore tailback rushed for 97 yards and four touchdowns on 16 carries.Prior to fall camp,...

Roddy’s ‘passion’ lies in volleyball

By Rhema Rhea | September 2, 2014

Volleyball was not always the sport senior outside hitter Mackenzie Roddy wanted to pursue. Up until her sophomore year at Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif., Roddy was a tennis player.Tennis was a family affair for the Roddys, as Jessica and...

Redshirt junior quarterback Matt McIntosh throws prior to the Huskie Bowl April 19 at Huskie Stadium. Head coach Rod Carey named McIntosh that starting quarterback at Tuesday's press conference.

Matt McIntosh named Huskies’ starting quarterback

By Frank Gogola | September 2, 2014

Football head coach Rod Carey officially named redshirt junior Matt McIntosh as the Huskies’ starting quarterback Tuesday.McIntosh had been in competition with redshirt sophomores Drew Hare and Anthony Maddie since spring camp as the Huskies were searching...

Running game powers football

By Frank Gogola | September 1, 2014

Football’s ground game made mincemeat of Presbyterian’s defense, gashing the Blue Hose left and right Thursday at Huskie Stadium.The Huskies racked up 635 total yards of offense, including 424 rushing yards on 77 carries. The 635 yards is the most...

Volleyball needs to improve on ‘technical things’

By Rhema Rhea | September 1, 2014

Volleyball dropped two straight games to finish its first weekend of play 1-2 after starting the season with a bang in the opener.PresbyterianFriday, the Huskies opened the 2014 season with a win against the Presbyterian Blue Hose in four sets (25-8,...