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Men’s tennis to face two challenges

By Darwin Minnis | February 12, 2014

Men’s tennis is looking to regain some momentum when it takes on Iowa and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis this weekend.The Huskies (6-2) will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) 6 p.m. Friday in Iowa City, Iowa, before returning home to...

Wrestling looking to end losing streak

By Zack Thompson | February 12, 2014

Wrestling is looking to end its four-match losing streak when it takes on South Dakota State.The Huskies (6-10, 1-6 MAC) will face the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-7) at 7 p.m. Friday at Frost Arena.The Huskies are coming off a 19-18 loss by criteria...

Track and field headed to two meets this weekend

By Rhema Rhea | February 12, 2014

Track and field is splitting in half for two meets this weekend.The Huskies are returning to competition for the first time in two weeks as distance athletes head to Allendale, Mich., for the Grand Valley State University Big Meet. The sprinters, hurdlers,...

Senior pitcher Alex Klonowski pitches during a game in April, 2013 against Miami University.

Baseball starts new season against Minnesota

By Brian Earle | February 12, 2014

Coming off a historic season, baseball is ready to get the ball rolling this weekend when it plays a three-game series against Big Ten opponent Minnesota in Glendale, Ariz.The Huskies won the MAC West Division title for the first time in school history...

Women’s golf enjoyed match play

By Rhema Rhea | February 12, 2014

Women’s golf is back to its regular style of play after it had a different experience when it traveled to Lakewood Ranch, Fla., for the eight-team MAC Match Play tournament last weekend.The Huskies participated in their first match play-based event...

Men’s basketball prepared for Central Michigan

By Brian Earle | February 11, 2014

After seeing its three-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, men’s basketball will look to recover against Central Michigan 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (10-12, 4-6 MAC) fought all the way back from a 16-point deficit against Western...

Sneed showcasing leadership, drive

By Frank Gogola | February 11, 2014

Guard/forward combo Ashley Sneed doesn’t take the fact that she’s a senior as a free pass; in fact, she’s one of the hardest-working players on the team.In her four seasons at NIU, Sneed has never been the face of the team, but that’s not her...

Jufko steady, poised in return

By Steve Shonder | February 11, 2014

A string of injuries left senior Natasha Jufko on the sidelines for two years, but she’s making her mark in her final season.When Jufko came to NIU, she was able to participate in every event, but injuries forced her onto a different path. Since her...

Sam bringing much-needed change to NFL

By Steve Shonder | February 10, 2014

The NFL doesn’t have its first openly gay player yet, but it will when the 2014 NFL Draft comes along in early May.Missouri defensive end Michael Sam revealed he is gay in an interview with ESPN’s Outside the Lines and The New York Times Sunday.Sam’s...

Lehman thriving in first season

By Frank Gogola | February 10, 2014

Don’t call first-year guard Ally Lehman a freshman; she doesn’t play like or act like a typical freshman.Lehman, a Nineveh, Ind., native, had numerous offers coming out of Indian Creek High School. During her senior season, she led her team in points...

Culture change on hand for men’s basketball

By Brian Earle | February 10, 2014

For the last five seasons, men’s basketball has established a losing culture in DeKalb as the bottom feeders of the MAC.After winning just five games in each of the last two seasons, losing had become an expectation for the team.That has changed for...

Senior forward Aksel Bolin recently played in his 100th career game as a Huskie.

Bolin a steady presence for men’s basketball

By Brian Earle | February 10, 2014

In the midst of changes throughout the men’s basketball program in the last four years, players and coaches coming and going, one thing has remained the same: senior forward Aksel Bolin.With Bolin coming off the bench against Toledo on Jan. 22, he became...