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Track and field competes well in first meet

By Rhema Rhea | December 8, 2013

Track and field took to competition for the first time when it traveled to Allendale, Mich., for the Laker Early Bird on Friday.The Huskies’ opening meet was highlighted by a record 600-meter run by senior sprinter Rebecca Cronin. Cronin’s time of...

Track and field opens in Michigan

By Rhema Rhea | December 4, 2013

Track and field will dive into its first competition of the season Friday when it travels to Allendale, Mich., for the Laker Early Bird hosted by Grand Valley StateUniversity.The Laker Early Bird stops the two-year run of the Huskies opening their season...

Track and field athletes ready for season

By Rhema Rhea | December 3, 2013

Track and field has seen success these past few seasons, setting program marks, and this year they are hoping to stay on that path.Some key sprinters returning this season are seniors Rebecca Cronin and Erica Miller. Cronin is a record holder herself,...

Men’s soccer closes out rough season vs. Buffalo

By Jacob Onak | November 6, 2013

A season of disappointment will come to an end for men’s soccer when it takes on Buffalo in its final match of the year Saturday.Though the Bulls are in the same position as the Huskies (4-13-0, 0-5-0 MAC), as both teams are out of playoff contention,...

Men’s soccer to face WMU

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2013

After being eliminated from postseason contention men’s soccer will take on the Western Michigan Broncos at 7 p.m. today.The Huskies (4-12-0, 0-4-0) will look to spoil the Broncos’ chances at a MAC tournament spot as WMU is still playing for the playoffs,...

Women’s soccer to play final regular season game

By Steve Shonder | October 30, 2013

With only one game left in the regular season, the women’s soccer team can’t start looking ahead to the playoffs just yet.The Huskies (6-9-3, 4-4-2 MAC) will face the Toledo Rockets (5-12-1, 2-7-1 MAC) at 2 p.m. Thursday at the NIU Soccer and Track...

Men’s soccer to take on Milwaukee

By Jacob Onak | October 29, 2013

The battle for the LeWang Cup returns to DeKalb as men’s soccer takes on the UW-Milwaukee Panthers at 7 p.m. today.The LeWang Cup, which is named after former head NIU head coach John LeWang, who was killed in a car accident in 1981, has been held in...

Women’s soccer hopes to put on show for fans

By Steve Shonder | October 23, 2013

Women’s soccer has a big weekend ahead with playoff spots on the line.The Huskies (4-9-3, 2-4-2 MAC) will face the Kent State Golden Flashes 7 p.m. Friday at NIU Soccer and Track and Field Complex. It will be their first night home game this season....

Junior forward Isaac Kannah (7) rushes the ball downfield during Tueday night's game against Eastern Illinios. Kannah scored twice in NIU's 3-0 win.

Men’s soccer downs Eastern Illinois, 3-0

By Jacob Onak | October 23, 2013

Men’s soccer made few mistakes against a struggling Eastern Illinois side Tuesday night, beating the Panthers 3-0.The Huskies (4-9-0) made a statement in their very first game under their new lights at the NIU Soccer and Track and Field complex with...

Gael Rivera middle forward for Northern Illinois University kicks the ball away from a Notre Dame defender on August 12, 2012

Men’s soccer to play first game under new lights

By Jacob Onak | October 21, 2013

The men’s soccer team will take part in a piece of NIU history today, as it will play in the first game under the Soccer and Track and Field complex’s lights at 7 p.m. against Eastern Illinois.The Huskies (3-9-0), have not played since Oct. 12 and...

Women’s soccer hopes for first conference victory

By Steve Shonder | October 2, 2013

DeKalb | The 2-7-1 women’s soccer team is back at home and looking to gain some momentum this weekend against Akron andBuffalo.This year, NIU has had some trouble getting the offense going in the first half, scoring only three goals all season in the...

Football wants to stop slow starts

By Frank Gogola | September 22, 2013

DeKalb | Football’s motto this season has been “Finish the fight,” and they have been able to finish all three of the fights they have been in this season.After trailing the Iowa Hawkeyes by 7 in the season opener, the Idaho Vandals by 14 in the...

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