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Track, tennis fall in contests

By MIKE BUDA | February 3, 2009

This past weekend did not go as planned for some of Huskie sports, but there were still some positives that can be taken from it. The women's track and field team took fourth place at the Illinois Intercollegiate in Charleston on Saturday. Sophomore Nancy...

Men’s soccer team anxious to begin utilizing new complex

By ANDREA BRADLEY | January 29, 2009

Looking back at the 2008 NIU men's soccer season, many things changed with the installment of a brand new FIFA two star-quality playing surface. The surface came with the all-new Track and Field/Soccer Complex, a technologically savvy draining system...

New track & field complex nearing completion

By MIKE BUDA | January 29, 2009

What started last spring will be coming to a finish very soon. The highly-anticipated track portion of the Track and Field/Soccer Complex is a few minor details away from being completed and everyone couldn't be happier. "It was built pretty quick, and...

Senior basketball player knows what it means to be a leader

By DERRICK SMITH | January 28, 2009

It's not easy being the lone senior on a young team that's in the process of rebuilding. Naturally, younger players may look to Sean Smith for guidance as he is the most seasoned player on the NIU men's basketball team roster. But Smith does not see it...

Losses strike men’s tennis, women’s track and field

By ANDREA BRADLEY | January 27, 2009

For the second consecutive time, the NIU men's tennis team fell to a Big Ten school. After losing 6-1 to Michigan last week, the Huskies (0-2) dropped a 5-2 decision to No. 31 Wisconsin on Sunday. "This weekend we competed very well in every spot," said...

Women’s track and field dominate opener

By MIKE BUDA | January 13, 2009

Rust did not accumulate on the NIU women's track and field team over break. The Huskies dominated at Saturday's Carthage Opener at Carthage College. NIU finished in first place with 212 points, ahead of Carthage College (145) and UW-Parkside (39). "I...

Sports staff reflects on what they’re thankful for

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | November 25, 2008

Ben Gross When I reflect on NIU, there's plenty to be thankful for. But if I had to limit it to one thing, I'm most thankful for the facilities NIU has received over the past year and a half. The Yordon Center, the indoor hitting center and the new Soccer/Track...

Huskies keep home fires burning

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 28, 2008

A five-game home series winning streak is on the line as the NIU men's soccer team hosts Wisconsin at 3:30 p.m. today at the new soccer and track complex in DeKalb. The game will be NIU's last home contest of the regular season. The Badgers are looking...

Huskies beat Bowling Green 1-0 as soccer/track complex officially opens

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 26, 2008

The NIU men's soccer team showed pride as it went on to a 1-0 victory against Bowling Green on Saturday, a game that marked the official opening of the new soccer/track complex west of Huskie Stadium. "It was a great home statement for us, especially...

Huskies to face Akron, Ohio at home

By DERRICK SMITH | October 9, 2008

NIU women's soccer returns home for a pair of match-ups with MAC foes from the Buckeye state. The Huskies (5-4-3 overall, 1-2-1 MAC) square off with Ohio at 1 p.m. Friday and face Akron at 1 p.m. Sunday. NIU is 4-1-1 at the NIU Soccer/Track Complex in...

Intercollegiate Athletics inducts new hall of fame members

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | October 7, 2008

NIU Intercollegiate Athletics will enshrine one team and four individuals into the school's Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 17 as part of the Huskies' 102nd Homecoming weekend. The formal induction ceremonies will once again take place at the Duke Ellington...

Q&A with wide receivers coach P.J. Fleck

By STEVE NITZ | October 7, 2008

P.J. Fleck is in his second season as NIU's wide receivers coach and first season as recruiting coordinator. Fleck played at NIU as a wide receiver from 1999-2003 and played briefly with the San Francisco 49ers after leaving DeKalb. He also spent a season...