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New conference studied by Board

January 17, 1991

Several NIU women's sports, including basketball, may no longer be members of the North Star Conference by the 1992-93 season.

NIU's Athletic Board will vote on whether the women's sports will be moved from the NSC to the Mid-Continent Conference at its Feb. 13 meeting.

Many members of the board expressed their unofficial approval of the move to the M-C at Wednesday's NIU Athletic Board meeting.

The M-C administers league competition and championship events in nine men's NCAA Division I sports. All nine schools must decide on whether to affiliate its respective women's programs by the Feb. 15 deadline. NIU's men's basketball team is in its first season in the M-C, which was formed in 1982.

NIU's women's basketball, volleyball, softball and tennis teams currently belong to the NSC which was founded in 1983-84. With the board's approval, each of these sports and women's swimming would become an M-C member. NIU's women have competed in the NSC since the 1987-88 academic year.

Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois and Northern Iowa also have the opportunity to move its women's programs into the M-C.

"If (the other three schools) didn't support the effort to move to the Mid-Continent, I would be much more concerned about (NIU's move to the M-C)," NIU athletic director Gerald O'Dell said. "However, I don't see that happening."

If the other schools do back out on last-minute notice, then NIU may reconsider its decision.

NSC gains experience, competition

By Steve Dennis | January 16, 1991

Remember those lopsided scores the NIU women's basketball team compiled just one season ago ... NIU 122, Valparaiso 86; NIU 108, Akron 78; NIU 96, Cleveland State 48, etc. Well, forget ‘em. The North Star Conference won't have very many blowouts during...

Unanimous vote opens door for women’s athletics in M-C

January 14, 1991

In conjunction with the 85th Annual NCAA Convention, the Mid-Continent Conference Council of Delegates voted unanimously to sponsor and conduct championships for women's athletics starting in 1992-93. The announcement was made by league President David...

NIU ends slump, notches key wins

By Steve Dennis | January 14, 1991

After a dismal start to the holiday break, the NIU women's basketball team has strung together a couple of key victories. Although the Huskies went 3-4 over the month-long stretch, the two consecutive wins have come against North Star Conference opponents....

New rules may affect NIU sports

By Carl Ackerman | January 14, 1991

A landslide of changes are expected in the near future for the athletic departments of many Division I Schools, including NIU. The annual NCAA convention held last week approved numerous Division I rule changes supported by the NCAA Presidents Commission....

NIU squad seeks to continue streak

By y Steve Dennis | December 7, 1990

Riding a six-game unbeaten streak, the NIU women's basketball team wraps up the 1990 portion of its schedule on the road. The next time Huskie fans can see the team will be Jan. 3 when NIU attempts to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss at Vanderbilt...

NIU edges Nebraska despite closing rally

By Steve Dennis | December 6, 1990

Victory No. 6 almost slipped away from the NIU women's basketball team Wednesday night. Almost is the key word. Despite leading the entire second half, the 18th-ranked Huskies (6-0) held on to beat a persistent Nebraska team, 87-84, in front of 1,500...

Board discusses plans for new football coach

By Carl Ackerman | December 6, 1990

Several issues were discussed at Wednesday's NIU athletic board meeting, but perhaps the highlight was the discussion of NIU's replacement of former head football coach Jerry Pettibone. Pettibone officially announced his departure from NIU and his acceptance...

NIU clashes with undefeated foes

By Steve Dennis | December 5, 1990

Two teams making dents in Tuesday's women's basketball AP Poll collide Wednesday in a battle of the undefeated. NIU, ranked 18th in the country, and the University of Nebraska, checking in at No. 35, put 5-0 records on the line tonight at 7:00 in the...

Undefeated Huskies make attack on polls

By Steve Dennis | December 4, 1990

Expect the NIU women's basketball team to make a major jump when the new AP Poll is released Tuesday. Considering the Huskies perfect 5-0 mark, it is a legitimate enough reason to propel the currently 26th-ranked NIU into the Top-20. This isn't just because...

Foss carries Huskies to Fest championship

By David Lance | December 3, 1990

The NIU women's basketball team's 87-75 tournament-winning victory over Washington University Sunday afternoon proved that tournament MVP Lisa Foss won't back down from a good fight. "When I absolutely knew we were going to win that game was when Lisa...

Huskies thump Broncos to reach championship

By Jennifer Hutchins | December 3, 1990

It was a tournament debut by the NIU women's basketball team that left their opponent, Western Michigan University, wondering what hit them. Most likely it was the on-target shooting of seniors Denise Dove and Lisa Foss who made the Broncos' heads spin...