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High-scoring attack ranks No. 1

By Steve Dennis | January 17, 1990

Three months and fourteen games later, the NIU women's basketball team is No. 1 in the nation. No. 1 in scoring that is. The Huskies, currently enjoying a seven-game winning streak, are averaging 96.1 points per game, which is tops in NCAA Divsion I women's...

Seven-game winning mark completes semester break

By Carl Ackerman | January 16, 1990

While most students were relaxing over break, NIU's women's basketball team was hard at work against tough competition, but its efforts paid off. The Huskies compiled a 9-1 record over break with the only loss coming from No.10-ranked Stephen F. Austin....

Quality teams fill holiday slate for Albright’s team

By Steve Dennis | December 8, 1989

While the students are away, the NIU women's basketball team continues its play. Coach Jane Albright and her team will be busy during the holiday break as they play 10 games during the month off from studies. The break starts in DeKalb on Saturday Dec....

Psyched Huskies pound way to big win over Wildcats

By Steve Dennis | December 6, 1989

Good teams bounce back from tough losses, just ask the Northwestern Wildcats. The Wildcats ran into a brick wall made of NIU women's basketball players in white jerseys Tuesday night. The Huskies, 3-1, routed the Wildcats 99-74 in front of 828 people...

Winning draught ends as women’s team dominates Big Ten nemesis NU

By Carl Ackerman | December 6, 1989

Consistency, determination and physical intimidation are among the ingredients that make up a Top 20 basketball team, and the NIU women's squad proved it has what it takes in Tuesday night's action. Although the Huskies are not officially ranked in the...

Huskie Notebook

December 5, 1989

Hungry for food and Huskie athletics? NIU will once again sponsor the Huskie coaches luncheon starting today at the Days Inn-DeKalb located at 1212 W. Lincoln Hwy. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the buffet-style lunch which costs $5 per person. Reservations are preferred and can be made by calling the Days Inn-DeKalb at (815) 758-8661.

Bill Baker will play the role of emcee this week and is joined by Huskie football coach Jerry Pettibone and guest coach Willy Roy, NIU's soccer boss.

Former NIU basketball star Kenny Battle, who finished his collegiate career at the University of Illinois, signed with the Phoenix Suns Tuesday (August 29).

Tailgate in style. Take advantage of the Huskie Tent-A-Gate program. Reservations on a first-come, first-served basis can be made for a spacious (20x20) red and white tent to accomodate parties and groups of all sizes. Tent rentals include tables, chairs, tent signage, and two parking spaces immediately next to your tent. Anyone can rent the tents at a cost of $125 per game or $625 for the entire season. The general public pays a cost of $175 per game or $625. A $100 damage deposit is also required. Reservations can be made by calling (815) 753-0353. Tent payments will not be refunded if reservations are cancelled less than 48 hours before game day.

Season tickets to NIU football games may still be purchased until 4:30 p.m. this Friday. NIU's season ticket package features six home games starting with the Sept. 2 season-opener against California State-Fullerton at 6:35 p.m.

NIU's women's golf team begins its fall season Sept. 2 by playing in the 18-team University of Notre Dame Lady Irish Invitational.

NIU goes against teams from the Big Ten, Mid American, Big Eight and Gateway Conferences at ND's Burke Memorial Golf Course. Western Kentucky is defending meet champion.

"I think we have a good chance at finishing well, especially with the wide-open course at Notre Dame," said Huskie head coach Pam Tyska.

Salukis, Gamecocks spoil NIU fun

By Carl Ackerman | December 4, 1989

This weekend's battle between NIU and South Carolina had all the ingredients of a dramatic championship tournament game, but there was one problem. With 29 seconds left and NIU on top 76-73, it looked as if the Huskies would taste the sweet success of...

Fastbreak Festival tips off Saturday

By Steve Dennis | December 1, 1989

Hoopla, hype, quality basketball, acrobatics and even Santa Claus are part of the this weekend's Seventh Annual NIU/Contel Fastbreak Fest at Chick Evans Field House. The NIU women's basketball team (1-0), ranked No. 30 by the Associated Press and No....

Huskies on top of North Star Conference

By Carl Ackerman | November 29, 1989

Although the NIU women's basketball team has been picked to win the North Star Conference, the rigorous level of competition in the NSC is loaded with top-notch talent and lots of excitement. Along with NIU's 12-2 conference mark last year, DePaul (12-2)...

Owens plays enforcer in the middle for women; senior controls the paint

By Thom Gippert | November 29, 1989

When opposing coaches form their game plan, they must find a way to work the all-around play of NIU's Carol Owens. The senior has been a main piece of the Huskie basketball puzzle coming together throughout her five-year career at NIU and her offensive...

Team’s goal consists of NCAA bid

By Jesse Rogers | November 29, 1989

Huskie basketball is underway at NIU, and the outlook is encouraging for the 1989-90 women's basketball team. Under the direction of sixth-year head coach Jane Albright, the women are looking to improve on their stellar 23-7 season of a year ago. With...

Albright, women’s team warm up with Auckland

By Steve Dennis | November 21, 1989

Eight months later, with the memory of DePaul beating them for the North Star Conference championship still fresh in their minds, the NIU women's basketball team begins its mission for an NSC title and a bid to the NCAA Tournament. NIU will take on the...

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