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Women nosedive against Rockets

By Joe Lacdan | January 17, 2001

Sports Reporter Just when the NIU women's basketball team seemed close to turning the table, the Huskies took a few steps back at Toledo Tuesday night. Fueled by a strong second half and 27 Huskie turnovers, Toledo cruised to a 73-45 win. Freshman forward...

Women seek new look over break

By RICH CARLSON | December 3, 1993

Timing is important to a basketball team, and for the women's basketball team the Christmas break schedule couldn't have come at a better time. While everyone migrates home for the holiday season, the Huskies will have a six game schedule of which four...

Huskies forced to accept “moral” victory

By RICH CARLSON | December 2, 1993

There was a victory in the 90-79 loss to the University of Southern California even though the scoreboard showed differently. Head coach Jane Albright-Dieterle considers the loss a moral victory. "I didn't want to come away with a moral victory, but that...

Women of Troy visit NIU

By RICH CARLSON | December 1, 1993

One of the most anticipated games of the season is just hours away when the University of Southern California takes on the Huskies tonight at Chick Evans Fieldhouse. "It's not everyday that Southern Cal comes to DeKalb," commented Huskie head coach Jane...

NCAA costs are new to NIU sports fans

By MARC WESNER | December 1, 1993

NIU students will encounter something new when they go watch the Huskies battle the Illinois State Redbirds in the first round match of the NCAA Championship Tournament at 4 p.m. today. It's no longer free to enter. Due to NCAA rules, the host team in...

Countdown to the ball begins…

By RICH CARLSON | November 30, 1993

Chick Evans Field House will be rocking with exciting female action Wednesday night as the women's basketball team follows the NCAA volleyball tournament action by hosting the University of Southern California. "It's going to be a tremendous day for women's...

Horrid shooting sends women back 0-2

By RICH CARLSON | November 29, 1993

The women's basketball team began the season on a sour note as the Huskies dropped a pair in Hawaii to take fourth place in the Paradise Classic. The highlight of the trip was a milestone accomplishment for E.C. Hill, who became just the 11th player in...

Women say ‘aloha’ to regular season

By RICH CARLSON | November 23, 1993

Turkeys may not be the only thing turning golden brown this Thanksgiving weekend. The women's basketball team may return with a tan after spending a few days in Hawaii. The Huskies have been invited to play in the Paradise Classic in Honolulu Friday and...

Hill highlights 31-point blowout

By RICH CARLSON | November 19, 1993

It is one thing to take the opening tip in for a basket, but it's another to not look back the rest of the game. That is what happened in the women's defeat of the Czech Republic Strakonice team 110-79 Thursday night. The Huskies went up 8-0 before Strakonice...

Czech(er) game

By RICH CARLSON | November 18, 1993

It is exhibition basketball time for the 1993-94 NIU women's team and this game is truly non-conference. In fact the opposition is not even from this country. The Czech Republic Strakonice team will bring a touch of international ball when they immigrate...

NCAA tourney may come to NIU

By MATT KERLIN | November 17, 1993

With first place of the Mid-Continent Conference locked up, the Huskie volleyball squad will host the Mid-Con Championship Tournament on Nov. 26 and 27. Depending on the outcome of that tourney, the Huskies could find themselves in a position never experienced...

Is NIU boarding a sinking ship?

By THE SPORTS STAFF | November 16, 1993

A familiar saying is being whispered around the circles of those involved in NIU's Intercollegiate Athletic programs. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. They are referring to the proposed move from the Mid-Continent Conference to— you guessed it—another...