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Women brace for Falcon barrage

By Joe Lacdan | January 24, 2001

Continuing a grueling conference schedule, the NIU women's basketball team tonight welcomes the top three-point-shooting squad in the Mid-American Conference. The Bowling Green Falcons, who are just under 40 percent from three-point range for the season,...

Communication is key

By Joe Lacdan | January 23, 2001

After giving up more than 70 points in its last two games, the NIU women's basketball team had to find a way to contain one of the toughest offensive teams in the Mid-American Conference on Saturday night. The Huskies found their answer: Communication....

Huskies find their beat against Miami

By Adam Zolmierski | January 22, 2001

As the old saying goes, music soothes the savage beast, but on Saturday night, the music only unleashed the beast known as the NIU women's basketball team. The Huskies came away with a 63-50 conference win over Miami, and they attributed their outstanding...

Huskies glimpse MAC, but can’t grab

By Joe Lacdan | January 17, 2001

Sports Reporter Not often does a young team like the NIU women's basketball find itself battling for a top spot in the Mid-American Conference. But that's where the Huskies stood at Ball State Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd of 1,427. BSU entered...

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...