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Women’s golf lands first top 3 finish of season

By Rhema Rhea | April 6, 2014

Women’s golf got back on track, finishing the Bradley Spring Invitational with its first top three finish of the 2013-2014 campaign.The tournament turned into a circus-like affair with a few changes due to weather conditions in Peoria. The Bradley Spring...

Women’s golf back on Ill. course

By Rhema Rhea | April 2, 2014

Women’s golf is looking to rebound after its first slip-up of the season when it travels to the Weaver Ridge Golf Club in Peoria for the 10-team Bradley Spring Invitational.With the setup of their schedule, the Huskies mainly have played in warm weather...

Women’s golf struggles in last match

By Rhema Rhea | March 25, 2014

Even though women’s golf gained a few spots after the three-day tournament, the Huskies had their worst outing of the spring as they finished 12th out of 16 with a 939 (314-310-315) at the MSU Ocala Spring Invitational in Dunnellon, Fla.NIU could not...

Women’s golf goes up against ‘strong field’

By Rhema Rhea | March 19, 2014

For the second time in 19 days, women’s golf will take its talents to Florida for the MSU Ocala Spring Invitational Sunday through Tuesday at the Juliette Falls Golf Club in Dunnellon, Fla.NIU’s spring semester has been a different story compared...

Brickey up to par for golf

By Rhema Rhea | March 18, 2014

Women’s golf freshman Sydney Brickey has had a tough hill to climb since switching to a left-handed club during the summer before her senior year of high school.Now, in her second semester as a collegiate golfer, the change has started to make a positive...

Women’s golf ‘moving in right direction’

By Rhema Rhea | March 16, 2014

Women’s golf had some solid individual showings and a 10th-place finish (304-323-300) out of 18 teams at the Rio Verde Invitational March 7 to 9 in Rio Verde, Ariz..NIU’s 927 10th-place finish was the fourth-lowest 54-hole score in program history“It...

Women’s golf hopes to build on success

By Rhema Rhea | March 5, 2014

Women’s golf is headed to Rio Verde, Ariz., for the 18-team Rio Verde Invitational.Practice rounds for the tournament begin today, and competition begins with a round-a-day format across three days beginning Friday.NIU participated in this invitational...

Ellett finds game in spring

By Rhema Rhea | March 4, 2014

Sophomore women’s golfer Connie Ellett has stepped up her game over last semester’s play, garnering conference attention and notching a MAC Golfer of the Week recognition Friday.The last NIU MAC golfer of the week was Allie Parthie on Sept. 19, 2012.Compared...

Women’s golf impresses at Islander Classic

By Rhema Rhea | February 25, 2014

Women’s golf continued its solid spring semester play when it moved up one spot Tuesday to finish sixth out of 16 during the Islander Classic.The tournament was held in Corpus Christi, Texas, and marked the second time NIU took to the course during...

Women’s golf headed to Texas

By Rhema Rhea | February 23, 2014

Women’s golf is back in action for its second tournament of the spring season.NIU will be participating in stroke play during the 15-team Islander Classic, which tees off at 8 a.m Monday and runs through Tuesday in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Huskies...

Women’s golf enjoyed match play

By Rhema Rhea | February 12, 2014

Women’s golf is back to its regular style of play after it had a different experience when it traveled to Lakewood Ranch, Fla., for the eight-team MAC Match Play tournament last weekend.The Huskies participated in their first match play-based event...

Women’s golf starts on right note

By Frank Gogola | February 5, 2014

Women’s golf opened the spring portion of its schedule with a plus-.500 record.The Huskies won two of three matches in the 2014 Match Play on Monday and Tuesday at Lakewood Ranch Country Club in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. The two-day event was the Huskies’...