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New track and soccer complex opens to women’s soccer this weekend

By DERRICK SMITH | August 27, 2008

Fall is approaching and it is finally time for kick off, but not for the Huskie football team. The NIU women's soccer team opens its 2008 campaign with a four-team tournament at the new Northern Illinois Track and Field/Soccer Complex this weekend. NIU...

Women’s undergoes many changes with one goal in mind

By DERRICK SMITH | August 24, 2008

Much has changed in the last nine months since the NIU women's soccer team hit the pitch against Toledo in the MAC semifinals. The Huskies have undergone a coaching change and a change in scenery for the 2008 campaign. Carrie Barker succeeds Marci Miller-Jobson...

5 Minutes with Athletic Director Jeff Compher

By STEVE NITZ | July 27, 2008

New NIU athletic director Jeff Compher began his duties at the university on June 2, after being named to the position on April 15. Compher came to DeKalb from Seattle, where he spent the last three years as executive associate athletic director at the...

Four former NIU athletes, one team, to be inducted into NIU’s Hall of Fame

By STEVE NITZ | July 20, 2008

Larry Satchwell was in his car when he received a phone call and heard the news. The call was from Mike Korcek, former NIU Sports Information Director and the chair of the NIU Hall of Fame Selection Committee, who told the former NIU track and field star...

New track facility will strengthen track and field program

By STEVE NITZ | June 29, 2008

Most NIU athletic teams have their own facility to practice at and host events. The football team has Huskie Stadium, the basketball team has the Convocation Center. Some teams, though, aren't so lucky. For instance, the NIU women's track and field team,...

Top 10 athletes of 2007-2008: No. 6 Lindsey Curnock

By DERRICK SMITH | May 7, 2008

Goalkeeper can be a lonely position in the game of soccer. The keeper is the last line of defense and when the ball falls into the net, the feeling can be dreadful. Lindsey Curnock, goalkeeper for the NIU women's soccer team, did not experience that feeling...

Huskies bite the Salukis in tennis matchup

By JON LEVANICH | March 31, 2008

Looking to rebound from a loss to DePaul, the NIU men's tennis team dominated Southern Illinois, keeping some impressive streaks alive in a 7-0 victory in Rockford. "I felt we played very well," NIU head coach Pontus Hiort said. "We hadn't beaten SIU...

Soccer begins spring sessions

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | March 27, 2008

It will seem like a normal Saturday during the late fall this weekend. The air will be cold, the trees will be leafless and football will be played in Huskie Stadium. Yes, football - at least what most the world calls football - will be played. The NIU...

NIU names new head coach for women’s soccer

By DERRICK SMITH | January 18, 2008

Carrie Barker was named the new NIU head women's soccer coach Thursday. Barker takes over for Marci Miller-Jobson, who headed the program for three seasons before leaving for Baylor Dec. 6. The team had been without a permanent head coach since Jobson's...

Women’s soccer remains coachless

By DERRICK SMITH | January 15, 2008

After more than a month, the NIU women's soccer team is still without a head coach. On Dec. 6, Big12sports.com announced that NIU head coach Marci Miller-Jobson accepted the same position at Baylor. Miller-Jobson departed NIU after three seasons, when...

Miller-Jobson leaves NIU, takes position at Baylor

By DERRICK SMITH | December 10, 2007

After three seasons at NIU, head women's soccer coach Marci Miller-Jobson has decided to cut ties with the Huskies. Miller-Jobson accepted a position to lead the Baylor women's soccer program, Baylor Director of Athletics Ian McCaw announced Thursday...

Team Report Cards

December 7, 2007

FOOTBALL Grade: INCOMPLETE This student missed too many classes but provided a doctors note. I cannot fail this student for medical reasons; however, I can't pass them either. Student must get this card signed by parent or guardian and return next fall...