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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Women’s soccer to play last home games against Miami (Ohio), Ball State

By Ed Reitveld | October 11, 2012

NIU women’s soccer concludes the home portion of its regular-season schedule with a pair of games against Miami (Ohio) and Ball State this weekend. The Huskies (6-5-2, 2-2-2 MAC) are coming off a weekend split against Bowling Green and Central Michigan....

MAC breakdown

By Matt Hopkinson | October 3, 2012

Ball State is currently 1-1 in the MAC, most recently coming off a loss against Kent State. Ball State beat a seemingly lifeless Eastern Michigan squad to open its season on a positive note by securing an early MAC win. Ball State has had a tough non-conference...

Huskies to play their first game in MAC contest Saturday

By Matt Hopkinson | October 3, 2012

NIU football will face its first road MAC contest Saturday as it heads to Muncie, Ind., to square off with Ball State. The Cardinals (3-2, 1-1 MAC) will be looking to rebound from a close MAC loss against Kent State, while NIU (4-1, 1-0 MAC) will aim...

Volleyball to play Ball State on Friday

By Mike Romor | September 26, 2012

Following a strenuous 14-match road trip, volleyball will play in DeKalb for the first time in a month. The first home match for the Huskies (10-8, 1-1 MAC) since Aug. 28, will be against conference rival Ball State (9-6, 2-0 MAC) Friday. “It’s good...

Huskies to focus on MAC play

By Brian Thomas | September 24, 2012

After being tested multiple times throughout its non-conference schedule, NIU football is ready to focus solely on MAC play for the rest of the season. While the Huskies (3-1) went up against a strong non-conference schedule in two BCS teams in Iowa and...

Men’s golf finishes 7th at MAC Chamiponship

By Sean Anderson | May 6, 2012

As hosts of the 2012 MAC Championships at Rich Harvest Farms, NIU men’s golf finished in seventh place. NIU coach Tom Porten said he is upset with a seventh place finish, especially since they played on their home course and had high hopes heading into...

Northern Star File Photo - Dor Amir, April 15, 2012

Men’s tennis earns co-MAC championship honors

By Mike Romor | April 23, 2012

NIU men’s tennis grabbed a share of the MAC regular season championship after a series of fortunate events over the weekend. Both NIU and Buffalo had one conference match remaining, with NIU needing a win and a Buffalo loss in order to tie for first....

April 10, 2012 vs. ISU

Baseball trying to make late-season push for MAC tournament

By Matt Hopkinson | April 11, 2012

NIU baseball will resume MAC play as it will take on Miami (Ohio) for a weekend series starting Friday. The Redhawks (17-15, 4-5 MAC) are coming off a series loss against Ball State. Miami is 1-3 in its last four games. NIU (8-24, 2-7 MAC) will come in...

Women’s tennis getting closer to MAC Championship

By Mike Romor | April 11, 2012

Coming into this season, NIU women’s tennis had only one direction it could go, and that direction was up. Throughout a dismal 2-17 2010-11 campaign, NIU coach Ryun Ferrell stayed positive and reiterated that the team was building for success in the...

Bartiuk earns MAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

By Mike Romor | April 11, 2012

NIU men’s tennis’ Maksym Bartiuk was named the MAC Player of the Week after winning both of his singles and doubles matches against Ball State and Marquette. Recovering from a shoulder injury that kept the junior out of the first singles spot, Bartiuk’s...

Men’s tennis defeats Ball State at home, falls to Marquette on the road

By Mike Romor | April 8, 2012

NIU men’s tennis had mixed results over the weekend, beating Ball State at home before falling on the road to Marquette. NIU (18-6, 2-0 MAC) opened up slow against Ball State (15-8, 1-1 MAC), dropping the doubles point, but came back and won all six...

Men’s tennis will try to extend 7-match winning streak

By Mike Romor | April 4, 2012

After last weekend’s successful break from MAC action, NIU men’s tennis will matchup at home against Ball State before hitting the road to face Marquette. Ball State (14-7) has lost two of its last three matches and five of its last eight. Before...

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