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Sophomore looks forward to progressing in women’s basketball

By Bob Kreider | February 12, 2013

The Huskies’ (7-16, 2-8 MAC) sophomore point guard, Amanda Corral, has been very important to NIU’s success this season. Last year, Corral started in every game and averaged 31.7 minutes per game. She ranked second on the team in scoring by averaging...

Mens basketball falls to Bowling Green

By Brian Earle | February 6, 2013

Another poor shooting performance led to the Huskies’ demise against Bowling Green on Wednesday, as they fell 57-41. In the first half, the Huskies (5-16, 3-6 MAC) struggled from the field. They went 4 of 29 and shot 13.8 percent. Three of the field...

Men’s basketball to take on Bowling Green

By Brian Earle | February 5, 2013

Men’s basketball will look to close out its three-game home stand on a positive note when it takes on Bowling Green today. The Huskies (5-15, 3-5 MAC) have gone 1-1 during their home stand, earning an exciting victory over Kent State, 67-65, and losing...

Women’s gymnastics triumphs over Bowling Green

By Jacob Onak | January 21, 2013

The NIU women’s gymnastics team showed heart and composure as they came from behind to defeat the Bowling Green State Falcons 192.775-192.525 in their MAC home opener. The Huskies got off to a slow start in their first two events: vault and bars. In...

NIU Gymnast, Sophomore Amanda Stepp, performs a split jump on the beam event at the 2013 season opener against Illinois State University at the Convocation Center Sunday afternoon.

Women’s gymnastics set to meet Bowling Green

By Matt Hopkinson | January 16, 2013

Women’s gymnastics will compete in its second straight home meet of the season against its first MAC foe. The Huskies (1-0) will welcome Bowling Green (0-2) to Victor E. Court on Saturday. Head coach Sam Morreale hopes there is a similar turnout of...

Men’s soccer fight to a draw against Falcons

By Jacob Onak | October 21, 2012

Coming off a disappointing loss against Valparaiso Wednesday, the Huskies returned to MAC conference play Saturday, battling Bowling Green to a 0-0 draw. After poor starts in the last three games for NIU (3-8-3, 2-1-1 MAC), the Huskies came out much stronger...

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....

Women’s Soccer loses in double OT to C. Michigan, beats Bowling Green

By Ed Rietveld | October 7, 2012

Women’s soccer split two home matches against Bowling Green and Central Michigan over the weekend. Corner kicks stood out in Friday’s match between the Huskies (6-5-2, 2-2-2 MAC) and the Falcons (1-11-1, 0-4-1 MAC). The Huskies took seven and were...

Women’s soccer gears up to play Bowling Green, Central Michigan

By Ed Rietveld | October 3, 2012

After a weekend away, NIU women’s soccer returns to DeKalb to start a four-game homestand this weekend against Bowling Green and Central Michigan. Last weekend, the Huskies (5-4-2, 1-1-2 MAC), earned four out of possible six points with a 1-0 win and...

Softball will end season on the road vs. Western Michigan

By Brian Thomas | May 2, 2012

With one final weekend series remaining, NIU softball will travel to Kalamazoo, Mich. to take on MAC opponent Western Michigan in it last two games of 2012. The Huskies (19-32, 7-13 MAC) were rained out Tuesday, which gave them an extra day to practice...

Softball will try to get lucky versus the Fighting Irish

Softball will try to get lucky versus the Fighting Irish

By Brian Thomas | April 30, 2012

In its final non-conference game of the season, NIU softball will travel to South Bend to take on Notre Dame. The Huskies (19-32, 7-13 MAC) have been struggling of late, as they are on a three game losing streak and have lost nine of their last 10. NIU’s...

Softball wins one game over weekend

By James Cantagallo | April 29, 2012

On a weekend that had big MAC Tournament implications for the NIU softball, it as was only able to win one game. The Huskies split their games with MAC East leading Bowling Green and dropped both games to Toledo. Dani Parrish led NIU in its 4–3 game...