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Softball continues homestand

By Brian Thomas | March 31, 2011

This weekend the NIU softball team will continue its stretch of home games, playing four more in DeKalb.Two games each will be played against Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan.The Huskies (10-14) will play a doubleheader against Eastern Michigan today...

Reichard NCAA-bound

By Brian Thomas | March 31, 2011

Over the weekend, senior gymnast Holly Reichard will be competing at the University of Oklahoma in the Norman Regional.This is Reichard's third appearance at the NCAA Regionals, making her only the fourth Huskie to make three Regional appearances.Her...

Huskies finish 10th at Saluki Invitational

By Brian Thomas | March 29, 2011

NIU's women's golf team competed in the Saluki Invitational at Southern Illinois Carbondale over the weekend. The team played at the Hickory Ridge Golf Course, which is one of the most difficult courses of the Huskies' competition schedule, according...

NIU softball falls to Irish

By Brian Thomas | March 27, 2011

NIU's softball team lost to the Fighting Irish last Friday at South Bend, 4-1. The Huskies (10-12) got off to a good start, striking first to take the lead in the top of the first inning. It started off with a bunt by Nicole Gremillion, who then stole...

NIU softball looks to down the Irish

By Brian Thomas | March 24, 2011

After weather cut the NIU softball team's last weekend short, the Huskies are ready to return to the field against Notre Dame (16-6 overall) in South Bend, Ind. The Huskies (10-11 overall) have been showing signs of improvement lately. One reason attributed...

NIU softball team draws players from across nation

March 23, 2011

Most of the NIU softball team is from three states; Illinois, Indiana and California. However, that is not the case for freshmen Nicole Gremillion and Shelby Miller. Gremillion is a pitcher and an outfielder from Missouri City, Texas. She started playing...

Faceoff: What to do about NIU’s next coach

By Andrew Singer and Brian Thomas | March 22, 2011

Andrew Singer: When NIU Athletic Director Jeff Compher fired NIU men's basketball head coach RicardoPatton, he gave the university a chance to start fresh with a new coach. With any luck, the new coach won't be paid $300,000 annually to guide the Huskies...

Holly Reichard was NIU's only all-around competitor in this weekend's MAC championship meet.

Huskies struggle at MAC Championship, finish in last place

By Brian Thomas | March 20, 2011

After taking second place out of four teams in the State of Illinois Championships, the NIU gymnastics team performed in the MAC Championships in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. on Saturday. The Huskies (3-16 overall, 1-5 MAC) lost the meet, coming in seventh place...

Gymnastics to host Illinois state championships

By Brian Thomas | March 8, 2011

The NIU gymnastics team will have the home field advantage when the State of Illinois Championships roll into town Saturday. They are hosting Illinois State, UIC, and the University of Illinois. The Huskies (1-9 overall, 1-5 MAC) are coming off their...

Gymnasts score over 193, but fall

By Brian Thomas | March 6, 2011

NIU's gymnastics team lost its sixth meet in a row on Saturday at No. 16 Iowa, 195.950-193.425. The team scored above 193 for the second straight time. The Huskies (1-9 overall, 1-5 MAC) lost every event to Iowa, but they managed to post a new season-high...

NIU men’s club volleyball will host Midwest 10 Conference Championship

By Brian Thomas | March 3, 2011

DeKALB | This weekend the NIU men’s club volleyball team is hosting the Midwest 10 Conference Championship (MW10) at the Campus Recreation Center. The men’s club volleyball team is ranked No. 10 in the nation with a match record of 13-4 this spring....

Gymnastics can’t fan Flames

By Brian Thomas | March 1, 2011

NIU once again failed to record a win Tuesday night at home against UIC, losing 195.100-193.575. The Huskies (1-8 overall, 1-5 MAC) recorded a season-high score with their 193.575. It is the largest score NIU has posted since last year at the MAC championships....