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Men’s, women’s soccer take losses over weekend

By Christopher Loggins | August 31, 2015

Men’s soccer defeated Green Bay on Friday at the NIU Soccer Complex, while women’s soccer traveled to Nebraska and took losses to both Creighton and Nebraska-Omaha, falling to 0-2 on the year.Men’s soccerSoccer opened its season with a 1-0 win over...

Football plays mock game to prepare for opener

By Christopher Loggins | August 31, 2015

The Huskies have been playing mock games in their practices to ready themselves for the season opener against UNLV on Saturday.The mock games, which run similarly to an actual game, are non-contact, and players don’t wear any pads. Though the games...

Huskie Breakdown Pt. 3: key players for 2015 football

By Christopher Loggins | August 31, 2015

OffenseOffensive LineGreat rush attacks usually begin with great offensive lines, and redshirt senior left guard Aidan Conlon has helped lead the way for the Huskies up front. Coming into the season, Conlon has started in 42 consecutive games and has...

New-look team may give soccer new light

By Christopher Loggins | August 27, 2015

Coming off of a season where men’s soccer went 3-9-5 and 0-4-1 in the MAC, the team will be looking to redeem itself and secure its first winning season since the 2011 year when they went 15-6 and 4-2 in the conference.It’s been a rough few years...

1965 football jerseys return

By Christopher Loggins | August 27, 2015

When football launches its season on Sept. 5 against UNLV, it will pay homage to the 1965 undefeated Huskie team for the 50th anniversary of Huskie Stadium.The Huskies plan on doing so by wearing throwback jerseys that highly resemble those worn by the...

Huskie Breakdown Pt. 2: key players for 2015 football

By Christopher Loggins | August 27, 2015

OffenseQuarterback2015 marks the first season that redshirt junior quarterback Drew Hare will come into a season as a sure-fired starter. Coming into last season, Hare was battling for a starting spot before earning and maintaining it for the final 12...

NIU softball: Huskies sweep Valparaiso Crusaders

By Christopher Loggins | April 15, 2015

Softball got back on track with a doubleheader sweep of the Valparaiso Crusaders on Tuesday.The win comes after a three-game skid in which the Huskies struggled to hold leads late in games. NIU was able to outscore the Crusaders 16-6 , holding leads that...

NIU softball: Huskies swept by Western Michigan Broncos

By Christopher Loggins | April 13, 2015

Softball is on a three-game losing streak after being swept by the Western Michigan Broncos this weekend.The loss marked the first time the Huskies were swept in a series since March 11 against the University of Central Florida.The Huskies (19-17, 5-3...

NIU Softball: NIU 1st in MAC West through non-conference games

By Christopher Loggins | March 19, 2015

Softball has catapulted itself into first place in the MAC West through 24 non-conference games despite being a bit rocky at the start of the season.Softball (12-12, 0-0 MAC) went 6-4 last week. But, the Huskies began the season 6-8 in a 14-game stretch...