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Softball to face Buffalo, Kent State at home

Softball to face Buffalo, Kent State at home

By Brian Thomas | April 11, 2012

Coming off its loss against DePaul, NIU softball will look to bounce back at home this weekend as it hosts MAC opponents Buffalo and Kent State for two games each. The Huskies (16-21, 3-5 MAC) will play a double-header against the Bulls Friday and then...

Blue Demons defeat softball 6-1

By Brian Thomas | April 10, 2012

Victorious in its last three games, NIU softball came into its home game against DePaul looking to win its fourth game in-a-row.However, the Huskies (16-21, 3-5 MAC) fell to the Blue Demons, 6-1.“DePaul beat us,” said NIU coach Lindsay Chouinard....

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Softball to host DePaul

By Brian Thomas | April 9, 2012

After winning its last three games in a row, NIU softball will host DePaul Tuesday. The Huskies (15-20, 3-4 MAC) have rebounded after dropping 10 of the 11 games prior to the winning streak. “We have been getting good pitching,” said NIU coach Lindsay...

Track and field wins Chicagoland Championships

By James Cantagallo | April 8, 2012

The cool temperatures didn’t have an affect on the NIU track and field team, as they won the Chicagoland Championships hosted by the University of Chicago Friday. The Huskies won six event titles and finished with 174 team points. The next closest team...

DePaul deems ACT and SAT scores optional in admission process

By Christopher Gibbs | March 8, 2011

DeKALB | NIU will still take into account a student's ACT and SAT scores when deciding whether to accept them into the university. NIU admissions director Brandon Lagana said this in response to an announcement made by DePaul University in February. The...

Women’s basketball hits the road

By Jimmy Johnson | December 5, 2010

The NIU women's basketball team has an opportunity to leap ahead of the two teams that are ahead of them in the MAC West division. Matchups against Central (5-2) and Eastern Michigan (5-3) will be on tap for the Huskies (5-3) during their winter break...