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Gymnastics to take on Eastern Michigan at final home meet

By Matt Hopkinson | February 27, 2013

As women’s gymnastics prepares for its final home meet, there is a building sense of confidence but also a bit of unpredictability. The Huskies (3-4, 1-3 MAC) will look to apply that confidence and win their final appearance at home against the visiting...

Gymnastics ready for final home meet

By Matt Hopkinson | February 27, 2013

As women’s gymnastics prepares for its final home meet, there is a building sense of confidence but also a bit of unpredictability. The Huskies (3-4, 1-3 MAC) will look to apply that confidence and win their final appearance at home against the visiting...

Men’s basketball needs to make 3-pointers a priority

By Brian Earle | February 11, 2013

This season has not been one to remember for men’s basketball when it comes to shooting the ball. The Huskies have the worst field goal percentage in the MAC, shooting 36 percent. But the area where the Huskies have really struggled has been behind...

Sophomore forward, Jada Buggs (#23) drives into the lane in the game against the University of Toledo on Saturday.

Women’s basketball looks to top the Eagles

By Bob Kreider | January 30, 2013

Women’s basketball looks to get its first MAC win of the season against the Eastern Michigan Eagles in Ypsilanti, Mich., tonight. The Huskies (5-14, 0-6 MAC) are just 1-8 on the road but face an Eastern Michigan team that is 1-8 at home. The Eagles...

Men’s basketball loses to Eastern Michigan, breaks NCAA records

By Brian Earle | January 27, 2013

It’s hard to win a game when you can’t score, and men’s basketball found that out against Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Despite allowing only 42 points, the Huskies (4-14, 2-4 MAC) still fell to the Eagles (10-10, 3-3 MAC), 42-25. On their way to...

Huskies gear up for final regular season game against Eastern Michigan

By Brian Earle | November 19, 2012

With a spot in the MAC Championship already locked up, NIU football heads to Ypsilanti, Mich., for its final regular season game against Eastern Michigan Friday. On top of clinching a spot in the MAC Championship game, the Huskies (10-1, 7-0 MAC) have...

Volleyball splits weekend play, fall to Eastern Michigan, destroy Central Michigan

By Mike Romor | October 28, 2012

Heading into the weekend after a pair of disappointing road losses, NIU volleyball wanted to get back on track at home against a couple of its biggest MAC rivals. The Huskies (16-2, 7-5 MAC) opened the weekend with a loss for the second time this season...

Justine Schepler defensive specialist for Northern Illinois University women’s volleyball team serves the ball in a game early this season.

Volleyball hopes to bounce back during weekend home stint

By Mike Romor | October 24, 2012

After what turned out to be a poor end to its cross-divisional play MAC play, NIU volleyball hopes to find its groove at home. The Huskies (15-11, 6-4 MAC) open their weekend up Friday against Eastern Michigan (14-12, 4-6) before rival 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...

NIU baseball looks to tame 'Cats

NIU baseball looks to tame ‘Cats

By Matt Hopkinson | April 30, 2012

NIU baseball will play host to Northwestern at a neutral, but familiar setting. The game will take place at Elfstrom field, the home of the Kane County Cougars. NIU (13-30, 7-11 MAC) will square off against Northwestern (14-26) for the only time this...

Baseball takes two out of three from Eastern Michigan

By Brian Thomas | April 29, 2012

Pitching was key for NIU baseball this weekend, as it won two out of three games on the road against Eastern Michigan. “I was really proud of the efforts,” said NIU coach Ed Mathey. “Especially our pitching staff and our defense. They were just...

Dortch named MAC West Pitcher of the Week

By Northern Star Staff | April 10, 2012

After going 2-0, and recording a save over the weekend, NIU softball pitcher Megan Dortch was named MAC West Pitcher of the Week, according to a press release. The right handed freshman threw a complete game shutout versus Eastern Michigan, striking out...