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Eastern Michigan earns lopsided win over NIU women’s hoops

By Matt Hopkinson | February 19, 2012

In what started as a seemingly close and contested battle, turned into a a lopsided victory for Eastern Michigan against NIU women's basketball Saturday.After having lost to Eastern Michigan (19-7, 11-2 MAC) earlier in the season, NIU (12-13, 6-7 MAC)...

Scoring needs to come in other areas for Huskies

By Brian Thomas | February 6, 2012

Someone needs to step up and score some points for NIU men's basketball. The Huskies are in desperate need of another scorer, as they've had low-point production all season. NIU averages just 55 points per game, which is only better than Eastern Michigan,...

NIU wrestling falls to Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan

By Mike Romor | January 22, 2012

Despite Nick Smith's return to the lineup, NIU wrestling failed to pick up wins against two MAC foes over the weekend. NIU (6-7, 0-4 MAC) lost its first match of the weekend Friday at no. 19 Central Michigan (12-3, 4-0 MAC) before stumbling against Eastern...

Men’s basketball earns first wins of season

By Brian Belford | January 16, 2012

Victory would be found for NIU men's basketball over winter break. While the Huskies went 1-4 during their five-game home stand over the break, they earned their first win with a 72-46 blowout over Roosevelt. The Huskies entered MAC play on Jan. 7, and...

Women’s volleyball defeats Central, Eastern Michigan

By Abbe Barton | October 30, 2011

Halloween weekend ended not being too frightful for NIU volleyball.The Huskies (20-5, 9-2 MAC) proved their strength and endurance as they beat Eastern Michigan (19-7, 7-4 MAC) in four matches Friday night, extending their season-high winning streak to...

Women’s soccer misses opportunities over weekend

By Matt Hopkinson | October 16, 2011

NIU women's soccer (2-12-2) had its chances in both games over the weekend but couldn't capitalize against Eastern Michigan (2-11-2) or Central Michigan (11-2-3).On Friday, the Huskies played against the Eagles in DeKalb. Both teams struggled to get a...

‘Head held high’: women’s tennis attends MAC invitational

By Abbe Barton | October 2, 2011

The NIU women's tennis team finished Western Michigan's Fall MAC invitational with its head held high. Although Friday wasn't as successful as they had hoped it would be, the Huskies still had another day to make up for their mistakes. The tournament...

NIU volleball defeats CMU, falls to EMU

By Mike Romor | September 25, 2011

NIU volleyball wrapped up its four-match homestand this weekend, splitting a pair of matches between Eastern and Central Michigan.NIU (12-4, 1-1 MAC) took on EMU (13-3, 1-1 MAC) Saturday, but could not seal a victory, falling in four sets, 26-28, 28-26,...

A breakdown of the MAC West quarterbacks

By Eli Gehn | July 19, 2011

Ball State The Cardinals are counting on new head coach Pete Lembo to help the passing game. Lembo coached the second-best passing attack with the Division II Elon Phoenix, and hopes to bring the same numbers to Ball State. Sophomore quarterback Keith...

NIU softball’s Tofft breaks record for consecutive games with a hit with 16

By Brian Thomas | April 6, 2011

Until Friday, the NIU softball record for consecutive games with a hit had held up for 24 years. It was set in 1987 at 15 by Jill Justin, and it has only been tied once, by Julie Stopka ten years later. But on Friday, the Huskies had a double-header against...

Softball opens MAC play with 3-1 record

By Brian Thomas | April 3, 2011

NIU softball got off to a good start in MAC play, going 3-1 over the weekend. The Huskies split two games with Eastern Michigan on Friday before sweeping Central Michigan in a doubleheader on Saturday. The Huskies (13-15 overall, 3-1 MAC) won their MAC...

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...

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Eastern Michigan earns lopsided win over NIU women’s hoops

Scoring needs to come in other areas for Huskies

NIU wrestling falls to Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan

Men’s basketball earns first wins of season

Women’s volleyball defeats Central, Eastern Michigan

Women’s soccer misses opportunities over weekend

‘Head held high’: women’s tennis attends MAC invitational

NIU volleball defeats CMU, falls to EMU

A breakdown of the MAC West quarterbacks

NIU softball’s Tofft breaks record for consecutive games with a hit with 16

Softball opens MAC play with 3-1 record

Softball continues homestand

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