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Wrestling set to take part in open tournament this weekend

By Ed Rietveld | November 28, 2012

After a week away from the mat over the Thanksgiving holiday, NIU wrestling returns to competition when it participates in the Kaufman-Brand Open in St. Louis on Saturday. The event is hosted by Maryville . Saturday’s action will be the Huskies first...

Wrestling hosts second set of duals this weekend

By Ed Rietveld | November 14, 2012

This weekend, NIU wrestling hosts its second straight weekend of meet action in the NIU duals. The Huskies (3-0) swept Tiffin University 36-3, South Dakota State University 26-12 and registered their first win over a Big Ten opponent since 2009 when they...

Wrestling sweeps in opening duals Saturday

By Ed Rietveld | November 11, 2012

Wrestling had its first dual meets of the season when NIU hosted the Huskie Duals on Saturday. NIU (3-0) swept all three of its opponents, beating Tiffin University 36-3, South Dakota State University 26-12 and Indiana University 19-13. The victory over...

Wrestling to host Huskie Duals Saturday

By Ed Rietveld | November 7, 2012

This Saturday, NIU wrestling will have its first home meet when it hosts the Huskie Duals. Four other schools will be competing in duals on Saturday, like Indiana University, Tiffin University, Cleveland State University and South Dakota State University....

Men’s rugby beats Central Michigan, ends fall season

By Ed Rietveld | November 4, 2012

The 2012 season was the first at the Division I-AA level for NIU’s men’s rugby. Saturday, the fall season came to an end with a home win against Central Michigan. The Huskies (7-1) defeated the Chippewas (4-4) 29-3. Junior flanker and team captain...

Women’s soccer looks back on improvements during the season

By Ed Rietveld | October 30, 2012

One word can describe this season for NIUs women’s soccer; improvement. Under first-year coach John Ross, the Huskies improved their win total from two to eight form last season. The Huskies offense improved as they scored 20 goals this season compared...

Frances Boukidis junior forward for Northern Illinois University battles two Eastern Michigan defenders to get possession of the ball.

Women’s soccer ends postseason run with a loss to Central Michigan

By Ed Rietveld | October 28, 2012

Women’s soccer’s season came to an end Sunday in the quarterfinals of the MAC conference tournament after a 2-0 loss to Central Michigan (14-5-1, 9-2-0 MAC). This was the first time the Huskies had qualified for the MAC postseason tournament since...

Samantha Hill forward/defender for Northern Illinois University takes the ball away from an Eastern Michigan player September 21, 2012.

Women’s soccer looks to earn a spot in the postseason

By Ed Rietveld | October 24, 2012

With one day of conference play remaining, three teams are in contention for the final two spots in the MAC women’s soccer postseason tournament; NIU, Ohio and Buffalo. The Huskies (7-8-2, 3-5-2 MAC) are in a tie for seventh with the Bobcats, while...

Lauren Eberts leaves her legacy with women’s soccer defense

By Ed Rietveld | October 23, 2012

Defense is one of the main reasons why NIU women’s soccer has had a more successful season in 2012. This season, the Huskies are giving up 0.94 goals a game compared to a season ago, when they gave up 1.79 goals a game. As one might suspect, the number...

Western Michigan University mid-fielder Lauren Fearday unsuccessfully tries to steal the ball from Northern Illinois University mid-fielder Sara Spaulding on September 23, 2012 at the NIU track/soccer field complex in DeKalb.

Women’s soccer beat Kent State, fall to Ohio

By Ed Rietveld | October 21, 2012

Over the weekend, NIU women’s soccer split the first two games of its three-game Ohio road trip to finish MAC play. It picked up a win at Kent State and lost to Ohio. Two streaks ended in the Friday match between NIU and Kent State. The Huskies (7-8-2,...

Northern Illinois University mid fielder Emily Nulty, 24 makes her way up the field against Ball State.

Women’s Soccer to end conference play on the road

By Ed Rietveld | October 17, 2012

This weekend, NIU women’s soccer begins a three-game road trip to conclude MAC conference play. It will go up against Kent State and Ohio. The Huskies (6-7-2, MAC 2-4-2) have lost three consecutive games, including a 3-2 decision against conference...

Johnson looks back on soccer career at NIU

By Ed Rietveld | October 16, 2012

With three regular-season matches left and a possible conference tournament appearance looming, the careers of NIU’s women’s soccer for four senior’s are quickly coming to an end. One of those seniors is midfielder/forward Shelbi Johnson, who so...