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Women’s basketball splits weekend

By Frank Gogola | March 2, 2014

Women’s basketball ended its six-game losing streak with a Thursday victory, but it fell back into the loss column Sunday.The Huskies (9-17, 5-11 MAC) defeated the Toledo Rockets (13-14, 8-8 MAC), 68-59, Thursday at the Convocation Center. They then...

Softball goes 1-1 in rain shortened tournament

By Frank Gogola | March 2, 2014

Softball split a pair of games Saturday at the Evansville Tournament, as it had a hard time finding the all-around consistency it has looked for this season.The Huskies (6-5) beat the Northern Kentucky Norse (1-10), 4-3, Saturday in Evansville, Ind. They...

Football schedule sends Huskie on the road 7 times

By Frank Gogola | March 1, 2014

Football’s 2014 season schedule presents some challenges, but it’s very favorable in terms of making a return trip to Detroit for the MAC Championship game.For the second year in a row, Huskie Stadium will play host to only five teams, while the Huskies...

Women’s basketball refocused on defense

By Frank Gogola | February 26, 2014

Women’s basketball will attempt to put an end to its six-game losing streak with a pair of winnable games.The Huskies (8-16, 4-10 MAC) will take on the Toledo Rockets (13-12, 8-6 MAC) at 11:30 a.m. today at the Convocation Center. They will then face...

Softball puts offense, defense to test

By Frank Gogola | February 26, 2014

Softball will look to keep the hits coming with a four-game weekend tournament.The Huskies (5-4) will take on the Northern Kentucky Norse (1-8) at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and the Evansville Purple Aces (5-4) at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Evansville, Ind., in...

Corral charges forward

By Frank Gogola | February 24, 2014

Junior guard Amanda Corral is the definition of a do-it-all player.Corral, who reached the 1,000-point plateau Saturday at the Convocation Center against Western Michigan, has the ability to score at will, dish out assists, grab rebounds, disrupt the...

Women’s hoops can’t hold on vs. Chippewas

By Frank Gogola | February 23, 2014

Women’s basketball dropped its sixth straight game when it failed to keep up with Central Michigan’s high-powered offense.The Huskies (8-16, 4-10 MAC) fell to the Central Michigan Chippewas (17-9, 13-1 MAC), 85-77, Saturday at the Convocation Center.Trailing...

Softball takes three of four in tournament

By Frank Gogola | February 23, 2014

Softball (5-4) took three out of four games this weekend after inclement weather forced scheduling changes.The Huskies swept Friday’s games against the Fairfield Stags and the Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex...

Women’s basketball dropped

By Frank Gogola | February 19, 2014

Women’s basketball’s longest losing streak of the season continued, as it gave up a season-high 89 points WednesdayThe Huskies (8-15, 4-9 MAC) lost to the Akron Zips (16-8, 10-3 MAC), 89-75, at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio. They have lost...

Senior Nicole Gremillion pitches during a game March 30. Softball is heading to Florida for a five-team tournament this weekend.

Softball set for tourney

By Frank Gogola | February 19, 2014

Softball is taking its talents to Florida for its second five-game tournament this month.The Huskies (2-3) will partake in the Disney Diamond 9 Citrus Classic this weekend. The tournament, which will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex...

Women’s hoops to clash with Zips

By Frank Gogola | February 18, 2014

Women’s basketball will attempt to put an end to its season-long four-game losing streak in a mid-week matchup.The Huskies (8-14, 4-8 MAC) will take on the Akron Zips (15-8, 9-3 conference) at 6 p.m. today at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.NIU...

Johnson leads with voice, passion

By Frank Gogola | February 17, 2014

Despite standing only 5-foot-6, senior guard Alicia Johnson is filled to the brim with an energetic passion for basketball that flows over to her teammates.Johnson, a three-year letter winner at Von Steuben High School in Chicago, is vocal and outgoing...