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Top 5 Bon Scott-era AC/DC songs

By Frank Gogola | February 19, 2015

AC/DC have never stopped rocking, even as band members have come and gone.The band’s biggest loss came when lead singer Bon Scott died 35 years ago today at the age of 33. The official cause of death was listed as acute alcoholic poisoning.AC/DC had...

NIU wrestling: Seniors Tyler Argue, Derek Elmore ready for final home duals

By Frank Gogola | February 19, 2015

Seniors Tyler Argue and Derek Elmore will wrestle their final home matches this weekend.The Huskies (9-11, 1-5 MAC) take on the Buffalo Bulls (5-13, 0-7 MAC) 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center for Senior Night. Head coach Ryan Ludwig said Argue and...

NIU wrestling: Kent State hands Huskies big loss

By Frank Gogola | February 16, 2015

What happenedWrestling (9-11, 1-5 MAC) couldn’t hold its own against the Kent State Golden Flashes (8-12, 4-4 MAC) as it lost 27-6 Friday at the M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio.How it happenedThe Huskies jumped out to a 3-0 lead as senior Derek Elmore won...

NIU wrestling: Huskies need ‘total team effort’ against Kent State

By Frank Gogola | February 13, 2015

What’s happeningWrestling (9-10, 1-4 MAC) will look to string together wins for the first time since a 3-0 day Nov. 29 when it takes on the Kent State Golden Flashes (7-12, 3-4 MAC) 6 p.m. Friday at the M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio.BreakdownThe Huskies...

Freshman Kelly Smith (25) shoots the ball over a Western Michigan defender Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies saw their four-game wining streak come to a close with a 60-51 loss to the Broncos. Now, they hit the road for two games looking to start another win streak.

NIU women’s basketball: Western Michigan denies Huskies historic win

By Frank Gogola | February 12, 2015

Women’s basketball held the Buffalo Bulls to 11 first-half points Jan. 24 and lost. The Huskies could have hung their heads after the loss that sank them to 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the MAC.Instead, the Huskies (10-11, 6-5 MAC) regrouped and strung together...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies claim MAC Match Play title

By Frank Gogola | February 11, 2015

What happenedWomen’s golf captured the 2015 MAC Match Play title as it went 3-0 over the two-day tournament Monday and Tuesday at Lakewood Ranch Country Club in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.How it happenedThe No. 4 seed Huskies beat the No. 5 seed Ohio Bobcats,...

Junior Andrew Morse (157) looks for an opening to shoot in on Eastern Michigan’s Brandon Zeerip during Friday’s dual at Victor E. Court. Morse lost by a 3-2 decision, but the Huskies beat the Eagles, 21-12.

NIU wrestling: Huskies surge to 1st MAC win

By Frank Gogola | February 9, 2015

What happenedWrestling (9-10, 1-4 MAC) notched its first conference victory of the season Friday with a 21-12 win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-9, 0-4 MAC) at the Convocation Center.How it happenedComing out of intermission knotted 9-9, the Huskies...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies open spring season in Florida

By Frank Gogola | February 9, 2015

It’s 7:45 a.m. Friday and women’s golf is nearing the end of practice before it leaves the snow-covered campus for the start of its spring season in Florida.The Huskies take to the course for the first time since Oct. 19 when they participate in the...

National Signing Day: Football refuels ‘lifeblood,’ signs 30

National Signing Day: Football refuels ‘lifeblood,’ signs 30

By Frank Gogola | February 5, 2015

Strength and speed: that’s what football head coach Rod Carey felt the Huskies needed and got with their 30-man recruiting class, which he announced Wednesday at the Convocation Center.Carey said the coaching staff concentrated on bringing in running...

NIU football: Spring return expected for Chad Beebe

By Frank Gogola | February 5, 2015

Football head coach Rod Carey said Wednesday that Chad Beebe, sophomore wide receiver and punt returner, is on track to return for spring practice.Beebe broke his left arm on a first-quarter punt return in the MAC Championship game Dec. 5 at Ford Field...

Huskie Pups may come back after spring break

By Frank Gogola | February 5, 2015

NIU will decide in the coming weeks when it will bring the Huskie Pups out of hibernation, although Brett Williams, Student Association director of Mass Transit, said he would “be leaning toward after spring break.”Belinda Roller, an Architectural...

Back in MAC: First-year head coach Tanya Gombera returns with hopes of building women’s tennis conference powerhouse

By Frank Gogola | February 2, 2015

Tanya Gombera isn’t fazed by being the youngest head coach of any Division I sport at NIU.Gombera was hired in August as the ninth head coach in the history of the women’s tennis program. She replaced Ryun Ferrell, who resigned over the summer after...