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Men’s golf to tee off for second meet of the season

By Quentin Wilson | September 15, 2019

DeKALB  —  After finishing out of the top-ten in it’s last contest, the men’s golf team will be on the green again Monday when it attends the Windon Memorial Classic in Lake Forest.Head Coach John Carlson said he was satisfied with the effort...

Huskies allow most points in a loss since 2016 in a 44-8 loss to Nebraska

By James Krause | September 15, 2019

DeKALB — The NIU football team committed a multitude of errors on its way to a blowout 44-8 loss Saturday against the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers.Head Coach Thomas Hammock took responsibility for the loss, saying his team didn’t play well enough...

Balance key for football to compete again

By Mike Knapp | September 15, 2019

LINCOLN — Over the course of the last two weeks, the Huskies have faced the two toughest opponents they will see on their schedule this season.NIU heads into a bye week before heading to Nashville to play Vanderbilt University on Sep. 28 to close out...

Top Dog: Q&A with women's soccer Head Coach Julie Colhoff

Top Dog: Q&A with women’s soccer Head Coach Julie Colhoff

By Jarrett Huff | September 11, 2019

DeKALB — Women’s soccer Head Coach Julie Colhoff is in her second year at the helm of the program. Colhoff and the Huskies finished last season with a 2-18 record. The team is currently 1-2-1 and has 14 matches left in the season, including 11 Mid-American...

Men’s Basketball to play 16 home games this season

By James Krause | September 10, 2019

DeKALB — The NIU men’s basketball team released its 2019 game schedule Wednesday, with 16 home contests.The Huskies will look to improve off their even 17-17 record last season, including a 10-6 home record. NIU opens its season Nov. 9 at home against...

Then-sophomore goalkeeper Julia Lentz posted her first career clean sheet for the Huskies during a match against Western Illinois University in DeKalb.

Women’s soccer secures first victory of the season

By Jarrett Huff | September 9, 2019

Sophomore goalkeeper Julia Lentz posted her first career clean sheet for the Huskies during Sunday's match against Western Illinois University.

Men’s soccer ties its season home opener

By Marcel Carrasco | September 8, 2019

DeKALB — An overtime period was not enough to declare a winner during the men’s soccer match Friday.The Huskies opened their homestead with a 1-1 draw against University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.Green Bay was first on the score sheet with a goal...

At the 50: Bowers makes early impact with Huskies

At the 50: Bowers makes early impact with Huskies

By Mike Knapp | September 8, 2019

Bowers aims for his target receiver against University of Utah Saturday at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

The Huskies traveled to Salt Lake City to face the University of Utah in the first of three consecutive road matches.

Second half struggles plague Huskies in loss to Utah

By James Krause | September 8, 2019

The Huskies traveled to Salt Lake City to face the University of Utah in the first of three consecutive road matches.

Senior forward Kyleigh Dominguez trots down the field against Louisiana - Lafayette March 31 at the NIU Soccer and Track and Field Complex

Women’s soccer will hit the road to face Illinois State

By Jarrett Huff | September 5, 2019

Senior forward Kyleigh Dominguez trots down the field against Louisiana - Lafayette March 31 at the NIU Soccer and Track and Field Complex

Senior quarterback Ross Bowers eyes the left side of the field for an open receiver Saturday against Illinois State University at Huskie Stadium.

Football victory headlines opening week matches in NIU Athletics

By Matt Boecker | September 3, 2019

Senior quarterback Ross Bowers eyes the left side of the field for an open receiver Saturday against Illinois State University at Huskie Stadium.