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More to equestrian than meets the eye

By Korey Peterson | October 5, 2010

The sport of equestrianism is not all horsing around. In fact, it is the human participants who are judged and given points while the horses get the attention. At the collegiate level, beginning riders or veterans of the sport have a place to showcase...

Twins give double edge advantage for NIU hockey

By Korey Peterson | October 4, 2010

If everyone on a sports team thought alike, that team would have an advantage over its opponents. The Huskies hockey team has this advantage in two of its players, freshmen identical twins Jon and Brian Pounds. The two have been playing hockey together...

NIU goalie Craig Haa gave up seven goals in the Huskies' loss to NMU.

Hockey slips up

By Korey Peterson | October 4, 2010

Hockey is Canada's pasttime, so it makes sense that any university sharing a lake border with the country would have an advantage against NIU. In a battle of Northern schools this past weekend, the Northern Michigan University Wildcats (4-4-0) defeated...

Campbell and Tallon to blame for departures

By Korey Peterson | September 30, 2010

Everyone should know who is ultimately responsible for the Blackhawks’ salary cap surge of the summer of 2010. The culprits are Brian Campbell and the man who signed him, former General Manager Dale Tallon. Just like Cristobal Huet was awarded a huge...

Club Briefs: Thursday, Sept. 30

By Korey Peterson | September 29, 2010

MEN'S RUGBY The NIU rugby team continued winning in dominating fashion this past weekend as it defeated the University of Illinois at Chicago at home, 73-0. The team saw its second dominating win in a row as it defeated Loyola two weeks earlier, 107-8....

NIU captain Mike Reporto brings the puck up ice against Robert Morris University.

Hockey loses to Robert Morris

By Korey Peterson | September 27, 2010

Although NIU hasn't beaten Robert Morris University in over three years, sometimes losses aren't always a bad thing. "This team pounded us last year," said NIU head coach Greg Chromy. The Huskies (2-0-0-2) managed to force the Robert Morris University...

Waterskiing outlasts summer

By Korey Peterson | September 23, 2010

Summer may be ending, but the water skiing season doesn't have to just yet. The NIU waterski and wakeboard team still has at least one more tournament to compete in during the fall season. While the club does have a competitive team, it is open to all...

Sible embraces leadership role

By Korey Peterson | September 22, 2010

Being on top is always a nice feeling. After scoring four goals in the NIU hockey home opener, junior center Mike Sible sits among the league leaders for goals in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. After leading the team in that category last...

NIU captain Mike Reporto skates during the Huskies' season opener.

Huskie hockey win big in opening weekend

By Korey Peterson | September 20, 2010

Once is nice, but twice is much better. After beating Marquette on Friday night 8-5, the Huskie hockey team did it again on Saturday, this time by a score of 5-1. The teams split their season series last year. The first game saw a crowd of over 250 at...

NIU hockey team ready to drop puck on 2010 season

By Korey Peterson | September 16, 2010

Hockey fans rejoice, the wait is finally over. The puck drops for NIU hockey at 8 p.m. tonight at the Hoffman Estates Ice Arena. The game is the first of a two game set against Marquette with Saturday's game at 9 p.m. at the Leafs Ice Centre in West Dundee....

Club briefs: Lacrosse, rugby, waterski and wakeboard

By Korey Peterson | September 15, 2010

LACROSSE The team came out of its weekend with a victory over the NIU alumni, 5-1. Freshman Michael Walczak had three goals to lead the way for the Huskies. Senior Vinny Abate allowed just one goal in the first half in net and fifth year senior John Butler...

Coach’s Corner: Men’s Hockey

By Korey Peterson | September 14, 2010

With the NIU hockey season opener just around the corner, here's a look at the new coach of the Huskies, Greg Chromy. Northern Star: What is your coaching background? Greg Chromy: I am a level four [of five] coach for the state of Illinois. I've coached...