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Then sophomore Simon Formont hits a ball back against Toledo April 12, 2014, in DeKalb. Men’s tennis (5-3) played three games over the weekend, starting with a 4-3 loss to Southern Illinois University on Friday but moving on to finish the weekend 2-1 with wins against Chicago State University on Friday and Saint Louis University on Saturday.

Men’s tennis goes 2-1 over weekend

By Patrick Smith | February 11, 2016

Then sophomore Simon Formont hits a ball back against Toledo April 12, 2014, in DeKalb. Men’s tennis (5-3) played three games over the weekend, starting with a 4-3 loss to Southern Illinois University on Friday but moving on to finish the weekend 2-1 with wins against Chicago State University on Friday and Saint Louis University on Saturday.

Volleyball looks to break four-game losing skid

By Christopher Loggins | September 24, 2015

Following a four-game losing streak, volleyball (4-8) will finish off its eight-game home stand as it takes on Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan.The Huskies have lost seven of their last eight games after starting the season 3-1. They’ve managed...

Men’s, women’s soccer take losses over weekend

By Christopher Loggins | August 31, 2015

Men’s soccer defeated Green Bay on Friday at the NIU Soccer Complex, while women’s soccer traveled to Nebraska and took losses to both Creighton and Nebraska-Omaha, falling to 0-2 on the year.Men’s soccerSoccer opened its season with a 1-0 win over...

Lisa Carlsen answers questions in a June press conference. Carlsen is preparing for her first season as head coach of the Huskies.

Women’s basketball head coach announced

By Keith Hernandez | June 30, 2015

Lisa Carlsen, former women's basketball head coach at Lewis University in Romeoville, will coach women's basketball for the 2015-16 season.Athletics Director Sean Frazier said Carlsen, who led Lewis to four NCAA appearances, was the right fit for the...

Women’s tennis maintain winning streak over weekend games

By Thomas Hiley III | March 3, 2013

The women’s tennis team finished the weekend with a 12-1 record after defeating Nebraska-Omaha 7-0, Drake University 4-3 and Central Arkansas 6-1 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Huskies are currently on a nine-game winning streak and have their best record...

Men’s basketball starts season with loss to Nebraska Omaha

By Matt Hopkinson | November 11, 2012

The first game in coach Mark Montgomery’s second season did not turn out the way he had hoped. Men’s basketball (0-1) played a close contest against Nebraska Omaha (1-0), but ultimately came out on the losing end, 77-64. “They are an extremely well-coached...

Men’s basketball falls to Nebraska Omaha

By Brian Thomas | December 4, 2011

Despite scoring a season-high in points, NIU men's basketball fell to Nebraska Omaha at home Saturday, 77-72. The Huskies (0-7) lost their seventh game in a row. NIU once again started the game playing from behind and got off to a slow start, a reoccurring...