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Lacrosse places 8th at Great Lakes Lacross League Championships

By Ed Rietveld | April 29, 2012

NIU lacrosse traveled to Madison, Wis. to take part in the year ending Great Lakes Lacrosse League Championships. The Huskies (7-4) lost in the quarterfinals 11-4 against the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (9-0) Saturday. David Jasper, NIU lacrosse...

Walczak an ‘offensive leader’ for NIU Lacrosse

By Ed Rietveld | April 17, 2012

Despite only having played lacrosse for four years, Mike Walczak has quickly become one of NIU’s offensive leaders. The sophomore attackman has scored 13 goals in the four games for the Huskies have actually faced an opposition, as two of their five...

Lacrosse defeats University of Chicago, Lake Forest

By Ed Rietveld | April 15, 2012

NIU lacrosse was awarded a 1-0 victory Saturday versus when the University of Chicago (0-6) after forfeit. The Huskies (4-1) had to work much harder in their game against the Foresters of Lake Forest College (0-6). The Huskies (5-1) won the hard-fought...

Lacrosse pleased to return home

By Ed Rietveld | April 11, 2012

After three weeks away from DeKalb, NIU lacrosse returns home this Saturday with a pair of games against Lake Forest and the University of Chicago. The Huskies (3-1) are on a two-game winning streak heading into Saturday’s action. NIU beat the Leathernecks...

 

Lacrosse ready to start 2012 season

By Ed Rietveld | February 29, 2012

The end of winter can only mean one thing; it’s about time to go back outside and enjoy some spring sports. With that being said, NIU lacrosse is about ready to start their 2012 season. Last season, NIU (9-4) finished in fourth place in the Great Lakes...

Lacrosse places third at Fall Classic

By Ed Rietveld | October 24, 2011

In order to prepare for the spring season, NIU lacrosse hosted the Fall Classic Tournament.The Huskies finished third in the 24th annual tournament.The Huskies (5-2), won their first game over Loyola, 10-3.NIU got off to a good start offensively, leading...

Healing injuries in club sports can get creative

By Korey Peterson | November 29, 2010

Injuries are an inevitable part of the sports world. Athletes from pee wee to professional leagues use their bodies for competition, making these injury risks unavoidable. As players get older, faster, bigger and stronger, injuries become regular, if...

NIU lacrosse set to host annual ‘fall classic’

By Korey Peterson | October 21, 2010

DeKALB | Some sports require strength and size, while some demand speed and agility.The sport of lacrosse calls for it all, as players run up and down a grass field and hit the opposing team's players. They do all of this while trying to hurl a lacrosse...

Club briefs: Men’s rugby, women’s rugby and lacrosse

By Korey Peterson | October 6, 2010

MEN'S RUGBY The NIU rugby team is off to a fast start. After stomping its first two opponents by a combined score of 180-8, the team got its third victory of the season by defeating Northwestern at home, 42-11. NIU is undefeated in the fall season so...