It will usually lead to a win when the offense walks 10 times and scores nine runs. Despite the offensive success and patience shown by the Huskies (13-26, 3-7 MAC), they could not overcome an even hotter-hitting Northwestern (22-16) squad. “If you...
NIU got a big swing in momentum last night after freshman Charlie Oliver scored an overtime goal, giving the Huskies a 1-0 win over Northwestern (10-4-2) in its final non-conference game of the season. With key players suspended through yellow card accumulation,...
In its final non-conference game of the season, NIU men’s soccer will take on the No. 24 nationally-ranked Northwestern Wildcats (10-3-2) in Evanston tonight. The Huskies (3-8-3) are coming into the match on a four game losing streak, most recently...
After falling to Northwestern yesterday in a pitching duel, NIU baseball got the bats out against UIC in Chicago taking down the Flames 11-9. The Huskies (14-31) wasted no time offensively in this game, jumping on the Flames in the first inning with a...
NIU baseball will play host to Northwestern at a neutral, but familiar setting. The game will take place at Elfstrom field, the home of the Kane County Cougars. NIU (13-30, 7-11 MAC) will square off against Northwestern (14-26) for the only time this...
In its final game at Mary M. Bell Field this season, NIU softball lost its sixth game in a row at the hands of Northwestern 12-3. “The team is fine,” said NIU coach Lindsay Chouinard. “I thought they came out good today. They were positive, had...
Men's Rugby NIU’s men’s rugby finished second in the Tournament of Champions Saturday with a 4-1 record. The Huskies first game was against the Shamrock rugby club. NIU got off to a slow start, trailing 5-3, but it was able to respond and come back...
After getting an 11 day break, NIU wrestling could not contain No. 19 Northwestern in Evansville Friday.After last year's 38-0 drubbing, NIU (6-8, 0-4 MAC) put up a close fight against one of the nation's top lineups, falling to Northwestern (8-4, 3-4...
NIU wrestling looks to turn its struggles into success Friday in Evansville against in-state rival Northwestern.After last year's 38-0 loss, NIU (6-7, 0-4 MAC) hopes for a drastically different outcome against Northwestern (7-4, 3-4 Big Ten)."We have...
NIU's Division II men's hockey dropped a pair of games against Illinois this weekend. On Friday night, the Huskies (2-3-1) lost 4-2 against the Fighting Illini (5-2-1). NIU's nine penalties were the main reason for its defeat. NIU senior captain Mike...
Men's rugby ready to start season After going 6-0 last year in regular season play and 1-1 in the playoffs, the NIU men's rugby team is ready to start its 2011 season.The Huskies return 12 of 15 players from last season, giving them a chance for another...
At 8 p.m., the NIU men's basketball team will finally be able to put its tumultuous offseason in the rear-view mirror when it tips off its regular season against Northwestern. Going up against a Big Ten team poised to make a run at its first NCAA tournament...
