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Rugby: New players will have to step into ‘big roles’

By James Cantagallo | September 4, 2013

The men’s rugby team finished its first ever season in Division 1-AA with an impressive regular season record of 7-1 last year.The Huskies ended their season at the National Playoffs in April, finishing ranked in the top 10. This season they are looking...

Men’s rugby beats Central Michigan, ends fall season

By Ed Rietveld | November 4, 2012

The 2012 season was the first at the Division I-AA level for NIU’s men’s rugby. Saturday, the fall season came to an end with a home win against Central Michigan. The Huskies (7-1) defeated the Chippewas (4-4) 29-3. Junior flanker and team captain...

Men's, Women's rugby place 2nd at Tournament of Champions

Men’s, Women’s rugby place 2nd at Tournament of Champions

By Ed Rietveld | April 22, 2012

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...

NIU club sports update

By Ed Rietveld | March 25, 2012

The Great Lakes Lacrosse League season kicked off this weekend. NIU began its GLLL season with a pair of home games against Loyola and Holy Cross Saturday. The Huskies (1-1) used a well balanced scoring attack in their 10-3 victory over the Ramblers (0-1)....