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NIU women’s golf: Huskies finish 5th at MAC Championship

By Patrick Smith | April 27, 2015

Women’s golf placed fifth out of 10 teams at the MAC Championship to close out its season.The conference tournament was Friday to Sunday at the Shaker Run Golf Club in Lebanon, Ohio. The Huskies finished fifth place (946) at 28 strokes behind the MAC...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies head to Ohio for MAC Championship

By Patrick Smith | April 23, 2015

Women’s golf is getting ready for the MAC Championship 7 a.m. Friday through Sunday at Shaker Run Golf Club in Lebanon, Ohio.The Huskies believe they will have a strong showing in the tournament, and they’re optimistic that they will come out and...

NIU women’s golf: Ellett sisters finish time as teammates

By Patrick Smith | April 23, 2015

Senior Taylor Ellett and junior Connie Ellett won’t be playing alongside each other in women’s golf’s MAC Championship this weekend. This will officially mark the end of the two sisters playing together in competitive golf as Taylor Ellett has used...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies repeat as MAC regular season champs

By Patrick Smith | April 20, 2015

Men’s tennis won the MAC regular season championship Sunday after it dominated on the court.The Huskies (18-5, 4-1 MAC) beat the Buffalo Bulls (10-10, 2-3 MAC), 5-2, Sunday in Buffalo, N.Y. to claim their second-straight MAC regular season title, winning...

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NIU men’s tennis: Frederic Cadieux a ‘winner’ for Huskies

By Patrick Smith | April 13, 2015

Senior Fredric Cadieux’s career with men’s tennis will come to an end once this season is over, but his accomplishments are going down in NIU’s record books.Cadieux ranks sixth all-time in program history with 94 singles victories. He could move...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies extend win streak to 3, prepare for Buffalo

By Patrick Smith | April 13, 2015

Men’s tennis extended their win streak to three games as they took down conference opponent the Toledo Rockets on Saturday.The Huskies (17-5, 3-1MAC) defeated the Rockets (11-14, 1-2 MAC) 5-2 on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio.“We set the tone [Saturday]...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies sweep Detroit Titans over weekend

By Patrick Smith | April 13, 2015

Men’s tennis defeated the Detroit Titans on Thursday in Detroit.The Huskies (16-5, 2-1 MAC) swept the Titans (5-12), 4-0, to improve to 6-5 in true road games this season. The Huskies have now won back-to-back road games for the first time since early...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies hit road for pair of matches

By Patrick Smith | April 9, 2015

Men’s tennis will close in on the end of the regular season with a pair of road games this weekend.The Huskies (15-5, 2-1 MAC) will be on the road against the Detroit Titans (5-11) 3 p.m. Thursday in Detroit.NIU will look to win back-to-back road games...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies settle for 10th with MAC Championships on horizon

By Patrick Smith | April 8, 2015

Women’s golf placed 10th out of 13 teams Tuesdayat their last regular season tournament.The Huskies finished the Gary Crossley Ford Kansas City Shootout in Kansas City, Mo., with a score of 938, which tied them with Arkansas State for 10th place. They...

NIU men’s tennis: Huskies split weekend in Indiana

By Patrick Smith | April 7, 2015

Men’s tennis lost its first conference game of the season Saturday before rebounding Sunday.The Huskies (15-5, 2-1 MAC) suffered a tough 4-3 road loss to the Ball State Cardinals, who improved to 7-1 at home Saturday in Muncie, Ind. The Huskies are...

NIU women’s golf: Huskies close regular season in Missouri

By Patrick Smith | April 6, 2015

Women’s golf will play its last regular season golf tournament this week as it prepares for the MAC Championships.The Huskies will partake in the Gary Crossley Ford Kansas City Shootout in Kansas City, Mo. They tee off at 8 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.The...

Major League Baseball: 2015 season predictions

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

The Sports staff predicts the winners of the six Major League Baseball divisions, four wild card spots, the American League and National League pennants and the World Series champion.American League EastFrank Gogola: Boston Red SoxSteve Shonder: Boston...