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Football season ends on loss

By Ryan Ostry | November 27, 2017

DeKALB — It was a tale of two halves in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, resulting in a 31-24 loss for the Huskies against Central Michigan, putting them at an 8-4 record to finish the regular season.“It’s disappointing,” Head Coach Rod Carey said. “We...

Women’s hoops wins at buzzer

By Ryan Ostry | November 20, 2017

The women’s basketball team electrified the Convocation Center Saturday after trailing for the majority of the game, as a game-winner on a turnaround fade away shot by senior forward Kelly Smith gave the Huskies a 96-94 victory in their home opener.“I...

MAC championship still in sight; Huskies win

By Ryan Ostry | November 16, 2017

DeKALB — With the blistering wind, frigid temperature and a potential Mid-American Conference Championship game on the line, NIU edged out a close 35-31 victory to stay alive in the standings.“We’re ecstatic about the win, that’s a really good...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers gets ready to throw in the Huskies' 63-17 win Thursday against Ball State. Kickoff against Western Michigan is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at Huskie Stadium.

Huskies face pivotal conference matchup

By Ryan Ostry | November 14, 2017

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers gets ready to throw in the Huskies' 63-17 win Thursday against Ball State. Kickoff against Western Michigan is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at Huskie Stadium.

Huskies fly past Cardinals

By Ryan Ostry | November 9, 2017

On a frigid fall night in DeKalb, only one team came to play as the Huskies defeated the Ball State University Cardinals by a score of 63-17.“I thought all three phases [of the game] were executed at a high level for the majority of the game, “ Head...

Q-and-A with Marcus Childers

By Ryan Ostry | November 9, 2017

DeKALB — Starting off the season as the third-string quarterback, redshirt freshman Marcus Childers has surpassed the other two quarterbacks in redshirt junior Ryan Graham and redshirt sophomore Daniel Santacaterina to fulfill the starting role.The...

Huskies drop pivotal game

By Ryan Ostry | November 2, 2017

In a game where the NIU offense needed to step up to compete with the University of Toledo Rockets, they did the opposite by turning the ball over twice, going on to lose by a score of 27-17.“We lost to a good football team tonight, “ said Head Coach...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers throws the ball in the Huskies’ 24-3 home win Oct. 7 against Kent State.

Football faces true test

By Ryan Ostry | November 2, 2017

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers throws the ball in the Huskies’ 24-3 home win Oct. 7 against Kent State.

Chad Beebe, redshirt senior wide receiver, runs the ball in the Huskies’ 48-17 road win Saturday against Bowling Green. The Huskies are 3-0 in Conference play.

Football smashes Bowling Green

By Ryan Ostry | October 23, 2017

Chad Beebe, redshirt senior wide receiver, runs the ball in the Huskies’ 48-17 road win Saturday against Bowling Green. The Huskies are 3-0 in Conference play.

Junior wide receiver D.J. Brown (left) runs the ball in the Huskies’ 14-13 road win Saturday at Buffalo. NIU returns to action Saturday when they face Bowling Green 1 p.m. Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Huskies defense holds off Buffalo

By Ryan Ostry | October 16, 2017

Junior wide receiver D.J. Brown (left) runs the ball in the Huskies’ 14-13 road win Saturday at Buffalo. NIU returns to action Saturday when they face Bowling Green 1 p.m. Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.