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Mens golf team set for Northwestern Spring Invitational

By Sam Bauman | April 14, 2013

The men’s golf team is set to compete at the Northwestern Spring Invitational today and Tuesday in Glenview. The Huskies will look to bounce back from their 10th out of 11 place finish last week. Much of their success will come from senior Bryce Emory,...

Women’s golf to take on Bowling Green

By Sam Bauman | April 10, 2013

The women’s golf team will travel to Bowling Green, Ohio, to compete at the Dolores Black Falcon Invite on Saturday and Sunday. The Huskies are coming off a third place finish out of 10. They look to continue their successful spring play. The Huskies...

Men’s golf finishes second to last in Jim West tournament

By Sam Bauman | April 9, 2013

Even though NIU only finished 10 out of 11 at the Jim West Intercollegiate tournament in McKinney, Texas, it was still a big day for senior Bryce Emory. Emory, who finished regular play with an even par score of 216, won the tournament on the third playoff...

Brandon Saad shines with the ‘Hawks

By Sam Bauman | April 8, 2013

Coming into the season no one really knew who Brandon Saad was. The 20-year-old player wasn’t on the opening day roster. After Daniel Carcillo was injured in the first game the Blackhawks called up Saad to take his place on the first line, a spot he...

Junior golf athlete shows improvement

By Sam Bauman | April 8, 2013

Junior Jenny Niemiec has experienced a successful season for the women’s golf team, especially this spring. The transfer student played for NIU last spring and has made vast improvements since joining the team. Last season, Niemiec had scores ranging...

Kane looks to redeem himself for the ‘Hawks

By Sam Bauman | April 1, 2013

After a disappointing 2011-12 season in which he tallied the lowest point total of his career, Patrick Kane has rebounded. Kane leads the team with 42 points, which is also fifth in the NHL. Kane has proven he can put up these kinds of numbers in the...

Men’s golf looking for redemption at Invitational

By Sam Bauman | March 27, 2013

After a performance that landed them in 17th out of 19th place, the men’s golf team is looking to rebound this weekend in Boca Raton, Fla., at the FAU Spring Break Invitational. The competition this weekend will be stiff. The tournament features 16...

Women’s golf headed to Indiana for tournament

By Sam Bauman | March 27, 2013

Weather conditions are once again affecting the women’s golf team. The Huskies were originally scheduled to compete at the IPFW Women’s Spring Classic at the Pine Valley Country Club. The course was deemed unplayable due to the recent string of bad...

NHL’s realignment plan might give the Hawks good competition

By Sam Bauman | March 25, 2013

The NHL’s Board of Governors approved a new realignment plan. The new plan features a simplified division and conference system. The new look features a 16-team Eastern Conference and a 14-team Western Conference. This new setup allows for many new...

Women’s golf headed to Saluki Invitational

By Sam Bauman | March 20, 2013

After finishing in sixth place last week in Las Vegas, the Huskies will look to continue their success at the Saluki Invitational in Carbondale this weekend. The tournament will tee off 8 a.m. Sunday morning. The par 72 course is very open with a few...

Men’s golf finish 17th in weekend tournament

By Sam Bauman | March 17, 2013

Men’s golf finished 17 out of 18 this past weekend at the Mission Inn Spring Spectacular in Florida. The Huskies were +71 with a score of 935 in the tournament and finished one point away from the 16th place team, George Mason University. The top scoring...

Women’s golf finishes strong in back to back tournaments over break

By Sam Bauman | March 17, 2013

Over the break, women’s golf traveled to Rio Verde, Ariz., and to Las Vegas to compete. The Huskies finished strong in both tournaments, finishing 12 out of 17 at the Rio Verde Invitational and sixth out of 13 at the Lady Bison Spring Classic. The Huskies...