Women’s soccer requires a win and needs to keep its fingers crossed for a chance at hosting a playoff game.The Huskies (6-9-3, 4-3-3 MAC) will take on the Western Michigan Broncos (10-7-1, 4-5-1 MAC) 3 p.m. Thursday in Kalamazoo, Mich. NIU is the fifth...
Men’s basketball will lean on a veteran lineup as it gears up for another season it hopes ends with a trip to the MAC Tournament in Cleveland.The Huskies are returning their top six scorers and four of their five starters. On top of that, redshirt senior...
The youth movement is on for women’s soccer as its freshman class has given the Huskies a jolt of energy.The Huskies have gotten some big contributions from their 10-strong freshman class. Freshmen Lauren Gierman, Amy Annala and Marisa Knott are key...
Angela Righeimer, women’s soccer volunteer assistant coach, has brought her talents to NIU after serving as a team captain on the 2010 Toledo Rockets, who had the best regular season conference record.Righeimer was a youth soccer coach and worked in...
Women’s soccer secured a spot in the MAC tournament, but it left its chance at hosting a playoff game up in the air.The Huskies (6-9-3, 4-3-3 MAC) took down the Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-6-1, 6-4 MAC), 3-1, Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field...
Women’s soccer has one last chance to put itself in position to secure its first home MAC tournament game since 2007.The Huskies (5-9-2, 3-3-2 MAC) will face the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-5-1, 5-3 MAC) 7 p.m. Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field...
Senior Gwen Sabo is making a big impact with her hard-charging play in her final season after finally earning a starting role for women’s soccer.This is Sabo’s first season as a starter for women’s soccer after only playing sparingly throughout...
Women’s soccer’s hot start in conference play came to a screeching halt as two weekend losses have dropped it out of the top four teams in the conference.The Huskies (5-9-2, 3-3-2 MAC) fell to the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (12-2-1, 6-1-1 MAC), 3-1, Friday...
Women’s soccer will try to rebound from its first loss in MAC play as it takes on two of the conference’s top teams on the road.The Huskies (5-7-2, 3-1-2 MAC) will battle the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (10-2-1, 4-1-1 MAC) 3 p.m. Friday in Miami, Ohio....
Defense has become the forte for women’s soccer as it has gone through conference play.The defense has carried NIU to a 3-1-2 record in MAC play, which situates the Huskies in second place in the MAC East and fourth place overall.The Huskies have only...
Men’s golf saved its best for last, wrapping up fall play with its first top-three finish since it picked up second place Feb. 23, 2013, at the Forest Hills Intercollegiate.The Huskies (289, 301, 590) finished third out of 14 teams Tuesday at the Sagamore...
Junior Jordan Wetsch is giving men’s golf a boost despite being in only his first semester with the Huskies.Wetsch transferred to NIU after a one-year stint at Colorado State. Since then, he’s been one of the Huskies’ best golfers. In his last outing...
