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Men’s golf preps for final fall tourney

By Steve Shonder | October 12, 2014

Men’s golf is looking to wrap up the fall season by picking up more momentum.The Huskies will travel to the Sagamore Fall Preview Monday and Tuesday in Noblesville, Ind. MAC rival Ball State hosts the tournament at the Sagamore Golf Club, which will...

Junior forward Nicole Gobbo fights for control of the ball against a Buffalo player Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The Huskies played to a draw against Buffalo and lost their first conference match of the season against the Akron Zips Sunday in Akron, Ohio, on a penalty kick in the final minute of the game.

Coach: Bad calls doom women’s soccer

By Steve Shonder | October 12, 2014

Women’s soccer wasn’t able to keep up its unbeaten streak, ending a five-game run of no losses over the weekend.The Huskies (5-7-2, 3-1-2 MAC) played the Buffalo Bulls (8-2-3, 4-0-2 MAC) to a double-overtime scoreless draw Friday at the Soccer and...

Women’s soccer ready for showdown

By Steve Shonder | October 8, 2014

DeKalb | Women’s soccer looks to continue its run as the top team in the MAC West Division with a matchup against the top team in the MAC East Division.The Huskies (5-6-1, 3-0-1 MAC) will host the Buffalo Bulls 7 p.m. Friday at the Soccer and Track...

Men’s golf posts 9th-place finish

By Steve Shonder | October 7, 2014

Men’s golf got the best ninth-place finish it could hope for thanks to strong second-round performances Monday.The Huskies (314, 291, 299, 904) finished the Erin Hills Intercollegiate in Erin, Wis., in ninth place Tuesday. They were just one stroke...

Junior men’s golfer Nick Huggins follows through on a swing at the Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 5-7 in Sugar Grove. Huggins made his return to the Huskies after nearly a year away while recovering from a pair of surgeries for a torn labrum.

Huggins on par in return

By Steve Shonder | October 7, 2014

Junior Nick Huggins is back on course for men’s golf after undergoing a pair of surgeries on a torn labrum that set his career back a year.For years, Huggins played golf with tightness in his hips that limited much of his game. Instead of getting it...

Grab these soon-to-be fantasy stars

By Steve Shonder | October 7, 2014

Are you in a 12-team fantasy football league? Are you a hipster and want to know who the stars are before they totally break out? I’ve got just the players you need.Of course, it’s hard to know which players are going to break out each week. Sometimes...

Sophomore goalkeeper Amy Annala has over 81 saves in the 2015 season and has a 75 percent save percentage. She has three shutouts through 17 games this year.

Annala saves shots, savors time

By Steve Shonder | October 6, 2014

Women’s soccer’s defense is locking down on opponents, and a big reason for that is the play of freshman goalkeeper Amy Annala.Annala is drawing accolades for her recent level of play, having been named the MAC Defensive Player of the Week for her...

Women’s soccer off to historic start

By Steve Shonder | October 5, 2014

Women’s soccer was carried by its defense to its best start of MAC play over the weekend.The Huskies (5-6-1, 3-0-1 MAC) played the Kent State Golden Flashes (7-3-2, 2-1-1 MAC) to a 1-1 draw on a rainy and cold Friday. Sunday, they took down the Ohio...

Women’s soccer seeks offense at home

By Steve Shonder | October 1, 2014

Women’s soccer will look to regain home-field dominance after being shut out in its last two home games.The Huskies (4-6, 2-0 MAC) will face the Kent State Golden Flashes (6-3-1, 1-1 MAC) 7 p.m. Friday and the Ohio Bobcats (4-6, 1-1 MAC) 1 p.m. Sunday...

5 minutes with… Alex Elias

By Steve Shonder | September 30, 2014

Women’s soccer’s Alex Elias capped off a strong first season by being only the fourth NIU freshman to be named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.This year, Elias is building on her experience to help the Huskies construct the lockdown defense they need...

Men’s golf finishes in last place

By Steve Shonder | September 29, 2014

Men’s golf couldn’t dig its way out of last place, but it did manage to post its best total score in over a year.The Huskies (305, 300, 303, 908) finished 12th out of 12 teams Monday at the Jack Nicklaus Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Host Ohio State...

Cubs, not White Sox, closer to contention

By Steve Shonder | September 29, 2014

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox ended slightly less pathetic seasons than usual, which means there’s hope for next year.Both teams are undergoing renovations and happen to have keys in place for the long ride. Pitching is going to be the path...