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Huskies face their bigest challanges over break

By Andrew Singer | December 5, 2010

DeKALB | Much more will be known about the 2-4 NIU men's basketball team following a tough nine-game winter break schedule. Finishing up their non-conference schedule over break, the Huskies will also be three games deep into the MAC portion of their...

NIU freshman Lauren Wicinski goes for a kill against Eastern Michigan. Wicinski leads the MAC in points, kills and aces.

NIU volleyball heads to Toledo in search of championship

By Katie Leb | November 18, 2010

Maddie Hughes said in August she wanted NIU volleyball to dominate the MAC in her final season. To this point, the Huskies have earned 25 wins to six losses (11-5 MAC), the best team season Hughes has had in the libero uniform. As the lone senior, Hughes...

Trends show NIU season ticket sales down

By Katie Leb | November 17, 2010

For almost 20 years, Charlene Riefler and Jim Leslie have sat in the same seats, at the same sports, cheering for the same school-Northern Illinois University. As season ticket holders for women's basketball, the friends have attended hundreds of games;...

Former NIU running back Garrett Wolfe (center) poses for a photo while on the field during NIU's victory over Toledo on Tuesday evening.

NIU Alumnus Garrett Wolfe returns to Huskie Stadium

By Jerry Burnes | November 10, 2010

If NIU battling Toledo with MAC Championship implications wasn't enough of a throwback for Huskie fans, seeing former running back Garrett Wolfe on the sidelines must have maxed out the nostalgia meter. Wolfe, currently a running back for the Chicago...

Commentary: There’s no reason to miss the football game

By Chris Dertz | November 8, 2010

Tonight’s game against Toledo is not the biggest football game in the NIU football program’s history. It’s not even close to being the biggest game in the last 10 years. None of that is relevant, though, because it is the biggest game NIU has been...

NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish has his work cut out for him while facing NIU's rival the Toledo Rockets.

Huskies take on rival Toledo, possible MAC West crown on the line

By Chris Dertz | November 8, 2010

DeKALB | When the lights go on in Huskie Stadium tonight, all eyes will be on an NIU program garnering national attention going up against its most bitter rival. When the Toledo Rockets roll into DeKalb, they bring with them a 29-8 record all-time against...

A marketing obstacle for Tuesday night football

By Andrew Singer | November 4, 2010

Marketing for a Tuesday night football game may be one of the hardest things that a marketing department at a university has to face. Consider the fact that it is a week night and students do have classes near game time. Adding even more pressure is the...

NIU football tries to overcome Toledo to strengthen MAC title bid

By Andrew Singer | November 4, 2010

No one has to tell the NIU football team how frustrating it is to be in a one-sided relationship. The Huskies have been playing Toledo since the late 60's, and as the 8-29-0 all-time record illustrates, NIU has been dominated regularly by the Rockets....

Volleyball loses two on weekend

By Katie Leb | October 31, 2010

In what was considered an already scary holiday weekend, NIU volleyball's two losses added to the spookiness. Continuing their longest road trip of the season, the Huskies (23-4 overall, 9-3 MAC) traveled to Toledo and Ball State, but were unable to...

MAC West breakdown

By Jimmy Johnson | October 12, 2010

Home-field advantage wasn't a factor for Ball State as they fell to Western Michigan 45-16. It was all but over at the conclusion of the first half as the Broncos would put the Cardinals in a 31-6 hole. Ball State's only touchdown on the day came from...

Volleyball split to open MAC play

By Katie Leb | September 26, 2010

DeKALB | The Huskies added another victory at Victor E. Court this weekend against Toledo, but also put in a loss against Ball State to open MAC play. NIU head coach Ray Gooden knew going into the Ball State (11-3, 1-1 MAC) match on Friday, the Huskies...

Women’s soccer won, lost over the weekend

By Andrew Singer | September 26, 2010

DeKALB | After getting blown out in the MAC opener against Toledo, the NIU women’s soccer team showed its ability to bounce back on Sunday afternoon. Against the Rockets (6-2-2, 2-0 MAC) on Friday, the Huskies were able to keep it close in the first...