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Men’s, women’s tennis set for weekend

By Mike Romor | March 28, 2012

NIU men’s and women’s tennis will both go up against non-conference foes this weekend. For the men, the two home matches begin Saturday against St. Louis (5-10) and finish Sunday against Bradley (7-10). The Huskies (15-5, 1-0 MAC) easily handled St....

 

Men’s golf ready to keep swinging

By Sean Anderson | March 19, 2012

NIU men’s golf team hit the links Monday competting in the UCF Rio Pinar Invitational in Orlando, Fla. Coming off a third-place finish at the MAC Match Play last month, the Huskies turned in a 36-hole total of 582, which earned them fourth place at...

Softball splits four game series at Coach B Classic

By Eli Gehn | March 4, 2012

NIU softball split its four game series this weekend at the Coach B Classic in Carbondale. The Huskies (5-7) gave up one run in their two victories over Wright State and Western Illinois with freshman Megan Dortch on the mound. “Coach did a really good...

Men’s soccer hosts opening round NCAA tournament against Leathernecks

By Brian Thomas | November 16, 2011

Today will mark only the second time in school history that NIU men's soccer will host an opening round NCAA tournament game at the NIU soccer complex. The Huskies (14-5-0) are looking to defend their home field, which they were 4-1 on during regular...

Jennifer Barnett swings away at a pitch earlier in the semester.

Softball splits doubleheader

By Katie Leb | April 26, 2011

DeKALB | The Huskies maintained a .500 record after splitting a doubleheader against non-conference rival Western Illinois Tuesday afternoon at McKee Stadium. NIU (21-21, 10-4 MAC) began the day with a run in the opening inning, but quickly fell behind...