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Broncos sweep Huskies over weekend

By James Cantagallo | May 6, 2012

NIU softball went to Western Michigan this weekend with hopes of claiming a spot in the MAC Tournament. However, the Huskies were swept by the Broncos and lost by 5–3 Saturday and 4–2 Sunday, bringing their season to an end. In game one Saturday,...

Softball will end season on the road vs. Western Michigan

By Brian Thomas | May 2, 2012

With one final weekend series remaining, NIU softball will travel to Kalamazoo, Mich. to take on MAC opponent Western Michigan in it last two games of 2012. The Huskies (19-32, 7-13 MAC) were rained out Tuesday, which gave them an extra day to practice...

No. 3 Story of the year: Men's soccer wins MAC Championship

No. 3 Story of the year: Men’s soccer wins MAC Championship

By Brian Thomas | May 2, 2012

NIU men’s soccer accomplished something that it had only done twice in school history: winning the MAC Championship. The Huskies (15-6-0) went through the MAC tournament and earned a pair of 1-0 victories - over Buffalo in the first round and Western...

Men’s tennis exits early in MAC Championships

By Mike Romor | April 29, 2012

NIU men’s tennis suffered a loss in the semifinals of the MAC Championships to Western Michigan to end its regular season. The 4-3 loss came in crushing fashion for the Huskies, who finished the season 21-7. After initially losing the doubles point,...

Women's tennis goes winless over weekend

Women’s tennis goes winless over weekend

By Mike Romor | March 25, 2012

Opening MAC play this weekend, NIU women’s tennis failed to win a match. NIU (7-7, 0-2 MAC) lost 7-0 to Western Michigan (12-7, 1-0 MAC) Friday before falling to Bowling Green (5-5, 1-0 MAC) by the same score Saturday. In a matchup that lasted over...

Men’s tennis takes down Broncos

By Mike Romor | March 25, 2012

NIU men’s tennis achieved what hadn’t been done in over 15 years when it beat Western Michigan Friday. The 5-2 victory extended a season-high five match winning streak for the Huskies (15-5, 1-0 MAC). “It was a big win for us,” said NIU coach...

Gynmastics takes 4th at MAC championship

By Matt Hopkinson | March 25, 2012

Typically, a description of “bodies flying everywhere” for a sporting event means chaos. However, for NIU women’s gymnastics, it meant MAC championship time. The Huskies played host to the 2012 MAC championship meet Saturday at the NIU Convocation...

Men’s basketball falls to Western Michigan in round 2 of MAC tournament

By Brian Thomas | March 7, 2012

The clock struck midnight in Cleveland today as NIU men’s basketball’s run in the MAC tournament came to an end at the hands of No. 8 seed Western Michigan, 71-54. The Huskies (5-26, 3-13 MAC) got off to a strong start in the game, jumping out to...

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Men’s basketball to face Western Michigan in second round of MAC Tournament

By Brian Thomas | March 6, 2012

After its upset over Eastern Michigan in the first round of the MAC tournament, NIU men’s basketball moves onto Cleveland, Ohio to face the No. 8 seed Western Michigan today. The Huskies (5-25, 3-13 MAC) are coming off a 55-52 win over the Eagles, while...

Huskies heat up to heave Western home

By Mat Hopkinson | March 4, 2012

NIU women’s basketball won its first MAC tournament game since 2007, defeating Western Michigan Saturday, 68-51. The Huskies clinched the No. 7 seed with the victory and will move onto Cleveland to take on No. 6 seeded Akron at Cleveland’s Quicken...

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Huskies get defensive over MAC play

By Matt Hopkinson | February 29, 2012

Coming off a tooth and nail overtime loss to Western Michigan, NIU women’s basketball will now begin MAC tournament play. Ironically enough, they will be squaring off against, none other than Western Michigan. Only five games ago, the Huskies seemed...

Women’s hoops to play Western Michigan in last regular season game

By Eli Gehn | February 27, 2012

NIU women’s basketball will play its last regular season matchup today against Western Michigan. The Huskies (12-15, 6-9 MAC) defeated the Broncos (7-20, 4-10 MAC) 53-41 in January, which ended a six-game losing streak. NIU is currently on a three-game...