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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Women’s basketball can’t find first road win in Wis.

By Frank Gogola | November 17, 2013

Women’s basketball (1-2) never got its offense going Sunday in Madison, Wis., as it fell for the second time in three games this season.The Huskies, who last played Tuesday, suffered their second loss of the season, both of which have come on the road....

Head coach Bennett to face old team, Wisconsin

By Frank Gogola | November 13, 2013

After earning its first victory of the season Tuesday at home, women’s basketball (1-1) heads right back out on the road — but not until it has time to rest.The Huskies will square off with the Wisconsin Badgers (1-0), their only Big Ten opponent...

Women’s basketball dominates at home

By Frank Gogola | November 13, 2013

Women’s basketball (1-1) took whatever it wanted, including its first win of the season, in its home opener Tuesday.The Huskies dominated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilettes (0-3) in their 79-60 win. The Huskies never trailed and led by as...

Women’s basketball set for home opener

By Frank Gogola | November 11, 2013

After women’s basketball (0-1) opened its season with a road loss, it returns home and will host Mississippi Valley State (0-2) at 7 p.m. today in search of its first win.The Huskies were routed, 78-44, in their season opener Friday at Green Bay (1-0),...

Women’s basketball can’t get offense going at Green Bay

By Frank Gogola | November 10, 2013

Women’s basketball (0-1) failed to climb out of a huge halftime hole and dropped its 2013-14 season opener Friday at Green Bay (1-0).The Huskies were outscored 31-1 in the last 11 minutes of the first half and trailed the Phoenix, 43-15, at the intermission....

Women’s basketball to open year on the road

By Frank Gogola | November 6, 2013

Women’s basketball will open its 2013/14 season on the road at 7 p.m. Friday against the Green Bay Phoenix, a perennial Horizon League power.The Huskies defeated the Div. II Lewis Flyers in their lone preseason game this season, 76-72. Despite missing...

Defense lacks in women’s preseason basketball win

By Frank Gogola | November 3, 2013

DeKalb | Known for its defense under head coach Kathi Bennett, the women’s basketball showed signs of offensive life in its lone preseason game.Five Huskies scored in double figures as NIU held on for a 76-72 win over the Lewis Flyers Saturday at the...

Women’s basketball to bring offensive presence

By Frank Gogola | October 29, 2013

While her size seems to be a hindrance for her position, freshman outside hitter T’ara Austin’s speed and athleticism makes her the most athletic player on volleyball’s roster.Judging by her build, the 5-foot-8 freshman out of Joliet Central High...

Women’s basketball season recap

By Jacob Onak | March 19, 2013

There is no question that it was a tough season for the men’s and women’s basketball programs, but the women’s basketball team really had its back against the wall at the end of the season. The Huskies ended the season with a 7-23 overall record...

Women’s basketball falls to Western Michigan

By Bob Kreider | March 6, 2013

The women’s basketball team closed out the 2012-13 regular season with a 50-58 loss Wednesday at Western Michigan. NIU took a 22-13 lead after junior guard Ashley Sneed nailed a jump shot with just more than five minutes left in the first half. The...

Sophomore forward Jada Buggs attacks the basket during the Huskies game against the Akron Zips.

Women’s basketball set for Western Michigan

By Bob Kreider | March 5, 2013

Women’s basketball will have its last regular season game on the road against Western Michigan today in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Huskies will look to set the tone for a MAC tournament run starting on March 10. “We would take any win and it would be a...

Women’s basketball falls to Eastern Michigan Eagles, 54-45

By Jacob Onak | February 28, 2013

The women’s basketball team (7-20, 2-12 MAC) fell to the Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-19, 6-8 MAC), 54-45, but it wasn’t for a lack of heart. “I don’t think we can play harder, especially in the second half,” said NIU head coach Kathi Bennett....

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