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Women’s basketball splits tourney

By Frank Gogola | December 1, 2013

Women’s basketball (3-3) left Las Cruces, N.M., the same way it arrived: With a .500 record.The Huskies squared off with the New Mexico State Aggies (3-4) Friday and the Lamar Lady Cardinals (4-4) Saturday in the Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic...

Women’s basketball heads to New Mexico

By Frank Gogola | November 25, 2013

Women’s basketball (2-2) will take its talents to the Southwest over Thanksgiving weekend.The Huskies will travel to Las Cruces, N.M., for the Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic this weekend. They will play New Mexico State (2-3) at noon Friday...

Sophomore Alexis Lindstrom (5) dribbles the ball toward the net during Thursday's game against Bradley. NIU won, 63-60.

Women’s basketball downs Bradley, 63-60

By Frank Gogola | November 24, 2013

Women’s basketball (2-2) used contributions across the board and held on late for its second victory of the season Thursday.The Huskies defeated the Bradley Braves (2-3), 63-60, Thursday at the Convocation Center and earned their second victory in as...

Women’s basketball to face Bradley

By Frank Gogola | November 20, 2013

Women’s basketball (1-2) will look for its second home win in as many opportunities when it hosts the Bradley Braves (2-2) at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies, who are winless on the road, earned their lone victory this season when...

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 12, 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...