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Women’s golf set for Redbird Invite

By Rhema Rhea | September 4, 2013

Women’s golf is set to tee off a new season this weekend at the Redbird Invitational at Weibring Golf Club in Normal.The tournament is a 14-team meet that should become a competitive weekend for the Huskies. Coach Kim Kester, entering her second season...

Women’s golf sees improvement with new coach

By Sam Bauman | April 29, 2013

This season was one of transition for the women’s golf team. More than26 years the Huskies were coached by Pam Tyska, but this season it was Kim Kester’s turn to take over. While the season ended with a disappointing eighth place finish out of nine...

Women’s golf finishes second to last at MAC Championships

By Sam Bauman | April 28, 2013

The women’s golf team ended its season in a disappointing eighth-place finish out of nine teams in the MAC Championships. Kent State went on to win its 15th straight MAC Championship title with Eastern Michigan coming in second. “It definitely wasn’t...

Women’s golf set for MAC Championship

By Sam Bauman | April 24, 2013

The women’s golf team will look to finish its season with a strong showing at the 2013 MAC Championship. This year’s tournament is being hosted by Ohio University at the Longaberger Country Club in Nashport, Ohio. Head coach Kim Kester realizes Kent...

Senior golfer looks back on career

By Sam Bauman | April 23, 2013

Senior Allie Parthie has had a long and successful career for the women’s golf team. Statistically she’s been the team’s best player the past three seasons as she’s tallied the lowest stroke per round average. The Huskies’ No. 1 golfer is actually...

Sister golfers motivate each other and team

By Sam Bauman | April 16, 2013

Golf often runs in the family, but few siblings get the opportunity to golf with each other in college. Sophomore Taylor Ellett and freshman Connie Ellett are doing just that for the women’s golf team. For the Ellett sisters, golf at NIU has also been...

Women’s golf places fifth in weekend Invitational

By Jacob Onak | April 14, 2013

In its final tournament before the MAC Championships, the women’s golf team tied for fifth place out of 16 in the Dolores Black Falcon Invite. The first day wasn’t the strongest for any of the Huskie golfers, but NIU still managed to finish day one...

Women’s golf to take on Bowling Green

By Sam Bauman | April 10, 2013

The women’s golf team will travel to Bowling Green, Ohio, to compete at the Dolores Black Falcon Invite on Saturday and Sunday. The Huskies are coming off a third place finish out of 10. They look to continue their successful spring play. The Huskies...

Women’s golf finishes 3rd in IPFW Classic

By Jacob Onak | April 1, 2013

The women’s golf team wrapped up the IPFW Spring Classic with a third-place finish Monday. The Huskies finished third out of 10 after moving up from fourth place from day one. “Definitely good to finish in the top three,” said head coach Kim Kester....

Women’s golf headed to Indiana for tournament

By Sam Bauman | March 27, 2013

Weather conditions are once again affecting the women’s golf team. The Huskies were originally scheduled to compete at the IPFW Women’s Spring Classic at the Pine Valley Country Club. The course was deemed unplayable due to the recent string of bad...

Women’s golf finishes strong in back to back tournaments over break

By Sam Bauman | March 17, 2013

Over the break, women’s golf traveled to Rio Verde, Ariz., and to Las Vegas to compete. The Huskies finished strong in both tournaments, finishing 12 out of 17 at the Rio Verde Invitational and sixth out of 13 at the Lady Bison Spring Classic. The Huskies...

Women’s golf set for Arizona

By Sam Bauman | March 6, 2013

The women’s golf team will be traveling down to Rio Verde, Ariz., this Friday to compete at the Rio Verde Invitational. The tournament tees off Friday morning and will go throughout the weekend, ending on Sunday. The Huskies will look to continue their...