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Leighton Settle
Junior running back Leighton Settle (Madison, Wis./Madison West/Fresno City CC) scored three touchdowns while rushing for 152 yards on 23 carries to lead Northern Illinois to a 55-24 victory on Saturday afternoon at Huskie Stadium. Junior quarterback Jordan Lynch (Chicago, Ill./Mt. Carmel) gained 144 yards on 21 carries with a touchdown and went 14-of-32 through...
Ilse Pacheco
Opening day of the DePaul Invitational was quite the learning experience for the young Northern Illinois women’s tennis team as wins were tough to come by in both doubles and singles play while in Chicago. However, the Huskies have a pair of doubles teams in contention for the Flight B title. In Flight A of...
Meghan Romo
Behind a strong performance from its outside hitters, the Northern Illinois volleyball team won its Mid-American Conference home opener 3-1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-17) over Ball State Friday night at Victor E. Court. In their first home match since August 28th the Huskies (11-8, 2-1 MAC) held edges in kills (55-46), hitting percentage (.280-.240) and...
Frances Boukidis
In her first and only chance of the match, junior Frances Boukidis scored Northern Illinois’ golden goal in the 14th minute to lift the Huskies over Akron, 1-0, in front of a Cub Cadet Field women’s soccer record 1,165 spectators. It is NIU’s first MAC win of the season and evens its conference record, 1-1-1....
Northern Illinois University will celebrate safety during the month of October in recognition of the Crime Prevention Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Fire Prevention Week.  During this month, the university will promote awareness of the safety programs it has in place as well as offer safety tips for the university community. At NIU, staff...
Jordan Lynch
Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch has been added to the watch list for the 2012 Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Thursday. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the outstanding collegiate football player in America. Lynch, who has won back-to-back Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week honors while leading NIU...
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Still not registered to vote? There is still time to register to vote in DeKalb County for the Nov. 6 general election. The last day to register is Tuesday, Oct. 9. NIU’s Student Association is offering five on-campus opportunities for students, faculty and staff to register to vote. Registration sessions are scheduled at the Holmes...
Nabal Jefferson
Northern Illinois senior Nabal Jefferson has been named a semifinalist for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy and is one of 147 candidates across all levels of college football for the 2012 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments, the NFF & College Hall of Fame announced Thursday. Jefferson, a defensive tackle from...
Arantza De La Torre
After a small taste of action at the Drake Invitational two weeks ago, the Northern Illinois woman’s tennis team is ready to take a bigger bite out of the competition at the DePaul Invitational this weekend in Chicago. The women had some time away from game action to practice and continue to fine tune their...
Leah Raffety
The Northern Illinois cross country team returns to the course this week when they run at the 40th annual Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational in downtown Chicago. The women’s 5K run starts at 11:45 a.m. in the Montrose Beach Harbor, as the Huskies reach the midway point of the regular season. “It’s our first time racing...
Campus Recreation will host the third annual Homecoming 5K run/walk at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, families and community members all are welcome to participate. No matter what your skill level, this is a simple course that offers enjoyment and a challenge. The 5K is an out-and-back race, and the terrain...
Leighton Settle
Only one football team in the Mid-American Conference had what it took last year to get the better of the NIU Huskies, the eventual MAC champions. That team – the Chippewas of Central Michigan University – is eager for a repeat performance Saturday, Sept. 29, when conference play finally begins across the league. It won’t...
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