During Tuesday's NIU Basketball Media Day, the Daily Chronicle's John Sahly caught up with second-year women's basketball head coach Kathi Bennett and asked about the Huskies' competitive status in Year 2.  Bennett's answer was simple: "We have a group of kids who are all, I say highly competitive but I don't know what the word is, but man, none of them want to lose. None of them want to be sitting. They fight to stay on the floor."

Competitiveness will not be a problem for the 2011-12 Huskies.  Click here to read Sahly's article and find out more about what the Huskies are bringing to the table this year.

If you missed yesterday's NIU Basketball Media Day or are looking for more coverage, we have you covered.  Let's start with the transcript of the press conference -- click here.  After the press conference, the following articles were written from one-on-one interviews:

"New eras begin for NIU men's, women's basketball teams," by Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register Star

"Hoops media day notes," by Huskie Wire

"Montgomery wants to build Huskies' identity on tough defense," by Ryan Wood, Daily Chronicle

"Bennett set to begin second season," by Matt Hopkinson, Northern Star

"Montgomery ready to open up first season" by Brian Thomas, Northern Star

The Huskies were also featured on video by the following local TV stations:

WREX, Rockford's NBC affiliate

WTVO, Rockford's ABC affiliate

NIU volleyball star Lauren Wicinski's media parade continues this week as she is featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd" for the Oct. 24 issue that just hit newsstands and mailboxes.  Go pick up a copy to see for yourself or click here to see the online version!

NIUHuskies.com caught Victor E. Huskie on his way to the job fair that is being held at the Convocation Center today.  Victor E. is probably going to get a lot of "don't quit your day job" responses from the prospective employers but good luck, Victor E!

NIU volleyball sophomore standout Lauren Wicinski continues to blossom, and the Chicago Tribune's Philip Hersh featured her story in today's paper.  Click here to read.

The 2010 MAC Player and Freshman of the Year is also featured in the Northern Star today by writer Abbe Barton for her "assault" on the Huskie volleyball records.  Click here to read.

The Northern Star recently caught up with volleyball's senior setter Kristin Hoffman for a "Five Minutes With" session.  Click here to read.

After going off for a career-best 39 kills Saturday at Toledo, the nation's kills leader Lauren Wicinski was featured by Rick Armstrong in the Beacon News on Sunday.  Click here to read.