DeKALB — After losing the Mallory Cup last season in its inaugural game, the Huskies hope to win the trophy this weekend against the Miami Ohio RedHawks. The Mallory cup honors the late Bill Mallory, who led NIU to its first Mid-American Conference Championship in 1983 during his three years in DeKalb as head coach.
Mallory also coached the RedHawks to a MAC Championship in 1973, the two teams have a history playing against each other and are currently tied in wins, 9-9.
Head Coach Thomas Hammock said he didn’t get to play directly under Mallory but his head coach, Joe Novak, implemented some of the same ideals Mallory did.