DeKALB — The Huskies will be tested on their two-game road trip, facing Mid-American Conference East division leader, the Akron University Zips Friday before heading east to Buffalo, New York, where the Huskies will face the University of Buffalo Bulls Saturday. Buffalo is currently last place in the MAC East with a 1-5 record in conference.
So far this season, the Zips are looking like a team that could make a run in the NCAA Tournament. Akron has wins against Ball State University and Miami University – Ohio; both teams beat NIU, 3-0 Oct. 4 and 3-2 Oct.