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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU men’s soccer senior forward Jose Gomez (10) goes for the ball during the Huskies’ match against Western Illinois University on Aug. 28. Gomez scored the first goal for NIU in a 2-2 tie against Belmont University on Friday. (Northern Star file photo)

Angulo’s late goal pushes Huskies into 2nd in MVC

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 18, 2025

DeKALB — Now sitting just one point out of first place in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, NIU men’s soccer (5-3-4, 1-0-3 MVC) scraped together a 2-2 draw against the Belmont University Bruins (6-1-6, 1-1-2 MVC) to remain unbeaten in conference...

NIU men’s soccer freshman midfielder Niko Ladas (25) drives the ball up the field during the Huskies’ match against Governors State University on Sept. 21. The Huskies were shutout by Western Michigan University on Saturday, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies draw against Western Michigan

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 12, 2025

Getting shut out for only the second time this season, NIU men’s soccer (5-3-3, 1-0-2 MVC) was unable to find the back of the net in a 0-0 tie with the Western Michigan University Broncos (3-8-2, 0-1-2 MVC) on Saturday.  With the draw in Kalamazoo,...

NIU men’s soccer freshman forward Vance Sheffield drives the ball down the field during NIU’s match against Governors State University on Sept. 21. Sheffield was named the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week after recording a goal and an assist against Bradley University.  (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Sheffield named MVC Offensive Player of the Week

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 8, 2025

After his performance in NIU men’s soccer’s comeback win against Bradley University on Saturday, freshman forward Vance Sheffield has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday.  Sheffield...

NIU men’s soccer senior midfielder Jose Gomez (10) drives the ball toward the goal during the Huskies’ match against Governors State University on Sept. 25. Gomez created 3 shots in NIU’s 2-1 comeback win over Bradley University on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Late goals push Huskies over Bradley for first conference win

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 5, 2025

DeKALB — Two goals in the last four minutes against the Bradley University Braves (2-4-4, 0-1-1 MVC) completed the Huskies’ comeback, taking a 2-1 victory for their first Missouri Valley Conference win.  With the win, NIU men’s soccer (3-3-4,...

NIU men’s soccer redshirt junior midfielder Jakub Drazek (6) fights for possession of the ball during the Huskies’ match against Governors State University on Sept. 21. Drazek scored his first collegiate goal in NIU’s 1-1 draw with Drake University on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies draw first MVC matchup against Drake

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 28, 2025

Starting conference play against the pre-season Missouri Valley Conference title favorites, NIU men’s soccer (4-3-2, 0-0-1 MVC) earned a point in the 1-1 draw with the Drake University Bulldogs (5-0-4, 0-0-1 MVC) on Saturday.  “I think it was...

A graphic depicts NIU men’s soccer freshman forward Tobias Crear as this week’s Huskie of the Week. Crear earned the honor after recording the first two goals of his career in NIU’s 4-1 win against Governors State University on Sunday. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

Huskie of the Week: Crear snags first career goals as Huskies best Governors State

By Northern Star Sport Staff | September 22, 2025

After scoring his first collegiate goals in NIU men’s soccer’s 4-1 win against Governors State University, freshman forward Tobias Crear has been named this week’s Northern Star Huskie of the Week.  His first goal came in the 82nd minute, collecting...

NIU men’s soccer freshman forward Tobias Crear (7) battles for the ball with Governors State University freshman defender Casidy Schlesinger (16) in the first half on Sunday at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. NIU won 4-1 against Governors State University on Sunday after their match against Chicago State University was cancelled. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s soccer snaps losing streak against Governors State

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | September 21, 2025

DeKALB — Scoring 3 goals in the final 20 minutes, NIU men’s soccer (4-3-1) took a dominant 4-1 victory over the Governors State University Jaguars (1-6) on Sunday.  With the win, the Huskies snapped a two-game losing streak and opened the opportunity...

NIU men's soccer sophomore forward Katai Mukuka (40) gets boxed out by Eastern Illinois University fifth year defender Kento Tani (25) on Tuesday. The Huskies fell to the Panthers by a score of 3-2, their second straight loss. (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)

Late goals fall short against Eastern Illinois

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter | September 17, 2025

DeKALB — NIU’s men’s soccer team (3-3-1) suffered their third loss of the season to the Eastern Illinois University Panthers (1-3-1) in a five-goal, 3-2 thriller on Tuesday night. A combination of defensive lapses, solid goalkeeping and lack of...

NIU men’s soccer senior midfielder Jose Gomez (10) battles for the ball during the Huskies’ game against St. Thomas University on Saturday. Gomez led the team with 4 shots in the 1-0 loss. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies shutout by St. Thomas for second loss

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 14, 2025

DeKALB — Earning just its second loss of the season, NIU men’s soccer (3-2-1) fell to the St. Thomas University Tommies (3-1-2) in a 1-0 shutout, their first of the season.  “Hugely disappointing obviously, losing the game here at home especially...

NIU men’s soccer junior goalkeeper Atahan Arslan (1) makes a save during the Huskies’ game against Western Illinois University on Aug. 28. Sports Editor Kalin Schaefer shares her three biggest takeaways from NIU’s 3-1-1 start to the season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

SCHAEFER: 3 takeaways from men’s soccer’s strong start to the season

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 11, 2025

From a team that finished the season with just three wins last season, to starting 2025 with a 3-1-1 record, NIU men’s soccer has had a vastly different start to the season than they did in 2024.  Last season, the Huskies went 1-4 in their first...

NIU men’s soccer redshirt sophomore defender Tomasz Slawek (17) goes after the ball during the Huskies’ match against Western Illinois University on Aug. 28. NIU earned its third win of the season with a 2-1 defeat of Indiana University Indianapolis. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s soccer bounces back with road win over IU Indy

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter | September 10, 2025

Hoping to bounce back after a close loss to then-No.19 Kansas City, NIU men’s soccer delivered against the Indiana University Indianapolis Jaguars (2-2-2) on Tuesday. Driven by first-half goals from freshman forward Vance Sheffield and sophomore...

NIU men’s soccer sophomore midfielder Grant Paskus (13) cuts past a defender during the Huskies’ game against Western Illinois University on Aug. 28. Paskus scored the lone goal for the Huskies in their 2-1 loss against the University of Missouri-Kansas City on Monday. (Tous Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s soccer falls to No. 19 Kansas City, suffers first loss of season

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | September 2, 2025

Despite creating double the shot opportunities of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos (2-0-2), NIU men’s soccer (2-1-1) earned its first loss of the season against the No. 19-ranked team in the nation.  ‘I was very happy with how we played...

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