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Soccer moves ahead with youthful talent

By Roland Hacker | November 14, 2018

The men’s soccer team ended their season in disappointing fashion, getting knocked out of the Mid-American Conference tournament in the first round November 6 by the Western Michigan University Broncos.The Huskies finished with an 8-9-1 record, a significant...

Soccer falls to Mountaineers

By Roland Hacker | November 4, 2018

The men’s soccer team dropped a 4-3 overtime heartbreaker Saturday to the West Virginia University Mountaineers.The Huskies trailed 2-0 early in the second half but forced overtime with late game heroics from junior forward Jan Maertins on the cold,...

Men’s soccer falls to Western Michigan on the road

By Roland Hacker | October 28, 2018

The men’s soccer team’s struggles on the road continued as it fell to the Western Michigan University Broncos Saturday, 2-1.The Huskies’ final road game of the regular season dropped them to 3-6 on the road and 1-3 in the conference.“I thought...

Huskies see turnaround with Swan at helm

By Roland Hacker | October 24, 2018

Ryan Swan was hired as head coach of the men’s soccer team in 2017 with the hopes of turning around the program, inheriting a team that won just two games the season before.A year and a half later, the team has eight wins with three games yet to play....

Huskies fall to Ramblers

By Roland Hacker | October 24, 2018

The men’s soccer team lost on the road to the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers Tuesday, 1-0.NIU dominated the possession metrics, outshooting the Ramblers 15-5 in the game and 7-4 on goal.Despite peppering the Loyola goalkeeper with seven shots on...

Huskies defeat Akron for first time since 2006

By Roland Hacker | October 21, 2018

The men’s soccer team got back in the win column Saturday by defeating the University of Akron Zips for the first time since 2006 2-1.“I thought we stuck to the game play and didn’t think we had a poor performance; I’m delighted with the result,”...

Men’s soccer draws Drake in double overtime

By Roland Hacker | October 17, 2018

The men’s soccer team led an exciting comeback to force a draw Tuesday against the Drake University Bulldogs, ending a three-game losing streak.“I think we saw some of the fight that’s been missing in the last couple games,” Head Coach Ryan Swan...

Men’s soccer falters in homecoming contest

By Roland Hacker | October 14, 2018

The men’s soccer team lost its third consecutive game and second consecutive overtime game Saturday as the Bowling Green State University Falcons ruined the Huskies’ homecoming game 2-1.“I thought Bowling Green came in with a very good game plan...

Huskies drop two straight for first time this year

By Roland Hacker | October 7, 2018

The shorthanded men’s soccer team lost two consecutive games for the first time this season, falling to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars 3-2 in a double overtime thriller.The Huskies are now 7-4 on the season and 0-1 in conference...

Huskies win streak snapped at No. 13 Portland

By Roland Hacker | September 30, 2018

The men’s soccer team’s five-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt Friday as the team lost to the University of Portland Pilots, 3-0.NIU’s record sits at 7-3 prior to conference play, which opens Saturday.Friday’s game was the first time...

Men’s soccer ranked for first time since 2012

By Roland Hacker | September 27, 2018

The men’s soccer team has been ranked No. 24 nationally by the Top Drawer Soccer website, the first time they’ve been ranked nationally since 2012. The NCAA website ranked NIU No.13 nationally under its Rating Percentage Index rankings.“I woke up...