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Men’s soccer to honor its seniors

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2014

Men’s soccer closes its 2014 season with Senior Night.The Huskies host the Bowling Green Falcons 6 p.m. Saturday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex.The Huskies were eliminated from MAC Tournament contention after their loss to the Akron Zips...

Senior defender Dusty Paige (19) looks to pass Saturday in the game against Akron at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The loss eliminated the Huskies from any chance of playing in the MAC Tournament.

Men’s soccer’s tourney hopes dashed

By Frank Gogola | November 2, 2014

Missed opportunities and a late Akron goal on a penalty kick put to bed men’s soccer’s chances of making the MAC Tournament with one regular season game to go.The Huskies (3-8-5, 0-3-1 MAC) lost to the Akron Zips (10-5-1, 3-1-0 MAC), 2-1, Saturday...

Men’s soccer hosts ‘dynamic’ Akron

By Frank Gogola | October 29, 2014

Men’s soccer’s chances of making the MAC Tournament are fading quickly with only two games remaining and two of its top players out against Akron.The Huskies (3-7-5, 0-2-1 MAC) host the Akron Zips (9-5-1, 2-1 MAC) 7 p.m. Saturday at the Soccer and...

Men’s soccer roughed up in Buffalo

By Northern Star Staff | October 26, 2014

Men’s soccer failed to spur a comeback against Buffalo after a pair of red cards left it with only nine players for the final 19 minutes.The Huskies (3-7-5, 0-2-1 MAC) lost to the Buffalo Bulls (5-8-2, 1-0-2 MAC), 2-1, Saturday at UB Stadium in Buffalo,...

Sophomore defender Cody Witkowski (left) passes the ball Wednesday night at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex in the game against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Witkowski scored one of four NIU goals in the victory.

Men’s soccer puts down Cougars

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2014

Men’s soccer used a quartet of goals to win its final non-conference game of the season.The Huskies beat the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars, 4-1, Wednesday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex.The Huskies put in four consecutive goals,...

Sophomore forward Chris Paton (10) battles with a West Virginia defender to gain control of the ball Oct. 11 at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The Huskies play their final non-conference game 7 p.m. today in DeKalb when they host the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars, of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Men’s soccer grapples with Cougars

By Frank Gogola | October 21, 2014

Eric Luzzi, men’s soccer head coach, would prefer to see the Huskies win today against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, but a non-conference loss wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.The Huskies (2-6-5) take on the SIUE Cougars (4-6-2) 7 p.m. today...

Men’s soccer shut out in Michigan

By Northern Star Staff | October 19, 2014

Men’s soccer failed to find its offense in its second conference game, dropping a 3-0 road contest.The Huskies (2-6-5, 0-1-1 MAC) were blanked by the Western Michigan Broncos (7-4-3, 1-0-1 MAC) Saturday in Kalamazoo, Mich.After neither team scored in...

Men’s soccer seeks offensive outburst vs. Western Mich.

Men’s soccer seeks offensive outburst vs. Western Mich.

By Frank Gogola | October 14, 2014

Senior midfielder/forward Isaac Kannah is more than confident men’s soccer will leave Kalamazoo, Mich., with multiple goals and its first conference win.The Huskies (2-5-5, 0-0-1 MAC) will take on the Western Michigan Broncos (6-3-3, 0-0-1 MAC) noon...

Ask an Athlete: Men’s soccer

By Frank Gogola | October 14, 2014

What is your major?Redshirt junior goalkeeper Andrew Glaeser: Mechanical engineeringSenior midfielder/forward Isaac Kannah: Corporate communicationsSenior defender Dusty Page: FinanceSenior forward Andrew Palumbo: Corporate communicationsWho is your favorite...

Sophomore forward Chris Paton (10) battles with a West Virginia defender to gain control of the ball Oct. 11 at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The Huskies play their final non-conference game 7 p.m. today in DeKalb when they host the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars, of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Men’s soccer battles to overtime draw

By Frank Gogola | October 12, 2014

Men’s soccer scored its first goal Saturday following three-straight shutouts, but that wasn’t enough to get the Huskies back in the win column.The Huskies (2-5-5, 0-0-1 MAC) played the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-5-1, 0-0-1 MAC) to a 1-1 draw in...

Senior Dusty Page flicks the ball forward after gaining possession against Northwestern Wednesday. Men’s soccer lost, 2-0.

Men’s soccer’s offense falters

By Frank Gogola | October 8, 2014

Men’s soccer’s winless streaked reached six games as the offense failed to find the back of the net for the third-straight game.The Huskies (2-5-4) lost to the No. 24 Northwestern Wildcats (6-1-4) Wednesday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex.Eric...

Men’s soccer prepped for in-state battle

By Frank Gogola | October 7, 2014

Men’s soccer hosts in-state rival Northwestern in a clash of two conflicting styles of play today.The Huskies (2-4-4) and the No. 24 Northwestern Wildcats (5-1-4) square off 7 p.m. at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU owns an 18-10-3 all-time...