By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
| September 16, 2024
DeKALB – NIU men’s soccer (2-5, 0-1 MVC) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over Mercyhurst University (3-4) – the first win for men’s soccer since Aug. 25.
“Coming into this game, we let a couple results get past us,”...
NIU men’s soccer (1-5, 0-1 MVC) came up short of earning its first conference win, losing to the Bowling Green State University Falcons (5-1, 1-0 MVC) by a score of 2-1.
NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan reflected on the loss.
“I’m...
NIU men’s soccer (1-4) was slaughtered by the University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos (3-1-1) in a 6-2 defeat, dropping its third straight match.
In a matter of minutes, the score quickly went from 0-0 to 3-0 in favor of the Roos.
Fourteen minutes...
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| September 1, 2024
DeKALB – NIU men’s soccer (1-3) faced off against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix (2-2), coming up short 2-1.
NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan shared his thoughts about the team’s performance.
“I don’t think anyone...
NIU men’s soccer (1-2) was trounced by the University of Memphis Tigers (1-2) in a 5-1 defeat, moving to 1-2 on the season.
NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan expressed his disappointment in the loss.
“It was pretty awful,” Swan said....
Successful seasons for both NIU men’s and women’s soccer, with trips to the MVC and MAC championship tournaments last season, respectively, leave both teams with expectations for improvement.
While the men’s team advanced further in the MVC...
With four Huskies scoring their first goal in a NIU uniform, NIU men’s soccer bounced back from a 1-0 defeat in the season opener with a 4-2 win over the Chicago State University Cougars.
NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan touched on the difference...
Victories in the Camellia Bowl and the opening round of the MVC Tournament contributed to a fairly successful Fall 2023 season for NIU, but there is plenty of room for the Huskies to surpass themselves in 2024.
Here’s how NIU can step up its game...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| December 1, 2023
DeKALB — The NIU men’s soccer team is set to welcome three midfielders to its ranks in 2024 after head coach Ryan Swan announced three signings in an NIU Athletics press release Tuesday.
The Huskies added two high school recruits in midfielders...
After being eliminated from the MVC Tournament by Western Michigan University, there is a lot to be said about the NIU men’s soccer season.
A season that came with many offensive struggles also saw exceptional defense and goalkeeping.
In their...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 16, 2023
DeKALB — Three NIU men’s soccer players have been selected to the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference men’s soccer scholar-athlete first and second teams, announced by the league office Wednesday.
Senior defenders Dylan Banker and Parker Jeppson...
