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Men’s soccer fight to a draw against Falcons

By Jacob Onak | October 21, 2012

Coming off a disappointing loss against Valparaiso Wednesday, the Huskies returned to MAC conference play Saturday, battling Bowling Green to a 0-0 draw. After poor starts in the last three games for NIU (3-8-3, 2-1-1 MAC), the Huskies came out much stronger...

Men’s Soccer takes a loss against Crusaders

By Jacob Onak | October 17, 2012

Taking a break from conference play, NIU men’s soccer took on the Valparaiso Crusaders on a stormy Wednesday night, falling 2-1. The Huskies (3-8-2) got off to another bad start as the Crusaders (2-6-5) struck first. Junior midfielder Charles Braden...

Men’s soccer sees Hogan as reliable, confident

By Jacob Onak | October 16, 2012

One of the strengths for NIU men’s soccer this season is its depth. A total of 19 field players have seen time on the field and have contributed. Sophomore Paul Hogan has become one of the players that the Huskies can count on, whether he is starting...

Men’s Soccer to face off against Valparaiso Crusaders

By Jacob Onak | October 16, 2012

After its first loss in the MAC, men’s soccer will take a break from conference play as it takes on Valparaiso tonight. The Huskies (3-7-2) are coming off of a 2-0 loss to Akron. They will look to take advantage of the struggling Crusaders (1-6-5) and...

Mascitti sees dedication as key to leadership

By Jacob Onak | October 15, 2012

Throughout the season, Mike Mascitti has been one of the most consistent players for men’s soccer. A player who started out the season at center midfield, Mascitti was moved to a center back position to help shore up the defense at the start of conference...

Men’s Soccer plays hard at Homecoming, loses to Akron

By Jacob Onak | October 14, 2012

On a cold and rainy homecoming weekend NIU men’s soccer took on the nationally third-ranked Akron Zips in its third conference game of the season. Due to a slow start and a Huskies (3-7-2, 2-1-0 MAC) red card, the Zips (9-1-2, 4-0-0 MAC) come out victorious...

Men’s soccer hope to zip past the Zips

By Jacob Onak | October 11, 2012

Coming off of its 1-0 loss to Marquette, NIU men’s soccer will face off against the third-ranked Akron Zips in its third conference match of the season Saturday. Akron head coach Caleb Porter leads a Zips (8-1-2, 3-0-0 MAC) program that has become a...

Soccer sees set pieces as secret to success

By Jacob Onak & Ed Reitveld | October 11, 2012

Whether it’s a corner kick or a free kick, set pieces are vital in soccer. Earning a free kick can give relief to a team that’s being put under a lot of pressure, or it can be used to score a much-needed goal against the run of play. So far this season...

Men’s soccer reshapes gameplan, formation

By Jacob Onak | October 10, 2012

Just like when a football offense goes into shotgun, or a defense into the nickel, there are many formations that a soccer team can play in. There is the traditional 4-4-2, which gives a team a balance in both attack and defense or an attacking 4-3-3,...

Golden Eagles soar to victory over men’s soccer

By Jacob Onak | October 9, 2012

Starting off one of their toughest weeks of the season NIU men’s soccer (3-6-2) took on the undefeated Marquette Golden Eagles (12-0) Tuesday night. Despite a solid team performance the Huskies fell, 1-0. On a cold, windy and rainy night, Marquette...

Men’s Soccer set to face off against Golden Eagles

By Jacob Onak | October 8, 2012

After earning its second conference win against Hartwick over the weekend, NIU men’s soccer will turn around and play the ninth-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles in Milwaukee, tonight. The Golden Eagles (11-0) are undefeated this season as they come off...

Men’s Soccer wins second MAC game against Hartwick

By Jacob Onak | October 7, 2012

After its first conference win against Florida Atlantic, NIU men’s soccer looked to remain undefeated in MAC play as it took on the Hartwick Hawks in a 1-0 game Saturday. The Huskies (2-5-2, 2-0-0 MAC) pressured the Hawks (3-5-2, 1-1-0 MAC) right out...