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Men’s soccer team anxious to begin utilizing new complex

By ANDREA BRADLEY | January 29, 2009

Looking back at the 2008 NIU men's soccer season, many things changed with the installment of a brand new FIFA two star-quality playing surface. The surface came with the all-new Track and Field/Soccer Complex, a technologically savvy draining system...

Sports staff reflects on what they’re thankful for

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | November 25, 2008

Ben Gross When I reflect on NIU, there's plenty to be thankful for. But if I had to limit it to one thing, I'm most thankful for the facilities NIU has received over the past year and a half. The Yordon Center, the indoor hitting center and the new Soccer/Track...

Akron beats Huskies 1-0 in double overtime to claim MAC soccer title

By ANDREA BRADLEY | November 17, 2008

After notching quarter-final and semi-finals wins, the NIU men's soccer team dropped the MAC Championship to No. 4 Akron in a 1-0 double-overtime loss. The Zips entered the match ranked No. 4 in the country, owned the third best goals against average...

Men’s soccer team ready for another win

By ANDREA BRADLEY | November 14, 2008

After beating Bowling Green earlier in the season, the Huskies' mens soccer team were at it again as they took down the Falcons in the first round of the MAC Tournament Thursday morning. The second-seed Huskies placed momentum in their favor to help them...

Taking it up another level

By ANDREA BRADLEY | November 13, 2008

The first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament begins today for the NIU men's soccer team. The second seeded Huskies will battle first round opponent and seventh seed Bowling Green at 10 a.m. today in Akron, Ohio. Tournament play is held at...

Huskies win, finish second in MAC

By ANDREA BRADLEY | November 7, 2008

With its last game before the MAC tournament, the NIU men's soccer team made a statement. The Huskies clinched second place in the conference with a 2-1 win over Western Michigan Thursday afternoon. "We played with tremendous energy," said NIU head coach...

Huskies to face WMU in final match before the MAC tournament

By ANDREA BRADLEY | November 6, 2008

Getting closer and closer to its final destination, the NIU men's soccer team will make one last stop in Kalamazoo, Mich. Before the Huskies enter the MAC tournament next week, the team will face Western Michigan in its final regular season game, at 1...

Men’s soccer loses to Duke 3-1 on Sunday

By JERRY BURNES | November 3, 2008

In one of its final tune-ups before the MAC Tournament, the NIU men's soccer team lost to Duke on Sunday by a count of 3-1. Within the first two minutes of the game the Blue Devils posted their first goal when Cole Grossman beat Joe Zimka. Just a mere...

Trick or Treat

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | October 30, 2008

Men's Soccer - Andrea Bradley Trick: After taking down the No. 2 team in the nation, the Huskies hosted No. 6 Akron on their home turf. The conference game garnered a lot of campus attention and drew the largest crowd of the season. However, as the two...

NIU hits the road to play Duke in Durham

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 30, 2008

Taking on the best teams in the nation is no longer rare for the NIU men's soccer team. This season, they played No. 17 Bradley then went on to No. 2 SMU, hosted No. 6 Akron and battled in-state rival and No. 2 Northwestern. It's no surprise that the...

Huskies fall to Wisconsin 1-0

By JERRY BURNES | October 29, 2008

With a 1-0 loss on Wednesday night, the NIU men's soccer team snapped a six-game home winning streak versus Wisconsin (9-6-2). With 30 minutes left in the first half, the Badgers' Scott Lorenz posted the only goal of the game after a long ball into the...

Huskies keep home fires burning

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 28, 2008

A five-game home series winning streak is on the line as the NIU men's soccer team hosts Wisconsin at 3:30 p.m. today at the new soccer and track complex in DeKalb. The game will be NIU's last home contest of the regular season. The Badgers are looking...