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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU hits the road to play Duke in Durham

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 31, 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...

Trick or Treat

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | October 31, 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...

Huskies fall to Wisconsin 1-0

By JERRY BURNES | October 30, 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 29, 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...

Huskies beat Bowling Green 1-0 as soccer/track complex officially opens

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 27, 2008

The NIU men's soccer team showed pride as it went on to a 1-0 victory against Bowling Green on Saturday, a game that marked the official opening of the new soccer/track complex west of Huskie Stadium. "It was a great home statement for us, especially...

Huskies look to bounce back from loss to Northwestern

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 24, 2008

Head coach Jerry Kill and his football team won't be the only ones looking for a win over Bowling Green on Saturday. The NIU men's soccer team will square off against the Falcons at noon as NIU head coach Steve Simmons and the Huskies look for another...

Huskies fall to No. 2 Northwestern 1-0

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 23, 2008

One shot was all it would take. For the second time this year, the NIU men's soccer team looked for a win over the No. 2 team in the nation. But a single shot off the head of Brian Usinger would put an end to that hope, as No. 2 Northwestern took the...

Men’s soccer faces #2 ranked Northerwestern

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 22, 2008

Another nationally ranked opponent lies ahead of the NIU men's soccer team. For the second time this year, the Huskies (7-2-4) will take on the No. 2 team in the nation. After defeating SMU earlier this season, NIU will go for another big win against...

Athletics shows its dominance in impressive Homecoming weekend

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 20, 2008

NIU athletics had a big Homecoming weekend. And when I say big, I'm not talking about the score deferential between the Huskies and the Rockets. Though the football team walked away with its 10th Homecoming win in the last 11 tries, NIU's volleyball and...

Senior soccer class proves why it will be missed

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 20, 2008

Senior day was the appropriate title for Saturday's match-up between the NIU men's soccer team and conference opponent Hartwick. As the seniors celebrated their collegiate career, defender Drew Jeskey showed the team why his class will be missed.The senior...

The Rant: Huskie basketball to hold open practices

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 17, 2008

There's no better way to get fans interested in the upcoming Huskie basketball seasons than to hold open practices. NIU head coaches Ricardo Patton and Carol Owens understand this concept. That's why both the men's and women's basketball teams will hold...

Before football, men’s soccer to take on Hartwick

By ANDREA BRADLEY | October 17, 2008

Saturday's home contest with MAC opponent Hartwick will provide the NIU men's soccer team with a chance to get back on the winning track. The start of the match is set from 12 p.m. at the NIU soccer/track complex. Since falling to then No. 6 Akron 4-0,...

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