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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 disposes of Kentucky

By Sean Connor | October 11, 2004

Fraser Gibson’s fifth goal of the season gave the NIU men’s soccer team a 1-0 win Sunday over Kentucky, tying with UK atop the MAC. Gibson’s goal was his third of the weekend after the freshman scored twice in the Huskies 6-3 victory Friday over...

Men’s soccer takes on best and worst of MAC

By Sean Connor | October 8, 2004

After having its six-game winning streak ended Sunday by Marshall, the NIU men’s soccer team will play the first and last place teams in the MAC this weekend. At noon today at Huskie Soccer Field, the Huskies host MAC bottom-feeder Bowling Green (0-12...

Indoor soccer league gets new home

By Bob Grant | October 6, 2004

After two years and $2.3 million in renovations, intramural indoor soccer finally has a new home - the Chick Evans Field House. Before renovations, the field house was home to the NIU men’s basketball team. Now all NIU students can utilize the fieldhouse...

Men’s soccer falls to Herd on road

By Sean Connor | October 4, 2004

The NIU men’s soccer team’s 3-1 loss to Marshall on Sunday ended its six-game winning streak. For the second consecutive game, the NIU men’s soccer team came out flat, coach Steve Simmons said. NIU (7-4 overall, 1-1 MAC) allowed the Thundering Herd...

NIU riding six-game win streak

By Sean Connor | October 1, 2004

Aggressiveness, intensity and depth. NIU men’s soccer coach Steve Simmons said these three words account for the Huskies’ 7-3 overall record and 1-0 mark in the MAC. The Huskies, which are second in the MAC, take a six-game winning streak into their...

Zastrow goal gives Huskies 6th win in a row

By Sean Connor | September 30, 2004

It has taken second-year NIU coach Steve Simmons one year to transform the men’s soccer team into believers. “We’re more confident,” junior Tony Deldin said. “We believe we have a chance to beat anyone.” The Huskies (7-3) defeated Wisconsin...

Men’s soccer garners regional ranking with 5-game streak

By Sean Connor | September 29, 2004

For the first time in 20 years, the NIU men’s soccer team is regionally ranked. The Huskies (6-3 overall, 1-0 MAC) carry their No. 7 ranking and five-game winning streak into a 3 p.m. match today at Huskie Soccer Field against Wisconsin. The National...

Intramural softball has largest turnout ever

By Bob Grant | September 28, 2004

NIU intramurals are underway with 450 students playing 16-inch softball, the largest turnout in the Office of Campus Recreation’s 19-year history. Softball was able to add six teams to its usual 34-team lineup this year because of more student interest....

Men’s soccer wins two

By Sean Connor | September 27, 2004

The NIU men’s soccer team extended its winning streak to five games and doubled its win total of last season this weekend. Their 1-0 win Friday over Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne and 2-1 double overtime victory Sunday over Western Michigan also put the...

NIU tries to extend 3-game win streak

By Sean Connor | September 24, 2004

Winning four of its last five games, the NIU men’s soccer team has a chance to extend its three-game winning streak this weekend. The Huskies (4-3) stay home for both contests. The first game begins at noon on Friday as NIU welcomes Indiana-Purdue Fort...

Hartman proves he’s more than just a backup

By Bob Grant | September 23, 2004

When NIU men’s soccer’s starting goalie Steve Goletz went down Sept. 10, backup Brent Hartman was there for the Huskies. In the three games Hartman started, he has a 3-0 record, giving up only two goals. His save percentage of .842 puts him on top...

Scottish duo’s pathways merge at NIU

By Sean Connor | September 21, 2004

Their talents are displayed in showcase games, and the rest is in the hands of the scouts. Paul Gabel and Fraser Gibson displayed their soccer skills for the scouts in Scotland, and their play on the field has landed them on the NIU men’s soccer team....

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