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McGrane leads men’s soccer in 2nd game

By Sean Connor | September 12, 2004

Sophomore Justin McGrane regrouped the NIU men’s soccer team after its 1-0 loss to IUPUI on Friday, scoring twice in the Huskies win over Wright State on Sunday. In overtime, NIU played with a one-man advantage, and McGrane scored his second goal of...

Another task for Huskies

By Sean Connor | September 9, 2004

After shutting out one leading scorer, the NIU men’s soccer team will face the same challenge against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The University of Illinois-Chicago’s Tonci Skroce had the Flames’ only two goals of the season...

Men’s soccer falls over weekend to Eastern Illinois at home

By Sean Connor | September 6, 2004

In-state competition has dropped the NIU men’s soccer team to 0-2, but the Huskies will have a chance for redemption today. UIC (0-2) comes to NIU with an identical record beginning at 5 p.m. at Huskies Soccer Field. UIC’s Tonci Skroce, born in Zadar,...

Twelve year winning streak over WIU ends

By Sean Connor | September 1, 2004

Down one man the entire second half, the NIU men’s soccer team lost 2-1 in overtime Wednesday at Western Illinois, ending a 12-game winning streak. Freshman defenseman Steve Algozino grabbed an opposing player’s jersey, which was enough for the official...

Men’s soccer goes for 13-straight victories over Western Illinois

By Sean Connor | August 31, 2004

Despite collecting seven wins in 34 chances over the past two seasons, the NIU men’s soccer team has had no problem knocking out Western Illinois. At 5:30 p.m. today at MacKenzie Alumni Field the Huskies will look to take a 13th-straight game against...

Men’s soccer team falls short against Oregon State

By Sean Connor | August 29, 2004

When the time came to make an attack at Oregon State’s net, the NIU men’s soccer team picked up the tempo. However, sophomore Mike Corvo’s centering pass with six seconds remaining in the game was deflected and Kevin Woerner’s rebound attempt...

A champion leads the way

By Sean Connor | August 26, 2004

Known as the team clown of the NIU men’s soccer team, senior Andy Champion had to change his ways this season. P The Huskies have three seniors returning to a team that welcomes 12 newcomers, and Champion took this opportunity to become the team’s...

NIU looks for third component

By Sean Connor | August 26, 2004

Second-year men’s soccer coach Steve Simmons and senior Andy Champion listed three components that will put the Huskies at the top of the MAC. They said they have two out of three, with team cohesion coming soon. “We wanted to change the culture last...

Preseason begins for men’s soccer versus UW-Parkside

By Sean Connor | August 22, 2004

Cleats dug up the grass and the ball soared through the air, and no, this wasn’t football practice. The NIU men’s soccer team finished in a 1-1 tie with Wisconsin-Parkside in the team’s first exhibition game of the fall. A loss to the Huskies in...

Surprise, surprise: A look at some unexpected success

By Ian Waddick | May 2, 2004

From the success of the football team to the futility of the men’s basketball squad, NIU sports saw their share of surprises during the 2003-’04 school year. The remaining 14 NIU sports were no different, as there were many individuals who emerged...

Simmons looks outside U.S. for talent

By Sean Connor | April 7, 2004

After first-year NIU men’s soccer coach Steve Simmons arrived last fall, six players quit. Now, NIU welcomes eight new recruits. "All the players that left had their reasons," Simmons said. "Either they didn’t have the energy or they wanted to focus...

Huskies put focus on offense

By Sean Connor | April 7, 2004

On March 27, the NIU men’s soccer team won the Governor’s Cup, an annual soccer championship between Illinois’ directional schools. NIU won the cup for the second year in a row by defeating Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 2-0 in the first game. In...