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Men’s soccer sets sights on 2003 season

By Sean Connor | November 12, 2002

The last game of the season for the NIU men’s soccer team symbolized exactly the way the season went for a youthful Huskie squad. NIU scored the first goal Friday in a loss to Marshall in the first round of the MAC championship tournament. This season...

Soccer closes out season with shootout

By Sean Connor | November 11, 2002

For the third year in a row, the NIU men’s soccer team lost in the first round of the MAC championship tournament. Bernhard Hagevik continued to add to his collection of goals when he beat Marshall’s Jeremy Williams one minute and 51 seconds into...

Men’s soccer begins MAC tournament

By Sean Connor | November 8, 2002

With a 5-2 lead, the NIU men’s soccer team was running away from Marshall. However, three different Thundering Herd players scored in the last 29 minutes, and a loose ball in front of the net happened to find its way past NIU netminder Steve Goletz....

Men’s soccer drops two MAC games

By Sean Connor | October 28, 2002

The NIU men’s soccer team needed to convert more scoring opportunities on offense. Bernhard Hagevik and Rasih Pala answered the call, netting five goals against Marshall on Friday. However, defensive breakdowns at the end of the first half and in the...

MAC POW Goletz leads Huskies as season winds down

By Sean Connor | October 24, 2002

The NIU men’s soccer team is on a roll going into the last two games of the regular season. Following the lead of freshman goalkeeper Steve Goletz, named MAC Player of the Week, the Huskies find themselves in a fourth place tie with their next opponent,...

Weekend sweep for men’s soccer

By Sean Connor | October 20, 2002

A deep sigh of relief was breathed by head coach Willy Roy and the NIU men’s soccer team after its 2-1 overtime victory at Buffalo. It was NIU’s first MAC win of the season. Thomas Meiner struck quickly for NIU when he knocked in a one-timer, with...

Soccer travels to Buffalo trying to kick losing streak

By Sean O'Connor | October 17, 2002

Though the NIU men’s soccer team has two wins this season, both have come on the road. Traveling to Buffalo today for a 7 p.m. showdown will be the perfect opportunity for the Huskies to snap a six-game losing streak. In the Huskies’ last win against...

Alumni to be inducted into Hall of Fame

By Chris Jurmann | October 16, 2002

Homecoming weekend isn’t just about celebrating and festivities surrounding the current NIU football team. It also marks the induction of members into the NIU Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will enshrine five new members and...

NIU burned by Flames

By Sean Connor | October 9, 2002

As the NIU men’s soccer team huddled together after its 1-0 loss to Illinois-Chicago, head coach Willy Roy told them, "Keep your head up. You fought hard. You have nothing to be ashamed of." This seems to be a recurring theme this season, but the Huskies...

NIU men’s soccer hosts Illinois-Chicago today

By Sean Connor | October 8, 2002

n the third game of a four-game homestand, the NIU men’s soccer team will try once more to earn its first victory of the season at Huskie Soccer Field today when it takes on Illinois-Chicago at 3 p.m. Since the Huskies’ last win at Western Illinois,...

NIU still winless at home

By Sean Connor | October 6, 2002

he NIU men’s soccer team was unable to come up with a victory against Bowling Green or Wisconsin-Milwaukee this weekend, keeping the Huskies winless at home. Friday, Bowling Green’s top two scorers took charge against the Huskies, scoring both Falcon...

Men’s soccer to open MAC play

By Sean Connor | October 3, 2002

The real season begins today for the NIU men’s soccer team when it begins MAC play at home against the Bowling Green Falcons at 1 p.m. The Huskies still are searching for their first win at home and will have a good shot against Bowling Green, who holds...