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Mitchell rising towards the top

By PATRICK H. MOORE II | September 29, 1993

The NIU men's soccer team won the Eastern Illinois Panther Invitational this past weekend with two outstanding team efforts in wins over nationally ranked SMU and a feisty University of Missouri at Kansas City squad. The two wins have put the Huskies...

Roy’s squad takes new approach: relaxed and loose

By CHRIS TAGLER | September 24, 1993

Determined to turn their young season around, head coach Willy Roy and the NIU men's soccer team are going into this weekend's Eastern Illinois University Panther Invitational very loose and very optimistic. "There's no pressure going into this weekend,"...

Soccer team seeks change

By PATRICK H MOORE II | September 23, 1993

The NIU men's soccer team has had a disappointing and frustrating season up to this point in the year. If they ever get things turned around and start winning they will need some great performances from their goal keeper. And that is a lot to ask considering...

Huskies swallow another bitter pill

By PATRICK H. MOORE II | September 16, 1993

The NIU men's soccer team jumped back into the bull ring yesterday hoping to get back on track a season that has looked very promising. But with lady luck failing to show up for the game to give the Huskies that much-needed edge, they lost yet another...

Wisconsin again?

By PATRICK H. MOORE II | September 15, 1993

The NIU men's soccer team will take on Marquette University at 5 p.m. this afternoon at the Huskie Soccer Complex. It will be the fourth and final Wisconsin team that the Huskies will face this season. NIU has gone (0-2-1) against the three previous teams...

Wisconsin short circuits Huskies

By CHRIS TAGLER | September 13, 1993

The NIU's men's soccer team traveled to Milwaukee this weekend hoping to come out with a bright outlook on the rest of the season. Unfortunately, Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Wisconsin-Madison turned off the lights on the Huskies as they dropped both games...

Another trip to Wisconsin, men hoping for a win

By CHRIS TAGLER | September 10, 1993

Head coach Willy Roy and the NIU men's soccer team will have their hands full when they go to the Wisconsin-Milwaukee tournament this weekend. But their hands won't be full of cheese or beer, both staples of Wisconsin life. Instead, the unbeaten Huskies...

Stars come out to shine at NIU

By PATRICK H MOORE II | September 9, 1993

The head men's soccer coach, Willy Roy, landed one of the best soccer players in this region of the country—a freshman Sigerud Slaastad, and he didn't even have to recruit him. The fine Physical Therapy Program here at our great institution is what...

Soccer squad starts off on the right foot

By PATRICK H MOORE II | September 7, 1993

The NIU men's soccer team treated the home fans to an exciting win over Northwestern Monday afternoon at the Huskie soccer complex. The teams spent the first 17 minutes feeling each other out until Nathan Mitchell collected a ball near the Wildcat's goal...

Roy hopes NIU flies by Phoenix

By PATRICK H. MOORE II | September 2, 1993

Last Saturday the NIU men's soccer team played the most meaningless game they will play this season. This Saturday in sharp contrast, they will play a game that could possibly make or break this season. Last weekend the Huskies took on Kishwaukee Community...

Another conference move for NIU?

By MATT KERLIN | August 31, 1993

NIU sports could be following in the footsteps of the football team, but in a different direction. The football team has plans to go ‘big' time after entering the Big West, and believes it will help the future of NIU football. Yesterday, representatives...

Men’s team looks forward to fresh start

By ANDREW HARDY | August 19, 1993

Trivia sports fact: The world's most popular sport is football but not the game of pigskin we are all accustomed to. This game involves one round ball with spots, two goals with nets and no major padding for players. You guessed it—it's soccer. This...