Draft day in any sport is a culmination of years of hard work and determination, mixed with stress and uncertainty. For two NIU senior men’s soccer players, forward Nick and defender Anthony Markanich, draft day meant so much more to their family, school...

DeKALB — Junior defenseman Anthony Markanich and junior forward Nick Markanich, the brothers from Bourbonnais, Illinois, are among the 44 college players invited to participate in this year’s Adidas Major League Soccer College Showcase. NIU Athletics...

DeKALB — NIU’s season came to an end Sunday as an overwhelming offensive performance by the fifth-seeded University of Pittsburgh Panthers led to a commanding 5-2 win over the Huskies.  "I'm really proud of my team," NIU head coach Ryan Swan said...

DeKALB — Sophomore midfielder Diego Maynez scored two goals for NIU as the Huskies outlasted the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies 2-1, advancing to the second-round of the NCAA College Cup. “We are delighted to be through to the next round,”...

DeKALB — NIU Athletics announced Tuesday that men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan has agreed to a contract extension through the 2026-27 season. Under Swan, the Huskies have beaten six nationally ranked opponents and cemented themselves as one...

DeKALB — NIU men’s soccer was selected to play in the NCAA Tournament on Monday for the first time since 2011 and will host the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies 6 p.m. Thursday in the first round. The selection comes after the Huskies secured...

  DeKALB — Double overtime heroics by senior forward Nick Markanich led the NIU men’s soccer team to a 2-1 win over the Georgia State University Panthers to win the Mid-American Conference championship for the first time since 2011. "It...

DeKALB — An offensive onslaught led by freshman forward Zachariah Thomas and senior forward Nick Markanich helped the men's soccer team to a commanding 5-2 semifinal victory over Bowling Green. “The focus this week was making sure we were composed...

DeKALB — Senior forward Nick Markanich was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year for the second consecutive year on Wednesday. Nick Markanich had an outstanding season for the Huskies; he tied for third in the nation with 14 goals...

At a glance Huskies play Bowling Green Thursday at 6 p.m. Winner faces Georgia State/West Virginia winner on Sunday for MAC title Home-field advantage "most important thing" to Harry Jolley DeKALB — Senior forward Nick Markanich...

DeKALB — Poor defensive play and scarce shooting chances for the Huskies led to the NIU men’s soccer team falling to the University of Portland Pilots 4-0 Wednesday night in Portland, Oregon. With the loss, the Huskies end a 13-match unbeaten streak...