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Freshman forward Kate Sanfilippo hops over a defender in an Oct. 9 game against Akron. The Zips went on to win the game 2-1, giving the Huskies a four-game losing streak.

Women’s soccer still fighting

By Raven Boyd | October 15, 2015

Women’s soccer (2-11, 1-5 MAC) will face off against MAC-leading Ball State (10-2-2, 6-0 MAC) and Miami (Ohio) (9-4, 5-1 MAC) this weekend.Ball StateThe Cardinals are 6-0 in conference play for the first time in program history and will enter this weekend...

Women’s soccer drops fifth straight game, falling to 2-11

By Raven Boyd | October 12, 2015

Women’s soccer (2-11-0, 1-5-0 MAC) dropped games to both Akron and Buffalo last weekend, bringing its current losing streak to five games.AkronThe Huskies set the pace early in the game but weren’t able to capitalize as the Zips scored the go-ahead...

Women’s soccer prepping for weekend of MAC play

By Raven Boyd | October 8, 2015

Women’s soccer (2-9-0, 1-3 MAC) will go toe-to-toe against Akron University on Friday at home and will finish the weekend on Sunday with a game against Buffalo.The Zips (4-7-1, 1-3 MAC) are looking to recover from their first shutout of the season....

Women’s soccer falls to 2-9 after winless weekend

By Raven Boyd | October 5, 2015

Women’s soccer (2-9, 1-3 MAC) fell to Ohio (4-6, 2-1 MAC) 2-1 in its first double overtime loss in three seasons.OhioNIU had five corner kicks to Ohio’s two, but neither team was able to score in the first period. The Huskies finished the half with...

Women’s soccer looking to turn early-season hole around

By Raven Boyd | October 1, 2015

Women’s soccer (2-7-0, 1-1-0) will travel to Athens, Ohio this weekend to face off against the Ohio Bobcats (3-6-0) and Kent State (5-3-2). Both teams enter this weekend 1-1-0 in MAC-conference play.Ohio freshman forward Stephanie Rowland scored her...

Sophomore midfielder Lauren Gierman awaits the ball in a Sept. 25 game against Toledo. Gierman scored both goals in the game for the Huskies, giving her a second two-goal game in her career.

Gierman’s two-goal game completes weekend sweep

By Raven Boyd | September 28, 2015

Women’s soccer (2-7-0, 1-1-0 MAC) went head-to-head with the Toledo Rockets and the Central Michigan Chippewas last weekend, defeating Toledo and losing to Central Michigan.ToledoThe Huskies took down the Rockets 2-0 in game one, granting them their...

Women’s soccer prepares for first conference games

By Raven Boyd | September 24, 2015

Women’s soccer (1-6-0) will return home to the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex this weekend for games against Toledo and Central Michigan.The Huskies have lost six straight games since beginning the season with a win against Lewis.NIU will...

Men’s soccer undefeated in weekend Invitational

By Christopher Loggins | September 14, 2015

Men’s soccer (3-1-0, 0-0-0 MAC) went 2-0 in the NIU Adidas Invitational on the weekend, defeating Florida Atlantic and Stetson in two 1-0 games, while women’s soccer went winless in the Baylor Tournament.Men’s soccerThe Huskies started the weekend...

Soccer teams begin tournaments after losing weekend

By Christopher Loggins | September 10, 2015

Men’s soccer (1-1-0, 0-0-0 MAC) will begin the NIU Adidas Invitational this week, facing off against Florida Atlantic and Stetson.Men’s soccerThe Huskies will go up first against Florida Atlantic at 7 p.m. Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field...

Soccer teams readying for weekend play

By Christopher Loggins | September 3, 2015

Men’s soccer (1-0-0) will travel to Greenville, S.C. this weekend to play at the Furman Diadora/Spinx Tournament against Furman and College of Charleston.The first game will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday and the second will take place at 11:00 a.m. Sunday.The...

Men’s, women’s soccer take losses over weekend

By Christopher Loggins | August 31, 2015

Men’s soccer defeated Green Bay on Friday at the NIU Soccer Complex, while women’s soccer traveled to Nebraska and took losses to both Creighton and Nebraska-Omaha, falling to 0-2 on the year.Men’s soccerSoccer opened its season with a 1-0 win over...

Loggins: Women’s soccer in dire need of winning season

By Christopher Loggins | August 27, 2015

Women’s soccer will face off against Creighton 5 p.m. Friday in Omaha, Neb.The Huskies have begun the season 1-1, picking up a 2-1 win over Lewis in the season opener and taking a fall to North Dakota in a game of the same score. Creighton enters the...