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Splitting soccer season between fall, spring ‘has to happen’

By Steve Shonder | August 25, 2014

Women’s soccer played two games in high humidity and heat over the weekend, but if a group of a college soccer coaches have their way that could be a thing of the past.A contingent of men’s soccer coaches is pushing to introduce a split-season plan....

Maggie Renfro (23), women’s soccer junior forward, heads the ball against Buffalo Oct. 7 in DeKalb. Renfro tallied a team-leading three combined shots against ISU and WIU over the weekend but failed to find the back of the net.

Women’s soccer struggles in heat

By Steve Shonder | August 24, 2014

The heat drained women’s soccer’s offensive attack, as the team was punch-less in the first two games of the 2014 campaign this weekend.The Huskies (0-2) lost to the Illinois State Redbirds (2-0), 4-1, Friday in Normal. Sunday, the Huskies were shut...

Women’s soccer has 11 new recruits

By Steve Shonder | February 5, 2014

Women’s soccer (6-11-3, 4-5-2 MAC) brought in another strong freshman class for National Signing Day.The Huskies added 11 players to the team to replace nine departing seniors. The focus was on midfielders, with six members of the class playing that...

Women’s soccer turns to next season

By Steve Shonder | November 4, 2013

The first-half struggles for the women’s soccer team were too much to overcome for a team that only managed to find itself in the second half of games during this season.The Huskies (6-11-3, 4-6-2 MAC) ended their season the same way they did last year:...

Offensive attack limits women’s socce in MAC

By Steve Shonder | November 3, 2013

Women’s soccer was unable to get its offense going when it was needed the most this weekend.The Huskies (6-11-3, 4-6-2 MAC) lost a rainy home game to the Toledo Rockets (6-12-1, 3-7-1 MAC), 2-1, Friday. The loss ended the Huskies’ undefeated home...

Women’s soccer to play final regular season game

By Steve Shonder | October 30, 2013

With only one game left in the regular season, the women’s soccer team can’t start looking ahead to the playoffs just yet.The Huskies (6-9-3, 4-4-2 MAC) will face the Toledo Rockets (5-12-1, 2-7-1 MAC) at 2 p.m. Thursday at the NIU Soccer and Track...

Women’s soccer seniors reflect on legacy

By Steve Shonder | October 29, 2013

With only one regular season game left, the seniors on the women’s soccer team are starting to look back on their careers.There are nine seniors on the team, and all of them have made a positive impact on the program, said head coach John Ross.“They’ve...

Ksiazek stabilizes women’s soccer in return to defense

By Steve Shonder | October 28, 2013

Things keep getting better for the women’s soccer team, as Courtney Ksiazek was recognized as the MAC Defensive Player of the Week.This is the first conference honor for Ksiazek, who earned it with her performance against Kent State and Ohio over the...

Women’s soccer moves into MAC tourney

By Steve Shonder | October 28, 2013

The women’s soccer team got a boost from being at home and clinched a spot in the MAC tournament for the second year in a row.The Huskies (6-9-3, 4-4-2 MAC) upset the Kent State Golden Flashes (11-7, 6-4 MAC) 2-1 in Friday’s match, which was the program’s...

Women’s soccer hopes to put on show for fans

By Steve Shonder | October 23, 2013

Women’s soccer has a big weekend ahead with playoff spots on the line.The Huskies (4-9-3, 2-4-2 MAC) will face the Kent State Golden Flashes 7 p.m. Friday at NIU Soccer and Track and Field Complex. It will be their first night home game this season....

Freshmen class sees meaningful minutes for women’s soccer

By Steve Shonder | October 22, 2013

The future is bright for the women’s soccer team thanks to a solid 2013freshman class.Typically freshmen do not see a lot of playing time, but this year’s group has. Jackie Wandt and Alex Elias have starting jobs, while Haley Cummings, Jess Wooldridge...

Gael Rivera middle forward for Northern Illinois University kicks the ball away from a Notre Dame defender on August 12, 2012

Men’s soccer to play first game under new lights

By Jacob Onak | October 21, 2013

The men’s soccer team will take part in a piece of NIU history today, as it will play in the first game under the Soccer and Track and Field complex’s lights at 7 p.m. against Eastern Illinois.The Huskies (3-9-0), have not played since Oct. 12 and...