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Spaulding’s play holds up for women’s soccer

By Sam Bauman | September 9, 2013

DeKalb | The women’s soccer team didn’t have much to cheer about this weekend, but there was one bright spot: sophomore Sara Spaulding.Spaulding tallied one goal and one assist over two games at the Jackrabbit Invitational, and her strong play was...

Women’s soccer goes winless in South Dakota

By Sam Bauman | September 8, 2013

The women’s soccer team had a rough weekend at the Jackrabbit Invitational, hosted in Brookings, S.D.In their first match on Friday, the Huskies fell to (2-2-0) after a 3-1 loss to the South Dakota Coyotes. The team faltered again on Sunday after a...

Women’s soccer looks to lock up defense against South Dakota

By Sam Bauman | September 5, 2013

The women’s soccer team will look to rebound after a disappointing weekend at the Jackrabbit Invitational in Brookings, S.D.The action will take place over two games, one on Friday and one on Sunday. The first game on Friday will place the Huskies against...

Senior defendsers to be big factors for women’s soccer

By Sam Bauman | September 4, 2013

This season’s women’s soccer team brings a defense that is both talented and highly experienced.Led by senior Courtney Ksiazek and junior Lauren Noonan, the defense has had a strong showing early this season, despite a 4-1 defeat to Purdue. The experience...

Women’s soccer bounces back against Lewis

By Sam Bauman | September 3, 2013

The women’s soccer (2-1-0) team played twice this weekend and had a flair for the dramatics Sunday.Friday’s game at Purdue (2-2-0) was a 4-1 loss that was fraught with rain delays. The second game, on Sunday, featured the Huskies edging the Lewis...

Women’s soccer to face tough test at Purdue

By Sam Bauman | August 29, 2013

The women’s soccer team will continue its out of conference schedule this weekend with two matches.The first, which will take place Friday, features the Huskies traveling to Purdue to face the 1-1-0 Boilermakers. The second, on Sunday, places the Huskies...

Women’s soccer starts season with victory

By Sam Bauman | August 26, 2013

The women’s soccer team started its season out right with a shutout over Eastern Illinois in its home opener Sunday.The win starts the Huskies out with a 1-0-0 record, while the Panthers fell to 0-2-0. The key in the 3-0 victory was the stellar play...

Junior Aksel Bolin shoots the ball in the game against Central Michigan University on Saturday.

Woes of a sports enthusiast in the summer

By Jacob Onak | July 8, 2013

To be honest, when it comes to sports the summer isn’t too exciting.Now that the super exciting NHL season is over there isn’t much left to keep our energy up, especially when it comes to NIU athletics. Huskie fans are counting down the days ’til...

Women’s soccer looks back on improvements during the season

By Ed Rietveld | October 30, 2012

One word can describe this season for NIUs women’s soccer; improvement. Under first-year coach John Ross, the Huskies improved their win total from two to eight form last season. The Huskies offense improved as they scored 20 goals this season compared...

Krempel, Ksiazek named Scholar-Athletes of the Week

By Northern Star Staff | October 29, 2012

This week’s recipients of the NIU Scholar-Athletes of the Week were football’s Matt Krempel and women’s soccer’s Courtney Ksiazek. Krempel and the offensive line played a huge part in the Huskies’ 48-34 victory over Western Michigan. Krempel...

Frances Boukidis junior forward for Northern Illinois University battles two Eastern Michigan defenders to get possession of the ball.

Women’s soccer ends postseason run with a loss to Central Michigan

By Ed Rietveld | October 28, 2012

Women’s soccer’s season came to an end Sunday in the quarterfinals of the MAC conference tournament after a 2-0 loss to Central Michigan (14-5-1, 9-2-0 MAC). This was the first time the Huskies had qualified for the MAC postseason tournament since...

Samantha Hill forward/defender for Northern Illinois University takes the ball away from an Eastern Michigan player September 21, 2012.

Women’s soccer looks to earn a spot in the postseason

By Ed Rietveld | October 24, 2012

With one day of conference play remaining, three teams are in contention for the final two spots in the MAC women’s soccer postseason tournament; NIU, Ohio and Buffalo. The Huskies (7-8-2, 3-5-2 MAC) are in a tie for seventh with the Bobcats, while...