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 Lea Gruennagel (11), a junior defender, runs around an opponent from Miami University to get the ball during Sunday’s game. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer drops chippy contest to Buffalo

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | October 12, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s soccer (5-6-3, 3-3-1 MAC) were out-shot 11-6 as they fell to the University at Buffalo Bulls (6-3-5, 3-2-2 MAC) by a score of 2-0. Thursday’s loss marked the end of the Huskies’ three-game win streak. NIU women’s soccer...

Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sadie McGill jumps to save a Miami University shot attempt on Sunday. McGill was named the MAC Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

McGill earns MAC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | October 10, 2023

DeKALB – Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sadie McGill was named the MAC Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after leading the Huskies to two clean sheet victories. McGill has recorded seven saves, two shutout victories, and zero allowed goals in...

Graduate forward Sahara Zingano (22) speeds toward the Toledo goal with control of the ball. On Sept. 24, the Huskies tied with Toledo 1-1. (Melody Elbel | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer extends win streak in third consecutive shutout

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | October 8, 2023

DeKALB – Graduate student forward Sahara Zingano played hero for NIU women’s soccer on Sunday as she scored the lone goal of a 1-0 senior day victory over Miami University. Zingano scored on a penalty kick in the 50th minute, a goal that pushed...

Freshman forward Tyra King (5) heads the ball toward sophomore defender Angelina Briggs (9) and senior defender Abby Adams during the Huskies' Sunday game against Toledo. On Sunday, the Huskies tied with Toledo 1-1. (Melody Elbel | Northern Star)

Huskies win second straight in shutout of Eastern Michigan

By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter | October 5, 2023

The Huskies found success in a 2-0 shutout win against Eastern Michigan University, extending their win streak to two games. With the win, NIU improved to 2-2-1 in conference, good for seventh place in the MAC. Eastern Michigan fell to ninth in the...

Freshman forward Tyra King (5) dribbles the soccer ball down the field as three Toledo defenders run to try and block King from reaching the goal on Thursday. (Melody Elbel | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer zips past Akron, ends winless streak

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | October 2, 2023

One goal in the 78th minute was all it took for NIU women’s soccer to end its seven-game winless streak and secure its first MAC win. Junior forward Reegan Kingpavong was the hero for the Huskies on Sunday, as her lone goal of the 2023 season lifted...

Graduate forward Sahara Zingano (22) speeds toward the Toledo goal with control of the ball. On Sept. 24, the Huskies tied with Toledo 1-1. (Melody Elbel | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer falls to Bobcats, extend winless streak

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | September 28, 2023

DeKALB – A first-half offensive onslaught from Ohio University helped the Bobcats extend the Huskies’ winless streak to seven. The Bobcats defeated the Huskies 3-1 Thursday. After scoring in the second minute of the game, the Huskies could not...

Freshman forward Tyra King (5) heads the ball toward sophomore defender Angelina Briggs (9) and senior defender Abby Adams during the Huskies' Sunday game against Toledo. On Sunday, the Huskies tied with Toledo 1-1. (Melody Elbel | Northern Star)

Huskies knot Toledo behind late Thompson goal

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 24, 2023

DeKALB – Senior defender Amara Thompkins played the savior for NIU women’s soccer with the equalizing goal in Sunday’s MAC battle in DeKalb. An assist from senior midfielder Madison Frazer enabled the Huskie veteran to boot her first goal of...

Then-junior midfielder Abby Zipse (center) passing the ball to forward and then freshman teammate Amber Best on Oct. 16, 2022 at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Huskies silenced at home by Blue Demons

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | September 14, 2023

DeKALB – An early own goal and a stifling DePaul University defense extinguished any hope of an NIU women’s soccer home victory after the Blue Demons defeated the Huskies 1-0 Thursday. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sadie McGill gave up an own goal...

Then-freshman midfielder Aubrey Robertson in possession of the ball during the NIU women's soccer game Sept. 9th, 2022. The Huskies lost 3-0 to their opponent Western Illinois. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Huskies blanked by Hoosiers, McGill shines

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | September 4, 2023

NIU women’s soccer was held scoreless by the undefeated Indiana University Hoosiers after the Huskies failed to record a shot on goal in 90 minutes. The Huskies mustered just 5 shots total in a road showdown in Bloomington, Indiana. Graduate forward...

Then-freshman Amber Best in possession of the ball during the women's soccer match against Western Illinois on Sept. 9, 2022. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star).

Huskies, Golden Grizzlies draw after defensive standoff

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | August 27, 2023

DeKALB – A scoreless draw with Oakland University defined NIU women’s soccer second home game of its 2023 campaign. The Huskies and Golden Grizzlies were locked in a defensive battle Sunday, as neither team could score. NIU didn’t allow a shot...

Women’s soccer adds Taryn Jakubowski as volunteer assistant

By Northern Star Sports Staff | January 18, 2023

DeKALB – NIU Athletics and women’s soccer head coach Michael O’Neill welcomed Taryn Jakubowski as a volunteer assistant on the women's soccer coaching staff on Wednesday. Jakubowski played four years with Creighton University and served as the...

NIU freshman forward Amber Best pushes the ball downfield in a game between NIU and CMU. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Amber Best named to MAC All-Freshman Team

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 1, 2022

DeKALB – Freshman forward Amber Best of the NIU women's soccer team has been named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team. Best finished her freshman season with four goals, two assists and 10 points. Best tied with junior midfielder Claudia...