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Women’s soccer looking to continue streak of shutouts

By DERRICK SMITH | October 25, 2007

Lindsey Curnock was a late bloomer when it came to goalkeeping. The sophomore, who is the reigning women's soccer MAC Player of the Week and all-time leader in career shutouts at NIU, currently has 228 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal with...

Miller-Jobson reflects on former coach

By DERRICK SMITH | October 24, 2007

When someone close is going through hard times, it's only natural to empathize. Marci Miller-Jobson, NIU women's soccer head coach, is hurting this week for Greg Ryan, the U.S. Women's National Team head coach. U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati announced...

Curnock earns player of the week honors with shutouts

By DERRICK SMITH | October 22, 2007

For the first time this season, an NIU player is honored for the women's soccer MAC Player of the Week. Sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Curnock received recognition for her play last weekend against Ohio and Akron. Curnock logged 200 minutes of shutout play...

Women’s soccer takes win, tie without allowing a goal

By DERRICK SMITH | October 21, 2007

A pair of shutouts highlighted the weekend's action for the NIU women's soccer team. The Huskies (6-5-4, 3-3-2) blanked Ohio 1-0 Friday, while Sunday's match at Akron resulted in a scoreless tie. Sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Curnock held opponents scoreless...

The NIU women’s soccer team face Ohio and Akron this weekend

By DERRICK SMITH | October 18, 2007

It's back to the Buckeye State for the NIU women's soccer team as the Huskies travel east for the second half of their four-game road swing. NIU (5-5-3, 2-3-1) squares off against Ohio at 3 p.m. today and faces Akron at noon Sunday. The Huskies defeated...

Women’s soccer bothered by injuries

By ANDREW HANSEN | October 15, 2007

Injuries plague the NIU women's soccer team as three starters are not completely healthy. Junior midfielder Maddie Lehman went down early in Friday's match with an ankle injury. Senior defender Katie Sturges is nursing a sore shoulder and the Huskies...

Women’s soccer goes 0-1-1 in conference play at Ball State, Miami-Ohio

By DERRICK SMITH | October 14, 2007

NIU played to a scoreless tie Friday at Ball State and fell 2-0 at the hands of Miami-Ohio Sunday. The Huskies battled for 110 minutes with the Cardinals Friday, as both teams totaled 15 shots in the match. Sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Curnock made three...

Marci Jobson experiences China in World Cup trip

By DERRICK SMITH | October 11, 2007

Not many people get a chance to experience competing for the World Cup with the U.S. Women's National Team, but Marci Jobson got that opportunity this past summer. The NIU head women's soccer coach returned last week from her stay in Shanghai, China,...

Women’s soccer team faces a tough weekend

By DERRICK SMITH | October 11, 2007

It's on the road again as the NIU women's soccer team travels east this weekend for a pair of matches that kick off a four-game road swing. The Huskies (5-4-2, 2-2) square off against Ball State today at 3 p.m. CDT and travel to face Miami (Ohio) Sunday...

Mending NIU athletics

By STAFF | October 9, 2007

Men's Soccer Ryan Hammersmith Staff Writer So what does the NIU men's soccer team need to do to get better? If you asked the players, the unanimous answer would be nothing. And as it turns out anyway, the Huskies haven't been playing all that bad this...

Women’s soccer headed toward coach’s expectations

By DERRICK SMITH | October 8, 2007

The growth of the NIU women's soccer team is moving right along with what the coaches predicted. "I'm very pleased with where they're at. They're right along track with what I expected," said head coach Marci Miller Jobson. "They look good but we need...

Women’s soccer splits weekend MAC contests

By DERRICK SMITH | October 7, 2007

The weekend's action for the NIU women's soccer team was a roller-coaster ride. NIU suffered a 1-0 double overtime loss to Kent State Friday. The Huskies (5-4-2, 2-2) bounced back from the loss to defeat Buffalo 2-1 Sunday afternoon. Friday's match proved...