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Clausen named to MAC All-Freshman team

By James Nokes | November 7, 2005

After beginning the season as a walk-on without a guaranteed spot on the NIU women’s soccer team, defender Jenna Clausen finished the season as a member of the MAC All-Freshman Team. Clausen finished third on the team in scoring with seven points. The...

Huskies end season with loss

By James Nokes | October 31, 2005

"Keep pressuring, keep pressuring," NIU women’s soccer coach Marci Miller urged her team from the sidelines. With a 2-1 loss to Western Michigan Friday at Huskie Soccer Field, NIU closed out Miller’s first season with a disappointing record of 5-11-2,...

Women’s soccer closes out season

By James Nokes | October 27, 2005

For NIU women’s soccer coach Marci Miller, Friday’s regular-season finale at 2 p.m. at Huskie Soccer Field isn’t just the end of this season, it is the beginning of the next. "Usually after soccer seasons most teams take a break and wind down,"...

Huskies’ playoff chances slim

By James Nokes | October 23, 2005

The NIU women’s soccer team had a rough weekend with back-to-back shutout losses. Spots in the MAC tournament are quickly filling, and at 5-10-2, 3-7-0, NIU is on the outside looking in. On Friday, the offense of Ball State was too much for NIU to handle...

NIU no lock for tourney

By James Nokes | October 20, 2005

Miller to team: It’s go time. The NIU women’s soccer team takes to the road this weekend to fight for its postseason competition. NIU squares off with offensive juggernaut Ball State at 2 p.m. today, and Miami-Ohio at noon Sunday. NIU coach Marci...

Players cheer for coach

By James Nokes | October 17, 2005

From now on, refer to NIU women’s soccer coach Marci Miller as "the natural." The first-year coach had a cheering section Sunday at Fatty’s Bar and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway. The entire NIU women’s soccer team gathered with various family members...

Women’s soccer splits pair

By David Rauch | October 16, 2005

After a 2-0 victory over Central Michigan Friday, the NIU women’s soccer team let a .500 MAC conference record slip through its fingers in the second half Sunday at Huskie Soccer Field. Instead, it was Eastern Michigan that got back to the break even...

Women’s soccer, volleyball hope for home wins

By James Nokes and Ben Gross | October 13, 2005

Two steps forward and two steps back has been the MAC pattern of play for the NIU women’s soccer team. To get back to .500 in conference, NIU (4-7-2, 2-4 MAC) must pass the tough tests posed by Central Michigan today at noon and Eastern Michigan at...

Men’s soccer No. 22 in nation

By Sean Connor & James Nokes | October 11, 2005

After 12 games and six straight shutouts, the NIU men’s soccer team received a No. 22 ranking in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Adidas Poll. The Huskies (8-2-2 overall, 1-0 MAC) are also ranked No. 2 in the Midwest behind...

Women’s soccer loses weekend pair

By James Nokes | October 9, 2005

If the NIU women’s soccer team were a band, it would be named Marci Miller and the Heartbreakers. The Huskies dramatically lost a pair of MAC contests this weekend, 1-0 to Kent State Friday, and 3-2 in double OT to Buffalo Sunday. NIU (4-7-2, 2-4 MAC)...

Women’s soccer begins longest road trip of season

By James Nokes | October 6, 2005

The NIU women’s soccer team is in store for the longest road trip of the season when they travel to Kent State University Friday and University at Buffalo Sunday. NIU (4-5-2 overall, 2-2-0 MAC) will hit the road flying high, riding a two-game winning...

Miller to attend U.S. National team camp

By James Nokes | October 3, 2005

NIU women’s soccer coach Marci Miller will attend a U.S. National team camp in Fullerton, Cali. to prepare for an Oct. 16 match against Australia. If Miller makes the roster, she will miss NIU games against Eastern and Western Michigan. Miller said...