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Destiny in hand for NIU

By Jarrod Rice | October 14, 2004

With three MAC games left on the schedule, the NIU women’s soccer team controls its own destiny. The Huskies (5-3-5 overall, 2-2-5 MAC) can guarantee themselves a spot in the MAC tournament if they sweep their three remaining conference matches. “It’s...

Huskies get needed MAC points

By Jarrod Rice | October 10, 2004

The NIU women’s soccer team knew how important its MAC games were this weekend. The Huskies (5-3-5 overall, 2-2-5 MAC) tied Kent State 2-2 on Friday and beat Buffalo 2-1 on Sunday to gain a total of four points in the conference standings and move closer...

NIU looks to get back on track

By Jarrod Rice | October 7, 2004

In a two-week span, the NIU women’s soccer team has dropped three of its last four games and has fallen from third to a tie for eighth place in the MAC. The Huskies (4-3-4 overall, 1-2-4 MAC) will try to use the comforts of home this weekend in order...

Struggles continue for NIU

By Jarrod Rice | October 3, 2004

The scoring drought continued for the NIU women’s soccer team this weekend. The Huskies went without a goal for the second straight game and lost 3-0 to Central Michigan on Friday. NIU recovered with a 1-1 tie Sunday against Eastern Michigan. “We’re...

Women’s soccer tries to bounce back with win

By Jarrod Rice | September 30, 2004

After starting the season with a seven-match unbeaten streak, the NIU women’s soccer team will try to bounce back from a two-game losing skid. The Huskies (4-2-3 overall, 1-1-3 MAC) will be on the road for the second straight weekend when they travel...

Frosh Matus helps kick start NIU women’s soccer team

By Jarrod Rice | September 29, 2004

A freshman has been the one leading the NIU women’s soccer team this season. Beth Matus scored a last-second goal to tie a game and leads the Huskies in points with nine. The Rockford native talks about winning streaks, the college game and wristbands....

Intramural softball has largest turnout ever

By Bob Grant | September 27, 2004

NIU intramurals are underway with 450 students playing 16-inch softball, the largest turnout in the Office of Campus Recreation’s 19-year history. Softball was able to add six teams to its usual 34-team lineup this year because of more student interest....

Unbeaten streak ends on road

By Jarrod Rice | September 26, 2004

The streak is no more. The NIU women’s soccer team was dealt a pair of losses over the weekend to end its all-time best seven-game unbeaten streak. Friday’s match against Western Michigan for the top spot in the MAC west went to double overtime before...

Women’s soccer looks for top spot in MAC west

By Jarrod Rice | September 23, 2004

The NIU women’s soccer team will try to extend its record unbeaten streak to eight games at 4 p.m. today against host Western Michigan. The Huskies will also try to avenge a 1-0 loss to the Broncos last season. The Huskies (4-0-3 overall, 1-0-3 MAC)...

Huskies look for more history

By Jarrod Rice | September 21, 2004

At this time last year, the NIU women’s soccer team was in the midst of an eventual 3-15-1 season and was dead last in the MAC. What a difference a year makes. This year’s squad has surpassed last year’s win total in only seven games this season....

Huskies set new mark

By Jarrod Rice | September 19, 2004

Trailing Miami-Ohio by one in Friday’s matchup, the NIU women’s soccer team’s unbeaten streak was nearing an end. That was until NIU freshman midfielder Beth Matus scored a goal with one second remaining to send the game into overtime, where it...

Women’s soccer looks to make Huskies history

By Jarrod Rice | September 16, 2004

The NIU women’s soccer team will look to make history this weekend. The Huskies have a chance to break the team record for unbeaten streaks, but you wouldn’t know it talking to NIU coach Frank Horvat. “We are not really focused on all of that,”...