Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Women’s soccer loss eliminates playoff hopes

By Juan Marquez | October 30, 2001

As the only remaining member of both NIU's 1997 and 1998 Mid-American Championship teams, Jane Mucci wanted a chance to compete for a third. To do so, the NIU women's soccer team needed to win both of its matches over the weekend to have a chance. Mucci...

We just need some luck

By Juan Marquez | October 25, 2001

NIU women's soccer has two Mid-American Conference games left and needs to win both. It also needs to have other teams lose to make the MAC tournament.. "I'd like to look at and focus on the possibility of that happening," said assistant coach Joe McCauley....

Soccer splits weekend games

By Juan Marquez | October 21, 2001

Splitting its games over the weekend, the NIU women's soccer team has won two of its last three games, which gives them their best mark in a three game stretch this year. On Friday, the Huskies (3-10-1, 3-7 in the Mid-American Conference) lost 2-0 to...

Heikkila out for season

By Juan Marquez | October 18, 2001

Jill Heikkila, substitute midfielder for the women's soccer team, will miss the remainder of the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament and possible cartilage damage in her left knee. Heikkila suffered the injury Sept. 30 in the team's 2-1...

Soccer moves on

By Juan Marquez | October 18, 2001

The NIU women's soccer team and coach Frank Horvat look to win their second straight game this weekend after upsetting Western Michigan 4-1 last Friday. "I think we should take any game as it's the hardest game and the most important game," Denise Papke...

Overcoming adversity

By Juan Marquez | October 15, 2001

This season has been a struggle for Becca Bleyer and the women's soccer team. The team has only won two of its first 12 games. With six games left in the regular season, the Huskies are not completely out of the playoff picture. Regardless, the losing...

Soccer running out of time

By Juan Marquez | October 11, 2001

NIU women's soccer coach Frank Horvat knows that his team is running out of chances to qualify for the postseason. "We don't have any more time for letdowns or a lack of finishing all our effort," he said. The ninth-year coach said all along the team...

Double duty

By Marc Marin | October 9, 2001

In an era of increased specialization in the athletic world, Kris Tiedt is going against the trend. The senior student-athlete is pulling double duty this semester as she plays for the women's tennis and soccer teams. Tiedt is quick to state the obvious....

Huskies need to capitalize

By Juan Marquez | October 8, 2001

NIU women's soccer coach Frank Horvat has said many times this season that his team is playing well but not finishing its scoring chances. After two more losses over the weekend to Buffalo 2-1 and Eastern Michigan 2-0, his feelings still are the same....

Thoughts after flight from women’s soccer

By Juan Marquez | October 8, 2001

The NIU women's soccer team flew to New York for its game last Friday against the University of Buffalo, making it the first NIU team to fly since the Sept. 11 attacks. The Huskies had reservations to fly to Ohio for games against opponents Akron and...

Women’s soccer trying to turn things around

By Juan Marquez | October 3, 2001

NIU women's soccer coach Frank Horvat says his team is playing the best soccer of the season so far despite its current record. The Huskies (1-7-1, 1-4 in MAC) will try to turn things around when they begin the second half of their season Friday at Buffalo....

Soccer folds to Falcons, Rockets

By Juan Marquez | October 1, 2001

The NIU women's soccer team scored first in its games against Bowling Green State and Toledo this weekend. But the Huskies couldn't win either game against the Falcons and Rockets rallied for wins. On Friday against BGS, the Huskies (1-7-1, 1-4 MAC) scored...