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

Huskies end Ohio road battle in 1-1 deadlock

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | October 6, 2022

DeKALB – Freshman forward Amber Best’s first career goal allowed NIU women’s soccer to escape the Ohio University Bobcats with a 1-1 stalemate on Thursday. The Huskies (5-4-3, 2-2-1 MAC) earned their first road stalemate of 2022 in a road battle...

Huskie of the Week: Claudia Muessig

Huskie of the Week: Claudia Muessig

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 3, 2022

DeKALB – Junior midfielder Claudia Muessig has secured her first Northern Star Huskie of the Week honor after scoring a goal in each of women’s soccer’s past two games. Muessig, a native of Paw Paw, Michigan, posted NIU’s lone goal in its 4-1...

Junior midfielder Claudia Muessig kicks the ball past Central Michigan University freshman goalkeeper Emma Shingler during Sunday's match at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Muessig scored her fourth goal of the season to give NIU a 1-0 lead in the 29th minute. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

NIU routs Chippewas to claim first home win

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | October 2, 2022

DeKALB – The NIU women’s soccer team (5-4-2, 2-2 MAC) captured their third shutout victory on Sunday, winning 2-0 against Central Michigan University (1-8-2, 0-3-1 MAC). Sunday's game was one of the most dominant performances by the Huskies this...

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)

Women’s soccer bags first conference victory at Toledo

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | September 26, 2022

DeKALB – The NIU women's soccer team (4-3-2, 1-1 MAC) visited Toledo for their second game of league play, where they took a 2-0 victory. The win comes off of a 2-0 loss against Western Michigan University on Thursday. The two goals against Toledo...

Huskies drop MAC opener at home

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | September 23, 2022

NIU Women’s Soccer defeated by Western Michigan to begin MAC Play DeKALB — NIU women’s soccer was held scoreless by Western Michigan University in their first Mid-American Conference game of the season. The Huskies conceded an early goal to...

Wamer takes home MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors

Wamer takes home MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 21, 2022

DeKALB – NIU women’s soccer freshman goalkeeper Deighton Wamer was named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. Warmer did not allow a goal in 135 minutes of action during last week’s games against the University...

Michael O’Neill builds new culture at NIU women’s soccer

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | September 21, 2022

DeKALB – First-year women’s soccer head coach Michael O’Neill enters the spotlight as he establishes a new identity for the NIU women’s soccer program. O’Neill was hired to be the head coach of the women’s soccer program on March 14. He...

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)

Women’s soccer finishes Chicago trip with win

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | September 19, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU women's soccer team visited Chicago State University and left victorious after defeating CSU 2-0 on Sunday. This was a great win for the Huskies following back to back 3-0 losses, after starting off their season unbeaten. “We wanted...

Fifth-year senior defender Kylee Hermeyer kicks away from the net in NIU's matchup against Western Illinois on Sept. 9.

Women’s soccer held scoreless in Wisconsin road trip

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | September 13, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU women’s soccer team was defeated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Monday, suffering their second straight loss to one of the top women’s soccer programs in the country. Wisconsin received 14 votes to be one of the top-25...

Graduate student forward Haley Hoppe dribbles past a defender during a match on Sept. 23. Hoppe is helping the next generation of women's soccer players while continuing to lead the Huskies offense.

Women’s soccer falls to Western Illinois, unbeaten streak snapped

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | September 10, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU women’s soccer team was defeated by Western Illinois University in an intrastate matchup on Friday, ending the Huskies’ unbeaten streak. The Huskies faced adversity as soon as the game started, with Western Illinois senior forward...

The NIU women's soccer team mobs then-graduate student forward Haley Hoppe after scoring the winning goal against Indiana State on Aug. 22, 2021, in DeKalb. Hoppe's goal in the 104th minute gave the Huskies their first victory of the 2021 season.

Huskies earn second win, first at home

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | September 5, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU women's soccer team captured their second win of the season over Eastern Illinois University Sunday, after their last two games ending in draws. The Huskies won with a score of 2-1. The Huskies Improve their record to 2-0-2. This...