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Huskies hope for high score

By LIZ GERNAND | October 6, 1993

Today's game should be a test for NIU's women's soccer team. The Huskies will be without three of their starters as they face-off with Valparaiso University at 4:00 p.m. Freshman Amy Derry is still out with the sprained ankle which she suffered in last...

Women working back to .500 mark, win 3-0

By LIZ GERNAND | October 6, 1993

A beautiful day was topped off with a win for the women's soccer team. The Huskies (4-6) had something to cheer about yesterday as they defeated Valparaiso University (0-12) by a score of 3-0. "I'm really happy with our overall play," said head coach...

Close call turns sour for NIU

By KRIS FELDE | September 29, 1993

"We don't have the intensity level we need," said NIU defender Pat Becker as she summed up what head coach Frank Horvat felt throughout most of yesterday's game with Marquette University. After finally knotting the score at one in the first half, the...

Huskies look to Derry

By LIZ GERNAND | September 29, 1993

Amy Derry is everything a coach wants in a player. "She really listens to what I say and what I want to accomplish and really works hard on trying to do them," Frank Horvat, NIU's women's soccer head coach said. Derry is a hard worker who leads by example...

After shutout win, NIU gets ‘outclassed’

By LIZ GERNAND | September 26, 1993

One win and one loss this weekend brought the women's soccer team's record to 3-3. At home Saturday the Huskies shutout Oral Roberts University 5-0 on another day that provided less-than-perfect playing conditions. "I'm happy that my players came out...

Women’s soccer action returns to DeKalb

By LIZ GERNAND | September 23, 1993

Looking to better their record to the .500 mark with two wins this weekend, the Huskies will be taking on Oral Roberts University at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon in their second home game of the season. "I'm expecting us to have a pretty successful day against...

Huskies destroy Eagles 15-0

By LIZ GERARD | September 14, 1993

Conditions were not ideal, but the NIU women's soccer team played their way to a 15-0 rout of Teikyo-Marycrest University. The game was the program's first ever home game, and the result was not a disappointment to any Huskie fans. By no means were the...

The young and the restless collide

By LIZ GERNAND | September 9, 1993

This weekend the NIU women's soccer team has a chance to better its record to 3-0. The Huskies travel to Green Bay for the Wisconsin-Green Bay/Nike Classic where they will face two new programs to the NCAA. They open play with a game against Minnesota....

Ex-club players bring experience to NIU

By LIZ GERNAND | September 8, 1993

Women's club soccer is a thing of the past here at NIU. Club play may be done, but for eight former club players the future of the university team is a bright one. "It's good that the club players are (on the team) because they're really the reason we...

Real thing is next

By JOHN DIETZ | August 30, 1993

After a late match with the University of Notre Dame last night, the women's soccer team can officially begin counting its wins and losses. In order for the team to have the maximum number of victories, head coach Frank Horvat knows that he must get them...

Another conference move for NIU?

By MATT KERLIN | August 30, 1993

NIU sports could be following in the footsteps of the football team, but in a different direction. The football team has plans to go ‘big' time after entering the Big West, and believes it will help the future of NIU football. Yesterday, representatives...

Women’s soccer begins new era

By MARC WESNER | August 25, 1993

History will be made when the lady Huskies take to the soccer field early next month. It will mark the first time an NIU girls soccer team faces a foe while being recognized by the NCAA. Gone are the days of club. No longer will the games be played for...