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Womens soccer head coach Julie Colhoff on the sidelines of NIUs match Aug. 26 against Chicago State. The Huskies fall to 2-2 on the season after a loss to Eastern Kentucky.

EKU pulls away from Huskies in second half

By James Krause | August 29, 2021

DeKALB — After a first half goal to go ahead early, NIU gave up three second half goals to the Eastern Kentucky University Colonials in a 3-1 loss Sunday in DeKalb. Head coach Julie Colhoff said the loss throws out any momentum built from two straight...

Graduate student forward Haley Hoppe dribbles the ball in a game against Chicago State on Aug. 26.

Huskies rout Chicago State behind scoring chances a plenty

By James Krause | August 26, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s soccer team defeated the Chicago State University Cougars in dominant fashion with a 4-1 final Thursday afternoon. NIU’s four goals over 19 shots matched the most goals scored in a game by a Huskies team since head coach...

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

Hoppe header give Huskies extra time win over Indiana State

By James Krause | August 22, 2021

DeKALB — Two goals from graduate student forward Haley Hoppe carried the women’s soccer team to a 2-1 sudden death overtime win against the Indiana State University Sycamores Sunday in DeKalb. Hoppe scored the first goal of regulation with under...

Junior forward Julia Neary chases down a ball on Aug. 19 against Milwaukee.

Women’s soccer allows six goals in opener against Milwaukee

By James Krause | August 20, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s soccer team was trounced by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers 6-0 in their season opener in Milwaukee Thursday night, the Huskies’ largest margin of defeat since October 2019. Head coach Julie Colhoff said the...

Senior goalkeeper Julia Lentz executes a goal kick during womens soccer practice on Aug. 17.

Women’s soccer hopes possession-based style produces success

By James Krause | August 18, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU women’s soccer team hopes a new focus on techniques in summer camp will bring them success this season starting Thursday. The Huskies struggled last season, going 1-9 and only scoring four goals all season. The season took place...

Football or soccer background with a row of spotlights illuminating a ball on the green turf in a stadium in a sports championship or World Cup event in a panorama banner

Women’s soccer struggled offensively in shortened season

By Jarrett Huff | April 20, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s soccer’s 2021 spring season has come to a close after a shutout loss to the Central Michigan University Chippewas on April 4. The Huskies finished with a 1-9 record. The loss was a 3-0 shutout as CMU managed to attempt 21 shots...

Soccer ball flies through the net in the goal.

Women’s soccer falls in home closer

By Jarrett Huff | April 9, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s soccer extends its losing streak to seven after its loss to the Ball State University Cardinals Thursday in DeKalb, 1-0. This was the team’s final home game of the season. There wasn’t much action offensively from NIU in this...

Then-junior goalkeeper Megan Donnally swings her leg on a punt Sept. 29, 2019, during an eventual 1-0 loss to Kent State University at the Soccer and Track and Field Complex in DeKalb.

Women’s soccer avoids shutout narrowly

By Jarrett Huff | April 5, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s soccer continues to struggle as its season nears its end, falling to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles Sunday 4-1 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. This is the team’s sixth straight loss. NIU senior forward Haley Hoppe made the lone...

Then-sophomore goalkeeper Julia Lentz posted her first career clean sheet for the Huskies during a match against Western Illinois University in DeKalb.

Huskies’ second-half comeback falls short

By Jarrett Huff | April 1, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s soccer team couldn’t complete a second-half comeback Thursday, falling to the Western Michigan University Broncos, 2-1, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The game saw both defenses make it difficult to attempt a high volume of shots. First-year...

Then-junior goalkeeper Megan Donnally swings her leg on a punt Sept. 29, 2019, during an eventual 1-0 loss to Kent State University at the Soccer and Track and Field Complex in DeKalb.

Women’s soccer shut out by CMU

By Jarrett Huff | March 21, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s soccer suffered a blowout loss to the Central Michigan University Chippewas Sunday. This was the Huskies’ third straight loss, falling to 1-4 on the season. Two first-half goals and another in the second, combined with CMU’s...

Soccer ball flies through the net in the goal.

Women’s soccer falls after late goal against WMU

By Jarrett Huff | March 7, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s soccer falls due to a second-half goal in Thursday’s game against the Western Michigan Broncos, 1-0. This was NIU’s first conference game of the season. The first half saw the Huskie defense allow the Broncos one shot. On offense,...

Culture revolution continues under Colhoff as the head coach looks to the future

By Jarrett Huff | December 5, 2019

DeKALB — On a snowy Halloween afternoon, the women’s soccer team had one last chance to close the season on a high note, putting everything out on the field.The wind chilled to the bone, dispersing snow flurries all over the field and into the faces...