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Senior goalkeeper Julia Lentz executes a goal kick during women's 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...

Senior Lauren Neslund clears the ball from danger Aug. 9, 2017 during NIU's exhibition match against Drake University.

Knee injuries jeopardized Neslund’s career, the Huskie fought back for her final season at NIU

By Jarrett Huff | November 20, 2019

Senior Lauren Neslund clears the ball from danger Aug. 9, 2017 during NIU's exhibition match against Drake University.

A long journey, including time in Central America and Europe, has led Coach Colhoff to DeKalb

A long journey, including time in Central America and Europe, has led Coach Colhoff to DeKalb

By Jarrett Huff | November 13, 2019

Head Coach Julie Colhoff has a word with sophomore defender Jenna Lewey Sept. 15, 2019, during NIU's 2-1 loss against Loyola University – Chicago at the Soccer and Track and Field Complex.   

Huskies fall in last game of the season, seniors bid farewell

By Jarrett Huff | November 1, 2019

DeKALB — Mother nature was unsure whether it was Halloween or the Winter holidays when the women’s soccer team lost its last game of the season on Thursday during a snowy showdown. Unfortunately for NIU, the team fell 2-1 to Western Michigan University,...

Huskies prepare for season finale, seniors reflect on Huskie careers

Huskies prepare for season finale, seniors reflect on Huskie careers

By Jarrett Huff | October 30, 2019

Junior forward Haley Hoppe controls the ball Sept. 29 during a match against Kent State University at Soccer and Track and Field Complex.