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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU women's soccer graduate defender Jordyn Saddler (16) fights for the ball with Miami University junior forward Katie O’Malley (15) near the east touchline on Sunday at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. NIU lost its MAC home opener 0-2 against Miami University with 0 shots in the first half and 7 missed shots in the second half. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies lose first MAC battle to Miami

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter | September 15, 2025

DeKALB — To kick off  Mid-American Conference play, NIU’s women’s soccer hosted the Miami University Redhawks (4-3, 1-0 MAC) on Sunday afternoon. The Huskies (2-4-1, 0-1 MAC) were haunted by defensive mistakes leading to two early goals and a 2-0...

NIU women’s soccer senior forward Kelsi McLaughlin (4) attempts a shot against Eastern Illinois University on Sunday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Sports Reporter Abel Naranjo breaks down his three main takeaways from the beginning of the women’s soccer season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NARANJO: 3 early takeaways from women’s soccer’s season

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter | September 4, 2025

After a disappointing 2024 season in which NIU finished 8th out of 12 teams in the Mid-American Conference, the Huskies’ women’s soccer team looks to improve their chances of winning the conference title for the 2025 season.  Five games in, NIU...

A graphic depicts NIU women’s soccer sophomore forward Alyssa Stephenson (12) as this week’s Huskie of the Week. Stephenson earned the honor after her game-winning goal in the 90th minute of the Huskies’ match against Eastern Illinois University on Sunday. (Edison Miller | Northern Star

Huskie of the Week: Stephenson’s heroics complete NIU comeback win

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 1, 2025

Scoring her first collegiate goal to power the Huskies over Eastern Illinois University on Sunday, NIU women’s soccer sophomore forward Alyssa Stephenson has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week.  Locked 1-1 against the Panthers in...

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