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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 freshman defender Elle Wainscott (15) battles for the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University of Akron on Sept. 25. Wainscott recorded the only shot of the second half for NIU in a 1-0 loss to Kent State University on Sunday.  (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to Kent State on the road

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | October 12, 2025

Trying to clinch their third win in conference play, NIU women’s soccer (4-6-3, 2-3-2 MAC) fell on the road against the Kent State University Golden Flashes (7-4-4, 5-2-1 MAC) in a 1-0 loss.  "Tough result," said NIU head coach Michael O'Neill via...

NIU women's soccer sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Pearson(1) receives anshot on goal during the first half of the Huskies' match against Miami University on Sept. 14. Pearson recorded 6 saves in NIU's 1-0 victory over Western Michigan University on Thursday. (Northern Star file photo)

Huskies down Broncos for first time since 2016

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter | October 10, 2025

DeKALB — One counter attack and finish from senior forward Kelsi McLaughlin was all the Huskies (4-5-3, 2-2-2 MAC) needed to snap a nine-game losing skid against the Broncos of Western Michigan University (9-3-1, 5-1-1 MAC) for a 1-0 victory on Thursday...

NIU women’s soccer sophomore midfielder Lauren Mrugala (21) reaches for the ball in the Huskies’s match against the University of Akron on Sept. 25. NIU earned its first Mid-American Conference win in a 1-0 victory over Central Michigan University on Thursday. (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer earns 1st MAC win, defeats Central Michigan 1-0

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | October 2, 2025

Senior defender Aubrey Robertson’s first goal of the season proved to be the game-winner as NIU women’s soccer (3-4-3, 1-1-2) earned its first Mid-American Conference victory of the season against Central Michigan University (0-9-2, 0-3-2) Thursday,...

NIU women’s soccer sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Pearson (1) makes a save in the Huskies’ match against the University of Akron on Thursday. Pearson recorded 3 saves as NIU tied for the second straight match.  (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)

Huskies log second consecutive draw against Zips

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter | September 26, 2025

DeKALB – Searching for their first win in September, NIU women’s soccer hosted the University of Akron Zips (3-3-3, 0-1-2 MAC) on Thursday night. This Mid-American Conference matchup ended in a 0-0 draw for the Huskies (2-4-3, 0-1-2 MAC), who now...

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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