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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 sophomore defender Julianna Hill (20) receives and guards the ball from Eastern Illinois University’s defense on Aug. 31. The Huskies fell in a 3-0 game against the University of Wisconsin on Thursday, their final non-conference opponent before beginning Mid-American Conference play on Sept. 14.  (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Women’s soccer clawed by Badgers in final non-conference game

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | September 5, 2025

Facing their second Big Ten opponent of the season, NIU women’s soccer was defeated 3-0 on Thursday in a road battle with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers (5-0). “We conceded three goals, three sloppy goals in a way as well, which kind...

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...

Members of the NIU women's soccer team run downfield after the ball during their practice scrimmage match on Aug. 12 at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU fell to the University of Minnesota Gophers on Sunday, dropping to 1-2-1 on the season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies pummeled by Gophers in Big Ten matchup

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | August 24, 2025

Being held scoreless for the second game in a row, NIU women’s soccer (1-2-1) fell in a decisive 4-0 loss against the University of Minnesota Gophers (2-1).  “A very frustrating result,” said NIU women’s soccer head coach Michael O’Neill....

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