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Soccer moves ahead with youthful talent

By Roland Hacker | November 14, 2018

The men’s soccer team ended their season in disappointing fashion, getting knocked out of the Mid-American Conference tournament in the first round November 6 by the Western Michigan University Broncos.The Huskies finished with an 8-9-1 record, a significant...

Soccer falls to Mountaineers

By Roland Hacker | November 4, 2018

The men’s soccer team dropped a 4-3 overtime heartbreaker Saturday to the West Virginia University Mountaineers.The Huskies trailed 2-0 early in the second half but forced overtime with late game heroics from junior forward Jan Maertins on the cold,...

Huskies see turnaround with Swan at helm

By Roland Hacker | October 24, 2018

Ryan Swan was hired as head coach of the men’s soccer team in 2017 with the hopes of turning around the program, inheriting a team that won just two games the season before.A year and a half later, the team has eight wins with three games yet to play....

Huskie soccer gets second straight shutout

By Roland Hacker | September 23, 2018

The men’s soccer team continued its dominant stretch Friday with the fourth straight win and third straight clean sheet against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers.The Huskies four game winning streak is the team’s longest streak since 2011....

The NIU Men's Soccer squad gathers in celebration after taking an early lead over the Mastodons.

Huskie soccer tops Mastodons in physical clash

By Roland Hacker | September 9, 2018

The NIU Men's Soccer squad gathers in celebration after taking an early lead over the Mastodons.

Men’s soccer motivated to improve after disappointing 2017

By Roland Hacker | July 30, 2018

The 2018 men’s soccer season is on the horizon and will begin with a series of exhibition matches starting Aug. 12 at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex.The Huskies take on the St. Louis Community College Archers in an exhibition to open the...

Men’s soccer adds five to roster

By Northern Star Staff | February 12, 2018

DeKALB — The men’s soccer team announced Friday the team’s first five signees for the incoming recruiting class for the upcoming 2018 season.The Huskies announced the signings of Adrian Corona, Anthony Markanich, Nick Markanich, Louis Sala and Pierce...