DeKalb | There were nine players in the 2012 freshman class. Now, only three remain.Sophomore defender Charlie Oliver and sophomore midfielders Bertrand Gaschot and Kyle Crichton are all that’s left of the 2012 freshman class, and as sophomores they...
With a number of offensive players returning to the fold for the men’s soccer team, there are still questions on the defensive side.This season the Huskies will return just one of the starting back four: sophomore right back Charlie Oliver. They not...
Coming off their MAC Championship game loss against Akron Sunday, it’s tough to describe why the Huskies had such a roller coaster season. The Huskies ended their season with a (7-10-3) record going (4-2-1) in MAC regular season play, but they started...
NIU men’s soccer started off the MAC Tournament coming out victorious after sophomore midfielder Jayson LeSeth’s free kick gave the Huskies a 1-0 win over West Virginia. They advanced to the championship game against the Akron Zips. The Huskies (7-10-3)...
With regular season play over, it is clear that this year’s freshman class has given men’s soccer a big boost. Eight freshmen have gotten time on the field his season, cumulating in 32 starts and 87 regular season appearances. Coach Eric Luzzi said...
NIU got a big swing in momentum last night after freshman Charlie Oliver scored an overtime goal, giving the Huskies a 1-0 win over Northwestern (10-4-2) in its final non-conference game of the season. With key players suspended through yellow card accumulation,...
Throughout the season, Mike Mascitti has been one of the most consistent players for men’s soccer. A player who started out the season at center midfield, Mascitti was moved to a center back position to help shore up the defense at the start of conference...
Having skill is important in soccer, but if you don’t have the strong work ethic to go along with that skill then you wont be a successful player. Freshman mid-fielder Gabe Christianson doesn’t need to worry about his effort, because the Cedar Rapids,...
In team sports, most of the credit or the publicity goes to the coach or the star players. There isn’t anything wrong with that, but if you look at really good teams, there are solid, underrated players who make up the rest of the group. Senior Pat...
Honesty in a person is a very important characteristic. Having honest players on a soccer team, players who day in and day out put forth the effort to succeed, is crucial. These are the kinds of players that men’s soccer coach Eric Luzzi looks for on...
After winning the MAC championship and advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament, NIU men’s soccer is in the midst of its spring season. The Huskies have played three games so far, two of them coming against conference champions from last...
