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Chappell sees coaching as a chance to give back to new athletes

By Ed Rietveld | October 15, 2012

The Northern Star sat down with first year women’s soccer assistant coach Christie Chappell. Chappell spent the last four seasons as an assistant at North Dakota State with coach John Ross. She talked about why she came to DeKalb, when she started playing...

Women’s soccer fall to Miami (Ohio) and Ball State over the weekend

By Ed Rietveld | October 14, 2012

In its final home weekend of the season NIU women’s soccer dropped a pair of games to Miami (Ohio) and Ball State. Friday’s match between Miami (Ohio) and NIU felt like a 90 minute roller coaster ride, with many twists and turns. At the end of that...

Physicality a key to women's soccer success

Physicality a key to women’s soccer success

By Ed Rietveld | October 9, 2012

Conference play has changed how NIU women’s soccer has to play in order to be successful. MAC conference matches are a more physical brand of soccer compared to the non-conference portion of the schedule. Through six conference matches, an average of...

Assistant coach in a position to learn

By Ed Rietveld | October 8, 2012

The Northern Star sat down with first year women’s soccer assistant coach Connor McKee to get a better understanding of who the 2011 graduate from the University of Sioux Falls is. Before heading back to his home state of South Dakota McKee spent two...

Women’s soccer gears up to play Bowling Green, Central Michigan

By Ed Rietveld | October 3, 2012

After a weekend away, NIU women’s soccer returns to DeKalb to start a four-game homestand this weekend against Bowling Green and Central Michigan. Last weekend, the Huskies (5-4-2, 1-1-2 MAC), earned four out of possible six points with a 1-0 win and...

Mastering the art of the header

By Ed Rietveld and Jacob Onak | October 1, 2012

Even though the sport of soccer is called football in all areas of the world except the U.S., players are allowed to use more than just their feet. Players are allowed to use is their heads for both offensive and defensive purposes. Junior defender/mid-fielder...

Women’s soccer strives for consistency

By Ed Rietveld | October 1, 2012

So far this season, the offensive production has been either a case of feast or famine for NIU’s women’s soccer. Through 11 games, the Huskies are averaging just over a goal a game. That can be a bit deceiving, as seven of those goals have come in...

Women’s soccer takes down Zips, ties Buffalo

By Ed Rietveld | September 30, 2012

Over the weekend NIU women’s soccer went undefeated, earning a win at Akron while tying against Buffalo. The Huskies (5-4-2, 1-1-2 MAC) used a solid defensive effort to help them defeat the (Zips 4-6-0, 0-3 MAC 1-0). In the 14th minute, the Huskies...

Western Michigan University mid-fielder Lauren Fearday unsuccessfully tries to steal the ball from Northern Illinois University mid-fielder Sara Spaulding on September 23, 2012 at the NIU track/soccer field complex in DeKalb.

Women’s soccer to play Akron Zips on Friday

By Ed Rietveld | September 26, 2012

After spending two weekends at home, women’s soccer returns to the road for a pair of games against Akron and Buffalo. The Huskies (4-4-1, 0-1-1 MAC) are coming off a weekend where they earned one out of four possible points. They were defeated by Eastern...

Cori Frankenberg plays a key role in women’s soccer

By Ed Rietveld | September 24, 2012

The women’s soccer team has seen an offensive resurgence so far this season. With their 10 goals already this season, the Huskies have surpassed last year’s total of seven. One player’s performance has led the way with the new and improved offense....

Women’s soccer achieves mixed results at beginning of MAC conference

By Ed Rietveld | September 23, 2012

The MAC conference season opened with mixed results for NIU’s women’s soccer this weekend. The Huskies (4-4-1 ,0-1-1 MAC) lost to Eastern Michigan and drew Western Michigan, 0-0. Friday’s MAC women’s soccer opener between NIU and Eastern Michigan...

Sophmore Allie McBride and Courtney Ksiazek celebrate a win.

Women’s soccer set for two home games

By Ed Rietveld | September 20, 2012

This weekend NIU women’s soccer begins MAC conference play with a pair of home games against Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan. The Huskies (4-3) head into MAC play with a little bit of momentum, after winning two consecutive games. They won 1-0...