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Men’s soccer needs to play entire match

By Jacob Onak | August 30, 2012

NIU men’s soccer looks to bounce back after its first loss, as it faces off against Phoenix of UW Green Bay, Friday. After seeing the Huskies (0-1-0) play a solid second half of soccer against the Creighton Bluejays, head coach Eric Luzzi wants a full...

Men’s soccer ready for new season, high goals

By Jacob Onak | August 28, 2012

Whenever a sports program has a successful year, professional or collegiate, the next year is crucial. If a team continues its success or has a bad year, proving that the previous season was a fluke, it’s sometimes known as the hangover affect. NIU...

Huskies rebuild with impressive recruiting class

By Jacob Onak | August 28, 2012

Successful athletic programs are born from quality recruitment classes. As players become older and start to graduate, it is important to keep bringing in highly recruited freshman into the athletic program. “It’s a constant process,” said head...

‘We need to be more ruthless’

By Matt Hopkinson | August 27, 2012

NIU men’s soccer lost its first game of the season, 3-1, against third-ranked Creighton. The Huskies (0-1-0) got off to a slow start in the first half as the Blue Jays (1-0-0) kept most of the possession and created all of the chances. “We didn’t...