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Women’s soccer still in hunt for home playoff game

Women’s soccer still in hunt for home playoff game

By Steve Shonder | October 26, 2014

Women’s soccer secured a spot in the MAC tournament, but it left its chance at hosting a playoff game up in the air.The Huskies (6-9-3, 4-3-3 MAC) took down the Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-6-1, 6-4 MAC), 3-1, Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field...

Senior defender Gwen Sabo has two assists on the season, although she prides herself on solid defensive play, not filling the stat sheet.

Sabo feels ‘at home’ on defense

By Steve Shonder | October 20, 2014

Senior Gwen Sabo is making a big impact with her hard-charging play in her final season after finally earning a starting role for women’s soccer.This is Sabo’s first season as a starter for women’s soccer after only playing sparingly throughout...

Women’s soccer squares off against MAC’s best

By Steve Shonder | October 15, 2014

Women’s soccer will try to rebound from its first loss in MAC play as it takes on two of the conference’s top teams on the road.The Huskies (5-7-2, 3-1-2 MAC) will battle the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (10-2-1, 4-1-1 MAC) 3 p.m. Friday in Miami, Ohio....

Women’s soccer must continue ‘aggressive defending’ in MAC

By Steve Shonder | October 14, 2014

Defense has become the forte for women’s soccer as it has gone through conference play.The defense has carried NIU to a 3-1-2 record in MAC play, which situates the Huskies in second place in the MAC East and fourth place overall.The Huskies have only...

Women’s soccer ready for showdown

By Steve Shonder | October 8, 2014

DeKalb | Women’s soccer looks to continue its run as the top team in the MAC West Division with a matchup against the top team in the MAC East Division.The Huskies (5-6-1, 3-0-1 MAC) will host the Buffalo Bulls 7 p.m. Friday at the Soccer and Track...

Sophomore Jess Wooldridge fends off an attacker in women’s soccer’s 1-0 win over Nebraska-Omaha Friday. The Huskies’ defense has only allowed .77 goals per game at home since the beginning of the 2013 season.

Women’s soccer stays home

By Steve Shonder | September 10, 2014

It’s a double dose of cougars for women’s soccer as it looks to extend a winning streak.The Huskies (1-4) are taking on the Chicago State Cougars (1-5) in a neutral site match 7 p.m. Friday at the Nike Sports Complex in Naperville. Following that...

Ask an Athlete: Women’s Soccer

By Steve Shonder | September 9, 2014

What is your major?Senior midfielder Gwen Sabo: Speech pathologyJunior defender/midfielder Kate Wirthlin: Business/marketingJunior defender/midfielder Emily Nulty: NursingSenior defender/ midfielder Allie McBride: MarketingWhat is the last movie you saw?Sabo:...

Women’s soccer drops pair, remains winless

By Steve Shonder | September 1, 2014

Hawaii wasn’t quite the paradise women’s soccer had hoped for.The Huskies (0-4) fell 3-2 in a tightly contested match with the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (1-2) early Friday before getting outmatched by the Seattle Redhawks (2-1), 4-1, on Sunday.HawaiiAgainst...