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New-look team may give soccer new light

By Christopher Loggins | August 27, 2015

Coming off of a season where men’s soccer went 3-9-5 and 0-4-1 in the MAC, the team will be looking to redeem itself and secure its first winning season since the 2011 year when they went 15-6 and 4-2 in the conference.It’s been a rough few years...

Top 10 athletes: No. 10: Isaac Kannah pivotal for men’s soccer

By Frank Gogola | April 20, 2015

Isaac Kannah, men’s soccer senior forward, checks in at No. 10 on Sports’ list of the top 10 athletes of 2014-15.Kannah garnered All-MAC First Team honors while leading the Huskies in points (12), goals (four) and assists (four). His four goals in...

Senior forward Andrew Palumbo (6) attempts to get around a defender Saturday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The Huskies closed their season without a conference win, losing 2-1 to the Bowling Green Falcons.

Men’s soccer ends year with loss

By Nicholas Ferry | November 9, 2014

Men’s soccer was unable to send its seniors out with a victory in its final match of the season.The Huskies (3-9-5, 0-4-1 MAC) lost to the Bowling Green Falcons (13-5-1, 2-2-1 MAC) Saturday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Despite controlling...

Men’s soccer to honor its seniors

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2014

Men’s soccer closes its 2014 season with Senior Night.The Huskies host the Bowling Green Falcons 6 p.m. Saturday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex.The Huskies were eliminated from MAC Tournament contention after their loss to the Akron Zips...

Men’s soccer hosts ‘dynamic’ Akron

By Frank Gogola | October 29, 2014

Men’s soccer’s chances of making the MAC Tournament are fading quickly with only two games remaining and two of its top players out against Akron.The Huskies (3-7-5, 0-2-1 MAC) host the Akron Zips (9-5-1, 2-1 MAC) 7 p.m. Saturday at the Soccer and...

Men’s soccer roughed up in Buffalo

By Northern Star Staff | October 26, 2014

Men’s soccer failed to spur a comeback against Buffalo after a pair of red cards left it with only nine players for the final 19 minutes.The Huskies (3-7-5, 0-2-1 MAC) lost to the Buffalo Bulls (5-8-2, 1-0-2 MAC), 2-1, Saturday at UB Stadium in Buffalo,...

Sophomore defender Cody Witkowski (left) passes the ball Wednesday night at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex in the game against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Witkowski scored one of four NIU goals in the victory.

Men’s soccer puts down Cougars

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2014

Men’s soccer used a quartet of goals to win its final non-conference game of the season.The Huskies beat the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars, 4-1, Wednesday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex.The Huskies put in four consecutive goals,...

Men’s soccer seeks offensive outburst vs. Western Mich.

Men’s soccer seeks offensive outburst vs. Western Mich.

By Frank Gogola | October 14, 2014

Senior midfielder/forward Isaac Kannah is more than confident men’s soccer will leave Kalamazoo, Mich., with multiple goals and its first conference win.The Huskies (2-5-5, 0-0-1 MAC) will take on the Western Michigan Broncos (6-3-3, 0-0-1 MAC) noon...

Ask an Athlete: Men’s soccer

By Frank Gogola | October 14, 2014

What is your major?Redshirt junior goalkeeper Andrew Glaeser: Mechanical engineeringSenior midfielder/forward Isaac Kannah: Corporate communicationsSenior defender Dusty Page: FinanceSenior forward Andrew Palumbo: Corporate communicationsWho is your favorite...

Senior forward Andrew Palumbo (6) charges for the ball against Marquette Saturday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Palumbo and the Huskies tied Tuesday’s game against Milwaukee at 2-2 after trailing 2-0 but were unable to secure a come-from-behind win, ending in a 2-2 tie after overtime.

Men’s soccer fails to complete comeback

By Abraham Murguia | September 23, 2014

Men’s soccer (2-3-3) was unable to take the LeWang Trophy from the Milwaukee Panthers (3-4-1) Tuesday with a final score of 2-2 after overtime.The Huskies showed determination by tying up the game after being two goals down."It shows that we don’t...

Men’s soccer treks north to Milwaukee

By Abraham Murguia | September 22, 2014

Men’s soccer (2-3-2) will be back on the road as it takes on the Milwaukee Panthers (3-4-0) 7 p.m. today in Milwaukee, Wis.The Panthers are on a three-game losing streak, with those losses coming against then-ranked teams. They were most recently defeated...

Men’s soccer falters late in loss

By Abraham Murguia | September 21, 2014

Men’s soccer dropped its first home game in the last 10 minutes of the match after putting up a fight against the No. 17 Marquette Golden Eagles.The game was even for the first 80 minutes, but the Eagles scored two back-to-back goals in 50 seconds,...