On the days when it reaches close to triple digits outside and all you want to do is sit in the air conditioning and do nothing, men’s or women’s soccer is outside practicing or competing. Why? There are no lights at the stadium for either team to...

Over the Labor Day weekend, NIU women’s soccer earned its second straight weekend split to start the season. Friday, the Huskies (1-2) fell 1-0 against Illinois State (3-0-2), despite outshooting ISU 16-6 in the game, 15 of them coming in the second...

NIU’s women’s soccer begins the home portion of its schedule with games on Friday and Sunday afternoons. The Huskies (1-1) home opener is against their in-state rival, the Illinois State Redbirds. Coming into Friday afternoon’s game, the Redbirds...

The Northern Star’s Ed Rietveld talked with NIU’s first year women’s soccer coach John Ross. Coach Ross discusses what interested him about the NIU job and what type of team he wants his teams to be and a whole lot more. NS: What interested you...

NIU women’s soccer played two regular-season games before the start of the school year. The Huskies (1-1) faced the Drake Bulldogs (2-2) to begin their 2012 season Friday, losing 2-1. Drake and NIU were both held scoreless in the match’s first 45...

As is customary in any sport, a negative record often results in negative consequences for those in charge.This was the case for women's soccer, as four year coach Carrie Barker did not have her contract renewed, according to NIU Media Relations.In her...