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Women’s soccer shuts out Green Bay

By Krystal Megan | September 5, 2017

DeKALB — Women’s soccer won its second game in a row when they shutout the University of Green Bay-Wisconsin Phoenix Sunday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.NIU (3-1-1, 0-0 Mid-American Conference) defeated the Phoenix (0-6) 3-0, behind goals from junior forward...

Junior forward Taylor Sarver dribbles the ball in Sundays game against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Huskies lost the game 2-0.

Women’s soccer falls to Wisconsin

By Krystal Megan | August 28, 2017

Junior forward Taylor Sarver dribbles the ball in Sunday's game against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Huskies lost the game 2-0.

Women’s soccer ready for new season

By Krystal Megan | July 17, 2017

The new season for women’s soccer is approaching as the team starts off with an exhibition game at the University of Cincinnati 6 p.m. Aug. 6, followed by a home game against Drake University Aug. 9.“I think it is an exciting year coming up for us...

Freshman forward Abby Gregg chases down the ball alongside an opposing player during a Sept. 18 match against Illinois State University. 

Women’s soccer stuns opponent in quarterfinal

By Krystal Ward | October 31, 2016

Freshman forward Abby Gregg chases down the ball alongside an opposing player during a Sept. 18 match against Illinois State University. 

Women’s soccer winds down regular season

By Krystal Ward | October 24, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s soccer (4-8-4, 3-4-2 Mid-American Conference) fell to the University of Toledo Rockets (7-9-1, 2-6-1 MAC) 1-0 Thursday on a game-winning goal in double overtime by Rockets’ junior midfielder Isa Echeverri.NIU sophomore goalkeeper...

Senior defender Alex Elias exhibits leadership qualities on and off the field.

Senior defender displays leadership

By Krystal Ward | October 20, 2016

Senior defender Alex Elias exhibits leadership qualities on and off the field.

Goalkeeper succeeds on and off field

By Krystal Ward | October 3, 2016

DeKALB | When Amy Annala, women’s soccer junior goalkeeper, was eight years old, she jumped off a swing set and hurt her arm.Annala told her mother, but her mother said she would be ok.Annala went to lie down on the patio and did not think anything...

Taylor Sarver sophomore forward

Women’s soccer wins two

By Krystal Ward | September 26, 2016

Taylor Sarver sophomore forward

Male coaches break gender division

Male coaches break gender division

By Krystal Ward | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | Of the nine women’s sports teams at NIU, five of them have a male head coach, six have at least one male assistant coach and four have at least one male volunteer coach.There are nine male assistant coaches and four volunteer assistant coaches...

Women’s soccer lose on late goal against Baylor

By Krystal Ward | September 6, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s soccer (1-2-1) fell to the University of Baylor Bears (4-1), 1-0 Friday night at the NIU Soccer Complex.A goal in the 88th minute headed in by Baylor’s sophomore midfielder Julie James from six yards out pushed the Bears past the...

Freshman forward Kate Sanfilippo hops over a defender in an Oct. 9 game against Akron. The Zips went on to win the game 2-1, giving the Huskies a four-game losing streak.

Women’s soccer must make adjustments

By Raven Boyd | November 5, 2015

It’s probably time for women’s soccer (3-12-3, 2-6-3 MAC) to change its focus from just defense and add some offense.NIU finished the 2015 season with an unexpected turnaround, finishing its last four games with three ties and one win, but struggled...