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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...

Women’s soccer seeks playoff game at home

By Steve Shonder | October 22, 2014

Women’s soccer has one last chance to put itself in position to secure its first home MAC tournament game since 2007.The Huskies (5-9-2, 3-3-2 MAC) will face the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-5-1, 5-3 MAC) 7 p.m. 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 drops 3rd-straight game

By Steve Shonder | October 19, 2014

Women’s soccer’s hot start in conference play came to a screeching halt as two weekend losses have dropped it out of the top four teams in the conference.The Huskies (5-9-2, 3-3-2 MAC) fell to the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (12-2-1, 6-1-1 MAC), 3-1, Friday...

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....

Junior forward Nicole Gobbo fights for control of the ball against a Buffalo player Friday at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The Huskies played to a draw against Buffalo and lost their first conference match of the season against the Akron Zips Sunday in Akron, Ohio, on a penalty kick in the final minute of the game.

Coach: Bad calls doom women’s soccer

By Steve Shonder | October 12, 2014

Women’s soccer wasn’t able to keep up its unbeaten streak, ending a five-game run of no losses over the weekend.The Huskies (5-7-2, 3-1-2 MAC) played the Buffalo Bulls (8-2-3, 4-0-2 MAC) to a double-overtime scoreless draw Friday at the Soccer and...

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...

Women’s soccer off to historic start

By Steve Shonder | October 5, 2014

Women’s soccer was carried by its defense to its best start of MAC play over the weekend.The Huskies (5-6-1, 3-0-1 MAC) played the Kent State Golden Flashes (7-3-2, 2-1-1 MAC) to a 1-1 draw on a rainy and cold Friday. Sunday, they took down the Ohio...

Women’s soccer seeks offense at home

By Steve Shonder | October 1, 2014

Women’s soccer will look to regain home-field dominance after being shut out in its last two home games.The Huskies (4-6, 2-0 MAC) will face the Kent State Golden Flashes (6-3-1, 1-1 MAC) 7 p.m. Friday and the Ohio Bobcats (4-6, 1-1 MAC) 1 p.m. Sunday...

5 minutes with… Alex Elias

By Steve Shonder | September 30, 2014

Women’s soccer’s Alex Elias capped off a strong first season by being only the fourth NIU freshman to be named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.This year, Elias is building on her experience to help the Huskies construct the lockdown defense they need...

Freshman defender Natalia Pena (16) attempts to regain control of the ball against Green Bay Sept. 18 at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The Huskies’ defense held Central Michigan and Toledo to one goal each over the weekend as NIU picked up a pair of 2-1 overtime wins to open conference play.

Late offense propels women’s soccer

By Steve Shonder | September 28, 2014

It took a pair of overtimes, but women’s soccer got off to its best start in conference play since 1998.The Huskies (4-6, 2-0 MAC) beat the Central Michigan Chippewas, 2-1, Friday in Mount Pleasant, Mich. NIU then beat the Toledo Rockets, 2-1, Sunday...

Women’s soccer begins MAC schedule in search of offense

By Steve Shonder | September 24, 2014

Women’s soccer is throwing down the gauntlet on the road for its first conference games.The Huskies (2-6) will take on the Central Michigan Chippewas (2-5-1) 3 p.m. Friday in Mount Pleasant, Mich. They will then travel to Toledo, Ohio, to take on the...