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Women’s soccer looks to take advantage of CMU, Bowling Green

By Steve Shonder | October 10, 2013

The women’s soccer team looks to continue its winning ways this weekend in a pair of conference matchups.The Huskies (4-7-1, 2-2 MAC) will hit the road to take on the Bowling Green Falcons (0-10, 0-4 MAC) and the Central Michigan Chippewas (2-9-1, 2-2...

Women’s soccer sweeps weekend

By Steve Shonder | October 6, 2013

DeKalb | The women’s soccer team needed to have a good homestand against conference opponents Akron Zips and Buffalo Bulls. Instead, it had a great one.The Huskies (4-7-1, 2-2 MAC) beat the Akron Zips (4-6-2, 1-3 MAC) 2-0 on Friday and followed that...

Women’s soccer hopes for first conference victory

By Steve Shonder | October 2, 2013

DeKalb | The 2-7-1 women’s soccer team is back at home and looking to gain some momentum this weekend against Akron andBuffalo.This year, NIU has had some trouble getting the offense going in the first half, scoring only three goals all season in the...

Women’s soccer goes 0-2 in MAC weekend

By Jacob Onak | September 29, 2013

It wasn’t the kind of MAC opening weekend the women’s soccer team wanted.The Huskies (2-7-1, 0-2-0 MAC) lost their two first conference games against Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan.On Friday, the Huskies started off their MAC journey with a...

Women’s soccer earns draw after Frankenberg’s equalizer

By Matt Hopkinson | September 15, 2013

DeKalb | Following copious amounts of rain, the sky finally decided to settle down and let the women’s soccer team host Western Illinois without a single drop falling.The Huskies (2-4-1) picked up a point at home by tying 1-1 with the Leathernecks (4-3-1)...

Women’s soccer hopes to tighten up team defense

By Sam Bauman | September 11, 2013

DeKalb | After failing to pick up a win last weekend, women’s soccer will try to get back into the win column this weekend.The Huskies (2-3-0) will look to get back on track on Friday at UW-Green Bay (2-2-2). The second game features the Huskies hosting...

Spaulding’s play holds up for women’s soccer

By Sam Bauman | September 9, 2013

DeKalb | The women’s soccer team didn’t have much to cheer about this weekend, but there was one bright spot: sophomore Sara Spaulding.Spaulding tallied one goal and one assist over two games at the Jackrabbit Invitational, and her strong play was...

Women’s soccer goes winless in South Dakota

By Sam Bauman | September 8, 2013

The women’s soccer team had a rough weekend at the Jackrabbit Invitational, hosted in Brookings, S.D.In their first match on Friday, the Huskies fell to (2-2-0) after a 3-1 loss to the South Dakota Coyotes. The team faltered again on Sunday after a...

Women’s soccer looks to lock up defense against South Dakota

By Sam Bauman | September 5, 2013

The women’s soccer team will look to rebound after a disappointing weekend at the Jackrabbit Invitational in Brookings, S.D.The action will take place over two games, one on Friday and one on Sunday. The first game on Friday will place the Huskies against...

Women’s soccer bounces back against Lewis

By Sam Bauman | September 3, 2013

The women’s soccer (2-1-0) team played twice this weekend and had a flair for the dramatics Sunday.Friday’s game at Purdue (2-2-0) was a 4-1 loss that was fraught with rain delays. The second game, on Sunday, featured the Huskies edging the Lewis...

Women’s soccer to face tough test at Purdue

By Sam Bauman | August 29, 2013

The women’s soccer team will continue its out of conference schedule this weekend with two matches.The first, which will take place Friday, features the Huskies traveling to Purdue to face the 1-1-0 Boilermakers. The second, on Sunday, places the Huskies...

Women’s soccer starts season with victory

By Sam Bauman | August 26, 2013

The women’s soccer team started its season out right with a shutout over Eastern Illinois in its home opener Sunday.The win starts the Huskies out with a 1-0-0 record, while the Panthers fell to 0-2-0. The key in the 3-0 victory was the stellar play...